Brazil

Claro
Claro has GSM/GPRS/EDGE services at 900/1800 MHz, and since November 13, 2007 UMTS/HSDPA 3G service in the 850 MHz band, as well as a small 1900 MHz operation in the Pelotas region in Rio Grande do Sul. Since August 2008, Claro has also expanded its UMTS/HSDPA network to Minas Gerais, Bahia, Sergipe, Espírito Santo, Amazonas and Pará using the 2100 MHz band. Along with competitor Vivo, it was one of first two operators to make available the iPhone 3G in Brazil, with TIM entering later.

APN settings
 * username: claro
 * password: claro
 * APN name: claro.com.br

Oi
Oi formerly known as Telemar, but still legally called Telemar Norte Leste S.A., is the largest landline telephone company in Brazil.

APN settings
 * username: oi
 * password: oi
 * APN name: gprs.oi.com.br

Telecom
APN settings
 * username: brt
 * password: brt
 * APN name: wap.brt.br

TIM
TIM operates a GSM network in the A and B band. Their data network is based on GPRS/EDGE for GSM and they also operate a 3G network in the 1,9 GHz/2,1 GHz spectrum.

APN settings
 * username: tim
 * password: tim
 * APN name: timbrasil.br

VIVO
The largest mobile operator in Brazil that is owned by Telefonica. Their data network is based on WCDMA / HSDPA. Operation frequency: 850/1900 GPRS and EDGE, and nationalwide 3G 2100/850. Minas Gerais state have extensive 900/1800 GSM and spotty 850/2100 3G coverage too.

APN settings
 * username: vivo
 * password: vivo
 * APN name: zap.vivo.com.br

Claro
Simcard cost: R$15,00/ 9$

Voice Call: R$1,36/ 0.8$/min

Data cost: R$6,00/ 4$/mb

Blackberry Packages


 * Package 2 days w/ 200mb of quota: 6,90R$/ 4$ (when reaches the limite, the speed is capped to 64kbps).
 * Package 7 days w/ 500mb of quota: 19,90R$/ 12$ (when reaches the limite, the speed is capped to 64kbps).
 * Package 15 days w/ 1.5gb of quota: 38,90R$/ 24$ (when reaches the limite, the speed is capped to 64kbps).
 * Package 30 days w/ 3gb of quota: 79,90R$/ 49$ (when reaches the limite, the speed is capped to 64kbps).

How to activate
To activate a prepaid simcard user must make a call to any number except free numbers. An automatic system will pickup the call and ask for a valid CPF (Cadastro Pessoa Física), a brazilian document. So it´s better to ask for the attendant to make this process for you.

Subscribing:

To subscribe to the packages above, you need to:

For classic databundles:

Call the customer service, and ask for datapacks for use in modem. For Smartphone packages (note: These packages blocks modem connections):

Send a SMS with the word "INTERNET" for the 768 number, and wait the confirmation. To agree the blackberry packages, send the word "Pacote" to 769.

Where to buy
Sold in a newsagent's, supermarkets, shoppings centers.

Sim Sizes
Regular Simcards and MicroSIMs available

TIM
Offer name: TIM Infinity Pré

Simcard cost: R$ 10.00 / $6.67 lowest denomination "recharge" is R$ 12.00

Voice Call (Onnet - TIM Mobile and TIM Fixed): R$ 0.25/ $.17/min Voice Call (Local Fixed): R$ 0.50 / $.33 Voice Call (Offnet): R$ 1.49/ $.99

Data cost: "unlimited" for R$ 0.50/day
 * the first 10MB/day or 300MB/month are at the unthrottled "up to 300kb/s" speed and anything beyond is throttled at 50 kb/s

How to activate
Buy the specially packaged TIMChip Infinity Pré at any TIM reseller. Foreigners will have to register with a passport. The SIM comes pre-activated, but data won't work until a paid voice call is made.

How to top up

 * Recharge via mobile device TIM
 * Via Refill Coupon
 * Refill Online

Vivo
Offer name: Vivo Pré

Simcard cost: R$15.00/ 9$

Data cost: R$4.90/ 3$MB

Datapack for smartphones and modems, at 9,90R$, with 20mb per month, (after, the shoud be speed cap up to 32kbps when reaches limit).

Smartphone datapack - Send a SMS to 1515 with the word "internet" in text field, and wait the confirmation response. At the first activation, the customer gets 15 days for free in package.

Where to buy
Sold in a newsagent's, supermarkets, shoppings centers.

Sim Sizes
Regular Simcards and MicroSIMs available