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Nextel Communications’ 3G network launch in Brazil, which has been expected for some time, may happen before the end of this year. The company confirmed to RCR Wireless News that “Nextel is …

Anatel reports TIM disconnected calls on purpose A report released last week by Brazil’s telecom regulator agency Anatel claims that TIM Brasil purposely dropped calls on customers of its low-cost …

Vietnamese-owned Viettel, an operator with assets in Haiti and Peru, has shown interest in expanding into other Latin American markets. Viettel announced it will start operating in Peru in January 2013, …

NII Holdings (NIHD), which operates under the Nextel brand in Latin America, launched a solution designed to allow customers to connect with each other and their social networks. Nextel believes that …

After delaying the deployment of its 3G network, Nextel Chile (owned by U.S.-based NII Holdings, Inc.) launched 3G voice and data mobile service May 9, thereby seeking a 5-12% share …

NII Holdings, Inc. [NASDAQ: NIHD], which operates in Latin America under the brand Nextel, unveiled its consolidated financial results for the first quarter of 2012, reporting revenue of $1.63 billion …

Nextel Communications, owned by U.S.-based holding company NII Holdings, could lose its competitive advantage across Latin America due to delays of its 3G network deployment. Financial analysts have noted that …

NII Holdings (NIHD), which operates in Latin America under the Nextel brand, is again pushing out its expected launch dates for 3G serivces. The company now expects to launch services …

Nokia Siemens Networks has inaugurated a new center in Mexico to deliver remote services to operators across Latin America and around the world. The service delivery center will provide network …

Nextel Mexico, the local unit of Virginia-based NII Holdings and Mexican group Iusacell have agreed to withdraw lawsuits and end litigation related to an October 2010 auction.

“The investments in the telecommunications market had not been so high since the Brazilian privatization in 1998,” said Renato Pasquini, Frost & Sullivan’s industry analyst, during a presentation of the …

Nextel’s plan to deploy 3G voice and push-to-talk services in Mexico, which was expected by the first half of 2012, may be in trouble after a Mexican court ordered the Ministry of Communications and Transportation to revoke the mobile concession awarded in October 2010.

NII Holdings (NIHD) said it’s planned 3G launches were on track. Nextel’s owner unveiled push-to-talk service on a W-CDMA platform in Peru last month. The 3G launch in Mexico and …

Nextel Mexico has signed an agreement with China Development Bank (CDB) to receive a US$ 375 million loan in order to acquire 3G network infrastructure from Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., …

Brazilian carrier Vivo has launched its push-to-talk (PTT) service under the name “Vivo Direto.” The service started on July 18 in Rio de Janeiro and one month before in Porto …

BNAmericas | May 9, 2011 | Phil Anderson Latin America is expected to have 15 commercial HSPA+ networks by year-end, as well as two LTE networks, executives at chipset manufacturerQualcomm …

Reuters | April 7, 2011 | Andre Grenon (Reuters) – Telmex, the telecommunications giant controlled by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, said it won a contract to provide the platform for …

Bloomberg | February 24, 2011  | Crayton Harrison NII Holdings Inc., the wireless carrier that uses the Nextel brand in Latin America, gained the most in 10 months in Nasdaq …

PR Newswire | February 2011 | Press Release Selected to develop and provide W-CDMA-based networks and related services in Mexico and Brazil positioning NII to offer next-generation wireless services BARCELONA, …

Telcordia | February 1, 2011 | Press Release Telcordia increases its expert business and development support for the communications sector in CALA PISCATAWAY, N.J /PRNewswire/ — Telcordia, a global leader …

PR Newswire | January 6, 2011 | Press Release CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Due to low penetration rates, an expanding economy, deploying 3G networks, and declining smartphone …

December 21 2010 – 1:02 pm ET | Dan Meyer | RCR Wireless News Motorola announced the extension of its iDEN support for NII Holdings Inc. in October. That deal …