Alcatel Opens Brazilian GSM Tech Center

Alcatel has opened a Technical Assistance Center (TAC) in Brazil for GSM networks which will service clients in Latin America. A group of Brazilian engineers trained to supply 24-hour technical support to the local mobile operators will be based in this TAC. Alcatel has sold its GSM/GPRS technology in Brazil, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Paraguay.

Part of a network of nine Alcatel TACs located around the world, the Brazilian center's activities will include the planning of the radio network as well as its optimization.

According to Carsten Smago, vice president, Mobile networks, Alcatel Latin America: "Alcatel has closely followed the technological evolution of mobile networks in Latin America. It has consequently structured itself and created the necessary competence to service the new entrants as well as the existing operators choosing the GSM technology as the evolution path to 3G. As Asia, Latin America is, doubtless, a promising market".'"

Posted to the site on 4th July 2002