TIM Upgrades GSM Network for Pan American Games in Rio

Brazil's second largest mobile phone operator TIM is upgrading its GSM network for the Pan American Games in July in Rio de Janeiro, a TIM spokesperson told BNamericas, confirming a report by local daily Gazeta Mercantil.

TIM has signed a contract with Nokia Siemens Networks - the new joint venture between Finnish mobile phone manufacturer Nokia and German equipment supplier Siemens - to boost its regular network.

Nokia will install 3G tri-band UMTS mobile equipment especially designed for indoor use and which will operate on the 1800GHz band, Gazeta reported.

TIM is increasing its network capacity to be able to handle additional calls from the 10,000 visitors expected to attend the event.

The event should also be attended by 5,500 athletes who will be able to make calls or use the internet at the event's main venues such as the Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro."

Posted to the site on 20th April 2007