Model for Latin America's largest telecom
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Brazilian telecommunications holding concern Telebras will be split up into fixed line service and cellular companies, along with long-distance division Embratel, under privatization plans being drawn up by the government. It is anticipated that the privatization will be completed by Jul 1998. Brazil is forecast to raise a total of $17 billion from privatizations in 1997, with this amount likely to double in 1998.
Publication Name: Privatisation International
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0961-4206
Year: 1997
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Brazil breaks world record with US$19bn private sale
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Brazil's state telecommunications company Telebras has been privatised, raising $19.01 billion, claimed to be the biggest privatisation deal ever in Latin America. The Telebras network featured 26 subsidiaries, which were reorganised into 12 units before being sold off. The telecommunications sector is expected to fully liberalised in January 1999, with competition to be introduced from December 2005.
Publication Name: Privatisation International
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0961-4206
Year: 1998
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Oman sets up new telecoms firm
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This article focuses on how the government of Oman has set up a joint stock company, the Oman Telecommunications Co., to replace the state-owned General Telecommunications Organization. Implications, including how the move may affect privatization plans, share prices, and other information are presented.
Publication Name: Privatisation International
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0961-4206
Year: 1999
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