Based on my personal experience with Oi and their service or lack thereof, I will go out on a limb and leap to the conclusion that they are getting in way over their head with this one but, hey just an opinion. Other than that, news about yet another industry in Brazil going through deregulation.
(Brazil's telecommunications regulator approved changes to allow telecom groups to hold two separate concessions). This could then allow Oi to complete its planned takeover of Brasil Telecom.
According to Reuter's, the combined new company would then control 70% percent of Brazil's land-line market, nearly 20% the wireless, and 40 percent of broadband Internet services.
Personally based on the lack of service I've received, I think Oi has already bitten off far more than it can chew, but...
I agree. The phone service here is expensive and mired in bureaucracy. Be careful with agreeing on certain promotions(read the small print CAREFULLY)because if you opt out early, you will be penalized.I signed onto Claro 3G,but here in the Alto there is no signal...they want me to pay 600 reais to rescind my contract...
Posted by: Lisa the Canarioca | June 23, 2008 at 03:50 PM
grrrr! Although back home Shaw/Bell/Telus are really no better and everyone loves to complain about it. I have come to the conclusion that telecommunications is a global problem that knows no borders!
Posted by: DRL | June 24, 2008 at 11:45 AM