Updates for Brazil - general

ranerio · **2011 updates for Brazil - Claro -** 19-07-2011, 18:15

Claro has the following offer on prepaid: it's named Fala Brasil R$0.25 por chamada (R$0.25 per call).

Calls to Claro phones within Brazil are charged at R$0.25 per call (every 30 minutes there is another charge of R$0.25), calls to local landlines (same area code) are R$0.45 a call (10 minutes per call limit, then another charge of R$0.45) and SMS to any operator within Brazil is R$0.45 for a day (you can send as many messages as you wish to any operator). You need to dial *525 to subscribe to the offer and a Brazilian CPF to activate the line on the first call. The offer should be confirmed by SMS. To dial to another area code you must use Claro's CSP (carrier selection code) when dialing, for example 0 21 61 9200-0000 will place a call via Claro (21) to Brasília (61) to the number 9200-0000.

Top ups for this offer are:
R$ 12
R$ 17
R$ 22
R$ 30

Prepaid internet can be chosen from two options:
15 days - 150 MB cap - R$6.90
30 days - 300 MB cap - R$11.90

To activate you must send an SMS with PACOTE to the number 767 and then confirm the offer. You must wait for the message confirming the activation of the package.

The Claro offer does not include roaming, so if you travel to another location, you are charged R$1.76 for both receiving and making phone calls, to or from any number. If you are going to change area codes within your stay, TIM is a better deal. No roaming charges.

The Claro offer for internet is described here: Pacotes Claro

The pre paid voice and SMS plan is described here: Fala Brasil R$0,25 por chamada

To check your balance dial *544# and an SMS with your current balance and expiration date is sent back to you.

ranerio · **2011 updates for Brazil - OI -** 19-07-2011, 18:24

OI offers a prepaid offer named OI Cartão.

The top ups are as follow:
R$10.00 - it gives you R$20.00 credit a day for use in calls to other Oi mobile, long distance to landlines and Oi mobiles for a month.

R$15.00 - it gives you R$25.00 calling credit a day for use in calls to other Oi mobile, long distance to landlines and Oi mobiles, and SMS messaging to any operator within Brazil, also for a month.

R$20.00 - it gives you R$30.00 calling credit a day to call Oi mobile, long distance landlines and Oi mobiles and Internet access.

The fees are as follows:
Internet - R$0.79 per 100 kb block
Local Calls - R$1.54 per minute
Long distance - available on National Calls

You must use the 31 code before a long distance call, such as 0 31 21 8888-8888 will place a call to Rio de Janeiro (area code 21) to the mobile number 8888-8888

You can check the balance dialing *805

ranerio · **2011 updates for Brazil - VIVO -** 19-07-2011, 18:37

Vivo prepaid offer is named Vivo Pré.

The offer is offered by top up value:

R$ 12.00 - R$200 calling credit good for 15 days - You can use up to R$180 to make calls to Vivo mobiles and R$20.00 to make calls to long distance to Vivo and landline phones.

R$ 18.00 - R$300 calling credit good for 25 days - You can use R$350 to call local Vivo, landline and long distance Vivo.

R$ 25.00 - R$ 450 calling credit good for 30 days - You can use R$450 to call local Vivo, landline and long distance Vivo.

Calls are R$0.89 a minute to Vivo, and R$1.25 to other local calls.

Roaming is not inclued in these offers and it is charged R$1.25 to receive calls or make calls in a different area code from subscription time.

They have higher offers, can be checked at Recarregue e Ganhe com Bonus para DDD

To subscribe you must call *9003

Internet offer is R$9.90 a month, limited to 20 Mbytes (yes, a month), but there are no excess charges, speed is reduced to 32 kbps after quota, but you can make another top up.

To subscribe to Internet you must send a SMS with INTERNET to 1515 and the confirm the reply with SIM message (means YES, not Subscriber Identification Module).

The prepaid data offer is described here : Para Voce Internet[]

To check balance you dial *8000 and then a SMS is sent with your current balance.

