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03/10/08

 

Oi

 

This page: Oi operates in the Region I, Band D of SMP with GSM technology.

 

 

 

Oi purchase Amazônia Celular

 

In 12/20/2007 was announced the sale of Amazônia Celular to Oi per R$ 120 millions.

 

Vivo, that had acquired Telemig and Amazônia Celular, gave up Amazônia Celular to Oi per R$ 120 million. With this acquisition Oi is leader in the north region with 37.5% of market share, followed by Tim (33.1%) and Vivo (29.4%). Claro must began to operate in the north region in 2008. (Data from Nov/07)

 

Anatel approved the acquisition of Amazônia by Oi in 03/5/08.

 

 

Operators Site: Oi, Telemar

 

 

Oi operates in the Region composed by 16 States: Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, Alagoas, Bahia, Ceará, Maranhão, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte, Sergipe, Amapá, Amazonas, Pará and Roraima.

 

Subband Extension

 

Oi has gotten frequencies in the subbands extension 1800 MHz. Blocks 1,2 and 3 to the State of Rio de Janeiro blocks 1 and 2 to the States of Minas Gerais, Bahia, Pernambuco and Ceará.

 

To check the frequencies click here.

 

Main Indicators

 

Operational Data

Cellular Telephony- Oi

2004 2005 2006 2007
Cellulars in operation (thousands)
6,863 10,343 13,078 15,984
Pre-Paid
86.1% 82.0% 82.0% 83.8%
ARPU (R$)
23
20 22 23
Churn annual 5.5% 7.0% 8.8% 9.1%
Personal 1,224 929 - -

 

 

OI Results (not consolidated with Telemar)

 

Million R$ 2004 2005 2006 2007
Gross Revenue 2,995 3,757 4,850 5,689
Net Revenue 2,337 2,867 3,555 4,195
Ebitda 95.8 460,2 439 1,154
Margin Ebitda 4.1% 16.1 12.4% 27.5%
Net (lost) Income (489) 11 138 456
Investments 742 835 668 568

 

 

Important Facts

 

October 2007 The shareholders of Anatel approved the purchase of Way TV by Oi/Telemar in Minas Gerais.
May 2003 Oi Aquisition by Telemar
August 2003 Announced minority participation in the BCP, acquired by Telecom Américas (Claro). Telemar gave up in the end of October on this participation, having received US$ 35 million from Telecom Américas as compensation.

 

 

Participation of Previ in the control block

 

24/09/04 Anatel evidenced that Previ had more than 20% of stockhoding in the Oi (Telemar) and Cellular Telemig that it isn't allowed by the regulation. It suspended Previ's control on the two operators, establishing 18 months stated period so that it reduces its stockhoding to less than 20% in one of the two operators.

 

 

01/10/04 After Previ's manifestation that opted to reduce its stockhoding in the Oi (Telemar) Anatel suspends Previ's relative interdictions its participation in the control of Amazônia and Cellular Telemig.

 

 

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