Brazil to Reach More Than 18 Million LTE Users in 2015, Finds Pyramid

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pyramid predicts Brazil will have more than 18 million LTE users by the end of 2015 despite some operators' skepticism on the country's preparedness – one of the various topics Latin America service providers and regulators will discuss at the Rio Wireless International Conference on May 21 & 22, 2012. For more information, click here: http://www.riowireless.com.br/site.

"As the frequencies for LTE are scheduled to be auctioned in June of 2012, some operators believe Brazil is not ready yet for the leap into LTE, since 3G didn't reach its maturity yet and LTE itself is still in its infancy around the world," says Vinicius Caetano, Senior Analyst for Pyramid. "However, Anatel, the country's regulator, wants Brazil to have its LTE network in place and working seamless for 2014 FIFA's world cup, enabling the country to be a leader in this technology."

"The market might not look ready yet, however, with LTE smartphones and tablets reaching larger scales and data usage growing more than ever, Brazil is definitely a fertile ground for LTE to grow," Caetano explains. "Our upcoming Rio Wireless conference is designed to capture the amazing mobile opportunity in Latin America, and will be the place where market leaders can gather research-driven content that will focus on the region's broadband and regulatory trends."

"Pyramid Research and Network Eventos have partnered to expand the conference's reach beyond Brazil's borders by providing an ideal platform for service providers seeking strategic advice as they develop their businesses in Latin America," says Joseph Braue, Executive Vice President/Group Director of Light Reading. "By combining Network Eventos' expertise in producing successful Brazilian telecom events with our Pyramid and Heavy Reading telecom expertise, we can provide a conference of tremendous substance for regional telecom executives and regulators."

Executives from Oi/Telema, ITU, Ministry of Communications, VIVO, Sinditelebrasil and others plan to participate on the various panels scheduled during this two-day conference. To view the agenda, list of speakers and to register, click here: http://www.riowireless.com.br/site.

Pyramid Research (www.pyramidresearch.com) offers practical solutions to the complex demands our clients face in the global communications industry. Its analysis is uniquely positioned at the intersection of emerging markets, emerging technologies and emerging business models, powered by the bottom-up methodology of our market forecasts for more than 100 countries – a distinction that has remained unmatched for more than 25 years. As a telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lrcn.com), Pyramid Research contributes to the only integrated business information platform serving the $4 trillion global communications industry. 

The Light Reading Communications Network (www.lrcn.com) combines the most trusted telecom research brands with award-winning online communities and a rich events portfolio to deliver the only integrated business information platform serving the global communications industry. With the power of this platform, leaders who build, deploy, finance and regulate next-generation telecom networks are able to make more informed decisions on emerging market and service opportunities. The Light Reading Communications Network is a division of UBM TechWeb (www.ubmtechweb.com), the global leader in technology media and business information.

Network Eventos (www.networkeventos.com.br) specializes in organizing events in the Telecommunications and Information Technology arena. Our principal purpose is to bring together others that are interested in the field, in order to exchange knowledge and experience, search for alternatives for infrastructure development, and new business opportunities, as well as training the work force. Network Eventos is always ready to accept new challenges. We can organize, with agility and precision, events that meet the needs of our clients and partners and training for your company at a minimum cost, providing all the necessary logistics.

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SOURCE Pyramid Research

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