Brazilian telephony and broadband internet provider Global Village Telecom (GVT) has announced plans to invest BRL10 million (USD4.4 million) to launch VoIP services, BNamericas reports citing a company statement. GVT expects to have 200 firms using its Vox IP service by the end of 2009, focusing its marketing efforts on SMEs.
In a separate development GVT says it is considering plans to become a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) within the next two to three years, in competition with Unicel do Brasil Telecomunicacoes (Unicel), Oi, Embratel, and Telefonica.