Timeline

1954

• Alexandrino Garcia establishes in 1954 CTBC, currently Algar Telecom, in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais.
• 1960

• Business in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, expands to 1,000 lines.
• Acquisition of Telefônica de Patos de Minas (Minas Gerais).
• Long-distance service launched with 24 channels via radio.
• Company pioneers the use of microwave technology in Brazil’s interior.

1970's

• Company privately owned in a period when the Brazilian government controls most telephone service carriers.

1980's

• Services expanded into Brazil’s interior.

1990's

• First optical fiber network built.
• Mobile phone service launched in the area served by Algar Telecom.
• TV subscription services arrive in Araguari and Uberlândia, in the state of Minas Gerais.
• Contact Center start up in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais. Multimedia investment.

2000's

• Company renamed from CTBC to Algar Telecom.
• Company goes public through the first issue of debentures.
• 3G license purchased and launched.
• Concession agreements renewed for another 20 years.
• Metropolitan network acquired in the city of São Paulo.
• Company starts providing Internet access.
• Authorization obtained to expand landline and data services to the entire country.
• Long-distance calls added to portfolio.

2010 - 2019

• Algar Franquias business expands, reaching 65 locations and 9 clusters in the concession area.
• Algar Franquias becomes first telecommunications company in Brazil to franchise end-to-end operation.
• Pernambuco-based Smart Telecomunicações’ assets purchased.
• Spin-off of the Telecom and Tech business—BPO/IT Management.
• Brain activities expanded, with branches opened in São Paulo and Recife.
• Station project kicks off to expedite the development of disruptive solutions.
• Cemig Telecom’s assets acquired, contributing to our geographic expansion, especially in the Northeast region.
• Business expands into Brazil’s Northeast region, with a metropolitan network built in Fortaleza, Ceará.
• Monet undersea cable starts operating, connecting Praia Grande (Brazil) to Boca Raton (U.S.).
• Adherence to the United Nations (UN) Global Compact.
• Membership as founding partner at Brain, a private research and technology organization.
• 4G service launches (700 MHz frequency), and partnership begins to expand the supply of 4G mobile services at the 1,800 MHz frequency.
• 2015 acquisition of Optitel, present in 237 cities in the states of Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul.
• 700 MHz frequency purchased to provide 4G/LTE services.
• Band H 3G service expands into 19 cities in Minas Gerais and retail business grows.
• Satellite TV launched.

2020

• Best Company of the Year award by Exame magazine.
• Optical fiber network hits 82,000 kilometers.
• Franchise program reaches 79 cities.
• Proteção Web product launched (digital security solution for SMEs), with 5,000 activations in the period.
• Hybrid work implemented, effective in all regions where we operate.
• Adherence to the 10 commitments of the Forum of Businesses and LGBTQIA+ Rights.
• Pay TV service discontinued.

2021

• Vogel Telecom acquired.
• First carrier to launch 5G in Brazil, at the 2.3 GHz frequency.
• Optical fiber reaches 94.2% of all connections.
• Optical fiber network hits 115,000 kilometers, with 372 cities served.
• Recognition by the Exame Sustainability Guide as the company with the best ESG practices in place in the telecom industry.