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ranerio (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 27 Join Date: 12 Apr 2009 Location: Brazil Country:	2011 updates for Brazil - Claro - 19-07-2011, 18:15 Claro has the following offer on prepaid: it's named Fala Brasil R$0.25 por chamada (R$0.25 per call). Calls to Claro phones within Brazil are charged at R$0.25 per call (every 30 minutes there is another charge of R$0.25), calls to local landlines (same area code) are R$0.45 a call (10 minutes per call limit, then another charge of R$0.45) and SMS to any operator within Brazil is R$0.45 for a day (you can send as many messages as you wish to any operator). You need to dial 525 to subscribe to the offer and a Brazilian CPF to activate the line on the first call. The offer should be confirmed by SMS. To dial to another area code you must use Claro's CSP (carrier selection code) when dialing, for example 0 21 61 9200-0000 will place a call via Claro (21) to Brasília (61) to the number 9200-0000. Top ups for this offer are: R$ 12 R$ 17 R$ 22 R$ 30 Prepaid internet can be chosen from two options: 15 days - 150 MB cap - R$6.90 30 days - 300 MB cap - R$11.90 To activate you must send an SMS with PACOTE to the number 767 and then confirm the offer. You must wait for the message confirming the activation of the package. The Claro offer does not include roaming, so if you travel to another location, you are charged R$1.76 for both receiving and making phone calls, to or from any number. If you are going to change area codes within your stay, TIM is a better deal. No roaming charges. The Claro offer for internet is described here: Pacotes Claro The pre paid voice and SMS plan is described here: Fala Brasil R$0,25 por chamada To check your balance dial 544# and an SMS with your current balance and expiration date is sent back to you. Last edited by ranerio; 19-07-2011 at 18:26.. Reason: further info about CSP

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ranerio (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 27 Join Date: 12 Apr 2009 Location: Brazil Country:	2011 updates for Brazil - OI - 19-07-2011, 18:24 OI offers a prepaid offer named OI Cartão. The top ups are as follow: R$10.00 - it gives you R$20.00 credit a day for use in calls to other Oi mobile, long distance to landlines and Oi mobiles for a month. R$15.00 - it gives you R$25.00 calling credit a day for use in calls to other Oi mobile, long distance to landlines and Oi mobiles, and SMS messaging to any operator within Brazil, also for a month. R$20.00 - it gives you R$30.00 calling credit a day to call Oi mobile, long distance landlines and Oi mobiles and Internet access. The fees are as follows: Internet - R$0.79 per 100 kb block Local Calls - R$1.54 per minute Long distance - available on National Calls You must use the 31 code before a long distance call, such as 0 31 21 8888-8888 will place a call to Rio de Janeiro (area code 21) to the mobile number 8888-8888 You can check the balance dialing *805

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ranerio (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 27 Join Date: 12 Apr 2009 Location: Brazil Country:	2011 updates for Brazil - VIVO - 19-07-2011, 18:37 Vivo prepaid offer is named Vivo Pré. The offer is offered by top up value: R$ 12.00 - R$200 calling credit good for 15 days - You can use up to R$180 to make calls to Vivo mobiles and R$20.00 to make calls to long distance to Vivo and landline phones. R$ 18.00 - R$300 calling credit good for 25 days - You can use R$350 to call local Vivo, landline and long distance Vivo. R$ 25.00 - R$ 450 calling credit good for 30 days - You can use R$450 to call local Vivo, landline and long distance Vivo. Calls are R$0.89 a minute to Vivo, and R$1.25 to other local calls. Roaming is not inclued in these offers and it is charged R$1.25 to receive calls or make calls in a different area code from subscription time. They have higher offers, can be checked at Recarregue e Ganhe com Bonus para DDD To subscribe you must call 9003 Internet offer is R$9.90 a month, limited to 20 Mbytes (yes, a month), but there are no excess charges, speed is reduced to 32 kbps after quota, but you can make another top up. To subscribe to Internet you must send a SMS with INTERNET to 1515 and the confirm the reply with SIM message (means YES, not Subscriber Identification Module). The prepaid data offer is described here : Para Voce Internet[] To check balance you dial 8000 and then a SMS is sent with your current balance.