Nextel - Brazil

Nextel (Brazil) uses 1 UMTS band and 1 LTE band. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Nextel (Brazil). See the tables below for details.

Nextel Brazil was a mobile network operator that was part of NII Holdings, a publicly traded company. In 2019, America Movil acquired 100% of Nextel Brazil for $905 million. This acquisition led to the dissolution of NII Holdings, with the company beginning the process to dissolve and distribute cash to its shareholders.

Key Points About Nextel Brazil:

• Acquisition: America Movil acquired Nextel Brazil from its co-owners, U.S.-based NII Holdings (70%) and AI Brazil Holdings (30%).
• Integration: After the acquisition, Nextel Brazil was rebranded as Claro-nxt and merged with America Movil’s existing Claro business. This integration aimed to enhance Claro’s mobile operations in Brazil, particularly in cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
• Subscriber Base: At the time of the acquisition, Nextel Brazil had approximately 3.5 million subscribers.
• Network Upgrade: The acquisition allowed Claro to leverage Nextel’s spectrum holdings and upgrade its network to LTE-A, providing subscribers with enhanced services and benefits such as free calling and WhatsApp messages.

The acquisition of Nextel Brazil marked a significant step in America Movil’s expansion in Brazil, strengthening its mobile operations and improving network capacity and quality.

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