Embratel is a major Brazilian telecommunications company headquartered in

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. The company was the long distance arm of Telebras until it was bought by the U.S. company

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for 2.65 billion reais during the 1998 break-up of Telebras. However,

went bankrupt in 2003. Since 2003, it is owned by

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, the Mexican telecommunications giant. Embratel is a major player in both voice and

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in Brazil. The company owns a fully digitized microwave communications and fiber optic networks as well as eight domestic communication satellites. The company is a member of the

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and

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organizations and it owns four fiber optics submarine cable systems - UNISUR, Americas II, Atlantis-2 and Columbus III. In 2013, Embratel started to sponsor the tennisman

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. Embratel's stock was traded on BM&F Bovespa.

In Heraldry

Some of the company's equipment is represented on the

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of Tanguá, Brazil.

''Via Embratel'' subscription TV service

In 2008, Embratel launched its

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service. It was named Via Embratel and operates in

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on satellite Star One C2. The service is currently branded Claro TV+ DTH.

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* Telecommunications companies of Brazil Internet service providers of Brazil Companies based in Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian brands América Móvil Privatized companies of Brazil Companies formerly listed on B3 (stock exchange) {{telecomm-stub

In Heraldry

''Via Embratel'' subscription TV service

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