Agreement among Vivo Participações S.A., Ericsson and Huawei—English summary.Network Deployment Agreement • May 3rd, 2007 • Vivo Participacoes S.A. • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone)
In August 2006, we began installing a new network based on GSM/GPRS/EDGE technology, with a core dual 2G/3G and 2G access, which will be superimposed onto the current CDMA network of Vivo, with completion scheduled for December 31, 2010. Such implementation includes acquiring all the hardware, software and engineering services necessary as well as installation, configuration, integration, testing, activation and temporary operation of the respective elements. The contracts also include the SW updates and the furnishing of the new features, guarantees, support and management, as well as O&M and integration with the network system management, the interaction capability of the networks to function with other operators and integrating with the service platforms. The total cost of this new network is R$1,089 million.
