America Movil binds Brazil units closer with Wi-Fi offering

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Carlos Slim's America Movil subsidiaries in Brazil announced on Thursday a new combined broadband service, increasing their operational integration ahead of an expected corporate merger in the country. Mobile carrier Claro, land-line provider Embratel and pay-TV operator Net will offer Wi-Fi hotspots in several major cities in Brazil for current broadband customers with no additional charge. Investments in the project total over 100 million reais ($50 million) so far, executives told journalists at an event in Rio de Janeiro. ...

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