MEXICO CITY-Grupo Iusacell said it has agreed to integrate Qualcomm’s BREW offering into its CDMA system. This will allow the carrier’s customers to access a slew of applications including e-mail, screen savers, games and ring tones on their wireless devices.
“In Iusacell, we want to give customers the best service and attention; we want them to see Iusacell as a cell phone company that can offer the best and most advanced technology with great coverage, and as a company that cares about customers’ needs,” said Gustavo Guzman, general director, Grupo Iusacell.
In other news, Peruvian carrier Telefonica Moviles said it has launched a line-up of third-generation services nationwide with Nortel Networks Ltd.’s wireless data solutions.
The services include Web browsing, video downloads, single and multi-user games, sending and receiving e-mails and photos, chat, ring tones, location-based services and other offerings.
“With the new CDMA 1X infrastructure, Telefonica Moviles Peru has the necessary capacity to manage subscriber growth and roll out new, revenue-generating services across the country,” said Alvio Barrios, Telefonica account vice president, Caribbean and Latin America, Nortel Networks.