Brazilian operator Oi will launch operations in Colombia in September. The company will initially provide services to Colombian business users, but its final target is to serve individual and residential customers, local newspaper Portafolio reports. Colombia currently has around 42.5 million mobile customers and nearly eight million fixed voice lines. Oi plans to inaugurate an office in the Bogota capital on 8 September. Oi will extend its coverage in Colombia through its subsidiary Globenet, a submarine cable transmission capacity provider. GlobeNet operates over 22,000 kilometres of undersea fibre optic cables. Oi will initially serve the wholesale market, selling infrastructure to companies that offer data, internet and corporate services for Colombian business users.
