Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Consumer agency suspends new mobile sales in Porto Alegre over service quality concerns

Brazil’s consumer protection agency Procon has ordered the country's four largest mobile operators – Vivo Participacoes, TIM Brasil, Telecom Americas (Claro) and Oi SA – to stop selling any more new mobile SIMs in the southern Rio Grande do Sul state capital Porto Alegre, amid concerns over poor service quality. BNAmericas reports that the indefinite suspension has been forced by what Procon describes as: ‘Blind spots throughout Porto Alegre. The consumer ends up buying a line or a 3G service that does not work in some regions where they live.’ Agency director Flavia Pereira went on to say ‘there is lack of quality service and companies don't give adequate information.


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OVETEL Consumer agency suspends new mobile sales in Porto Alegre over service quality concerns

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