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dvertising, e-commerce, and digital marketing services, including local directory services, maps, and videos to search engine optimization and search engine marketing strategies for small and medium business and advertisers, e-commerce platforms, application development for mobile devices, digital discount coupons, and social media solutions. MEXICO FIXED OPERATIONS The company offers fixed-line services and products in Mexico through its subsidiary, Telefonos de Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. (Telmex) and its subsidiaries and affiliates in Mexico. Telmex is a provider of fixed-line voice and broadband services in Mexico. As of December 31, 2011, the company had approximately 14.8 million fixed line voice subscribers and 7.9 million broadband subscribers in Mexico. Services and Products Voice Services and Products Telmex offers various fixed-line voice services and products, including local service, domestic and international long-distance services, and public telephony services, under various plans to meet the needs of different user segments. In addition, Telmex provides interconnection services pursuant to which long-distance, local, and mobile phone carriers operating in Mexico establish points of interconnection between their networks and Telmex’s network; and Telmex carries calls between the points of interconnection and its customers. Telmex also had approximately 594,100 fixed-line public telephones in operation as of December 31, 2011. Data Services and Products Telmex’s data service business consists of corporate network services and Internet access service. Corporate networks consist of the transmission of voice, video, and data between two or more end points using private circuits. Telmex’s principal product offerings for corporate networks include Ladaenlaces (Ladalinks) and multi-service virtual private networks, which allows Telmex to provide different levels of service for voice, data, and video applications. Telmex also provides specialized assistance and technical support for these applications. Telmex also provides network outsourcing services that include maintenance, support, and integration of communication networks and information systems. Telmex’s broadband service, which it provides under the Infinitum brand, allows its customers to use its high-capacity connectivity services with applications, such as video-conferencing, file transfer, terminals, and email. Multi-Service Offers Telmex provides various multi-service offers designed to meet customer needs that include unlimited local and domestic long-distance calls. Telmex also offers packages of telecommunications services that include various local calls and/or minutes for domestic long-distance. In addition, it offers plans permitting Infinitum customers to create their own individualized packages of additional voice services, including a combination of local and long-distance calls. Other Services and Products In addition, Telmex provides various telecommunications and telecommunications-related products and services that include the sale of computers, telecommunications equipment, and accessories; public phone services; and billing and collection services to third parties. Telmex uses its network of 389 Telmex stores (Tiendas Telmex) to offer its products and services throughout Mexico. Competition Telmex’s principal competitors in Mexico include Alestra, S. de R.L. de C.V.; Axtel; Maxcom; Megacable; Cablevisión; Cablemás; and Movistar. BRAZIL OPERATIONS The company offers wireless, fixed line voice, broadband, Pay TV, and directory services and products in Brazil through its subsidiaries, Americel S.A., Claro S.A., Empresa Brasileira de Telecomunicações S.A. (Embratel), Star One S.A., and Net Serviços de Comunicação, S.A. (Net Serviços), the cable television operator in Brazil. It offers wireless services under the Claro brand, and fixed line services under the Embratel and NET brands. In March 2012, the company acquired a controlling interest in Net Serviços. The company is the wireless telecommunications services provider in Brazil, measured by various subscribers. As of December 31, 2011, the