Embratel wins BRL1.03bn contract to supply services in Pernambuco

摘要

Brazilian telecoms operator Embratel Participacoes, part of the America Movil (AM) group, has announced that it has won a BRL1.03 billion (USD$499 million) contract to supply telecoms services in the state of Pernambuco. Under the terms of the contract, Embratel will assume responsibility for supplying network services to the state for a period of four years, using its unified infrastructure to deliver mobile and fixed services, Wi-Fi access, call center services, CCTV monitoring and videoconferencing. Over the next twelve months, the consortium led by AM's local unit will invest BRL320 million to-facilitate the expansion of its telecommunications networks in Pernambuco.