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From: Hank Nussbacher <HANK@barilvm.bitnet>
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Subject: Re: Telecoms in Brazil
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Date: 15 Mar 90 14:15:56 GMT
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>3) Does Brazil have a packet switched data network that can be
>accessed via IPSS from the UK. If so, what's it called, what
>facilities does it offer?
 
Try either of these people.  INTERDATA is the Brazilian equivalent of
Telenet or Tymnet.  EMBRATEL is the Brazilian PTT.
 
Brazil:  INTERDATA
         Mr. Armando F. Castanon          or  Mr. Arne Freinsilber
         EMBRATEL                             EMBRATEL
         Av. Pres. Wilson 231 / 10o andar     Av. Marechal Floriano 99/12 andar
         Rio de Janeiro, RJ  22031            Rio de Janeiro 20080
         Phone: +55 (21) 2403306              Phone: +55 (21) 2168328
         Fax:   +55 (21) 2103182                           or 2168637
 
>4) What would typical call rates from Brazil to the UK be, both via a
>direct dialup and via packet-switching? Is it likely to be cheaper
>than calling in the other direction?
 
The costs for connecting to the USA from Brazil are as follows:
 
     Country        Cost per    Cost per       Fixed      Maximum
                    connect     64,000         cost        speed
                     hour       characters   per month
     -------------+-----------+------------+-------------+--------+
     Brazil       | $20.55    |  $26.25    |   none      | 1200   |
 
 
Anytime,
Hank Nussbacher
Israel