Vivo will commercialize ZTE's one-seg devices

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*Vivo will commercialize ZTE's one-seg devicesTelefónica's and Portugal Telecom's cellular operator, Vivo, incorporated ZTE's N290 free one-seg digital TV signal compatible devices. The terminal, with 3.2 inches touch-screen, will be initially commercialized in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo at US$ 113 under post paid format and US$ 227 under pre paid modality. Vivo also offers the 3G MF645 modem which is also fitted with digital TV receiver.In addition to ZTE, there are other manufacturers that offer one-seg terminals in the country: LG commercializes its TV Phone GM600; Samsung has two one-seg available models, the Star TV Lite (i6230) and the so-called Star TV i6220. Nokia offers European standard handsets which are compatible with the Japanese-Brazilian standard. At present, the company offers its N85 fitted with a digital TV adapter called SU-33WB.ZTE expects to sell three million cell phones in Brazil in 2010. If such goal is achieved, the company will close the year with a 5%-to-10% market share. According to what ZTE's President in Brazil, Eliandro Ávila, told the Brazilian bulletin Teletime, the Company's bet for this year is focused in digital TV. *