SOFI vs VIV Comparison

SoFi is a financial-services company that was founded in 2011 and is based in San Francisco. Initially known for its student loan refinancing business, the company has expanded its product offerings to include personal loans, credit cards, mortgages, investment accounts, banking services, and financial planning. The company intends to be a one-stop shop for its clients' finances and operates solely through its mobile app and website. Through its acquisition of Galileo in 2020, the company also offers payment and account services for debit cards and digital banking.

Telefonica Brasil, known as Vivo, is the largest wireless carrier in Brazil with 100 million customers, which is equal to about 39% market share. The firm is strongest in the postpaid business, where it has 65 million customers, or about 41% share of this market. Wireless services and equipment contribute about 70% of total revenue. Vivo is the incumbent fixed-line telephone operator in Sao Paulo state and, following the acquisition of GVT, the owner of an extensive fiber network across the country. The firm provides internet access to 7 million households on this network. The firm also sells pay-tv and phone services to its fixed-line customers. Finally, corporate data and IT services, including cloud computing support, contribute about 8% of total revenue.