www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Launch of commercial fixed telephony service in Brazil has been planned by UK-based telecoms operator BT Group by next month. The new service is said to be set and complete and ready for the launch.

The initial focus will be on the corporate group although any comment on any goals for 2010 in terms of subscriber numbers is declined by the company. NGN infrastructure provided by domestic equipment manufacturer Tropico will be utilized by BT Brazil to provide the new service. Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Curitiba will receive the service initially.

According to BT Brasil general director Sergio Paulo Gallindo, with this launch the firm will complete its portfolio in Brazil, offering a unified communications solutions for the enterprise segment.