Global Village Telecom

GVT (Holding) S.A.
Company typeSubsidiary of Telefónica, parent company in Telefónica in Brazil
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded2000
DefunctApril 15, 2016
FateMerged into the Vivo
Headquarters,
Key people
Amos Genish, (CEO)
Revenue US$ 2.0 billion (2012)
US$ 878.4 million (2012)
Number of employees
17,000
WebsiteOfficial website

Global Village Telecom (GVT) was a Brazilian telecommunications company that offers services on landline telephone, broadband for both consumer and business, Pay TV and voice over IP and belongs to Telefónica, through Telefônica Brasil. GVT has been in the market since the end of 2000. GVT today operates under the Vivo brand.