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Claro, Embratel & NetClaro, Embratel and NET were the Official Sponsors and Providers of Telecommunications Services for the Olympic Games Rio 2016. As part of the América Móvil Group, one of the largest telecommunication companies in the world, Claro, Embratel and NET provided the entire telecommunications services infrastructure for Rio 2016, leveraging decades of experience from both major Brazilian and international events to build facilities compatible with the size and technology of the Olympic Games.In total, Claro, NET and Embratel provided Rio 2016 with a dedicated telecommunications backbone of 370km (230 miles) of fibre-optic circuit, 60,000 LAN network connections for data and voice services, 60,000 Internet access points, 20,000 3G and 4G mobile phone lines, 10,000 IP phone lines, 8,000 Wi-Fi access points and 12,000 CATV (Cable Television, or Community Antenna Television) points.In all, the network had a total capacity of 40 gigabits per second, connecting over 100 Rio 2016 venues. In addition, Embratel offered two dedicated Data Centres with Tier III International Certification guaranteeing security and maximum availability. Embratel Data Centres also hosted the online portals for volunteers and ticket sales. Expanding upon Claro’s mobile network infrastructure, 97 new 3G and 4G Radio Base Stations were installed to support the increase in cell-phone use during the event. Thousands of chips for mobile phones (with voice and data plans) were also provided to serve all Olympic Family members and the Rio 2016 Organising Committee.094 SPONSORSHIP