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Brazil Internet Stats and Telecom Market Report
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Brazil is the fifth largest
country in the world, the sixth most populous, and the seventh
country in Internet usage. It is very large and makes up half of
South America. Forests cover 65% of its territory and includes
the world's largest tropical rain forest in the Amazon River
basin. The Amazon River is the world's largest. Brazil is south
of the equator and has mostly a tropical climate. Portuguese is
the official language.
Brazil is a federal republic consisting of twenty-six states, and
one federal district (Brasilia, the capital). Each state is
technically autonomous, with a legislative body and an elected
governor. Voting is universal and compulsory for ages eighteen to
seventy. The presidential term is five years.
Internet Usage
Statistics: 149,057,635 Internet users in June, 2019, 70.2% of the
population, according to IWS.
Brazil Facebook
Subscribers: 111,000,000 Facebook subscribers in Dec, 2018, 52.5% of the
population, according to Facebook.
Latest Population
Estimate:
212,392,717
population for 2019, according to the IBGE.
Gross National Income:
GNI per capita is
US$ 12,300 (2018) according to World
Bank
Brazil Country
Area and Maps: 8,544,418 sq km -
see Brazil
maps.
Brazilian
Statistics and Links: The Brazilian Institute
of Geography and Statistics - IBGE.
Internet Growth and Population
Statistics:
YEAR
|
Population
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Internet
Users
|
% Pen.
|
GNI
p.c.
|
Usage
Source
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2000
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169,544,443
|
5,000,000
|
2.9
%
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$
3,570
|
ITU
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2005
|
184,284,898
|
25,900,000
|
14.1 %
|
$
3,460
|
ITU
|
2006
|
186,771,161
|
32,130,000
|
17.2 %
|
$
3,460
|
I. T. U.
|
2007
|
186,771,161
|
42,600,000
|
22.8 %
|
$
4,730
|
I. T. U.
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2008
|
196,342,587
|
67,510,400
|
34.4 %
|
$
5,910
|
I. T. U.
|
2012
|
193,946,886
|
88,494,756
|
45.6 %
|
$
10,720
|
WB
|
2015
|
204,259,812
|
117,653,652
|
57.6 %
|
$
11,760
|
IWS
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2016
|
206,050,242
|
139,111,185
|
67.5 %
|
$
11,760
|
IWS
|
2017
|
210,867,954
|
139,111,185
|
65.9 %
|
$
9,850
|
IWS
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2018
|
211,243,220
|
139,111,185
|
65.9 %
|
$
9,850
|
IWS
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2019
|
212,392,717
|
149,057,635
|
70.2 %
|
$
9,850
|
IWS
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Note: GNI is Gross National Income per capita, and corresponds
to
World Bank data in US dollars.
Search Engines and
Directories: Search Engines in
Brazil.
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Brazilian Internet
Usage, Broadband and Telecommunications Market
Reports
Brazil - Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and
Digital Media
The Brazilian fixed-line market in recent years has been adversely affected by consumers
substituting services for mobile and VoIP solutions. The number of fixed lines continues
to fall slowly, despite gains in the VoIP sector. Internet connectivity in Brazil is provided
by a number of submarine cables to the USA, Central and South America, Africa and the Caribbean. Report Summary
Brazil - Digital Economy and Digital Media Statistics and
Analyses
Brazil's digital media market is the largest in Latin America. In recent years the main
operators have successfully developed quad-play services incorporating fixed line and
mobile voice and data services as well as broadband and TV offerings. There is considerable
room for further growth, which has encouraged investors such as AT&T to gain a foothold
in the market. This activity was also stimulated by the pay TV law of 2011 which removed
restrictions on foreign investment and on telcos being able to provide pay TV services
alongside broadcasters.
Report Summary
Brazil - Fixed Broadband Market, Statistics and
Analyses
Brazil has one of the largest broadband markets in Latin America, though broadband penetration
is only slightly above the Latin American average, trailing behind neighbouring Chile,
Argentina, and Uruguay. Report Summary
Brazil - Mobile Infrastructure, Broadband Operators, Statistics and
Analyses
Brazil has one of the largest mobile markets in Latin America, with four major mobile
operators offering a range of voice and data services. All four operators have secured
spectrum in the 2.5GHz band with which they are expanding their LTE networks and
so capitalising on consumer demand for mobile data services. Report Summary
Brazil - Telecoms, Infrastructure, Operators, Regulations, Statistics and Analyses
The Brazilian fixed-line market has been adversely affected by consumers substituting
services for mobile and VoIP solutions. Teledensity, at about 20%, is slightly higher
than average for Latin America but less than half the rate found in other advanced economies. Report Summary
Brazil Country
Profile:
Brazil Profile by
the BBC
World Bank News on
Brazil
CIA Factbook on
Brazil
Brazil - The
Economist
Brazil country
briefings from The Economist.
Wikipedia about
Brazil
History, politics, geography,
economy and demographics of Brasil.
World Bank Data -
Brazil
Statistics and data about economy
in Brazil.
Brazil Internet
Usage
Brazil has one of the largest broadband markets in Latin America,
though broadband penetration is only slightly above the Latin American average, trailing behind
neighbouring Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay. Substantial investments and regulatory reforms were
implemented before the FIFA World Cup was held in 2014 and again before the 2016 Olympic Games.
The Games stimulated investment in infrastructure, though the chief beneficiaries were the host cities
rather than the country at large. Another major development is the construction of new submarine cable
networks, including the Atlantic Cable System (ACSea), linking Brazil with the USA, Europe, Africa, and
several Latin American countries, as well as the 2,500km Malbec cable which will link Rio De Janeiro
with Buenos Aires.
Oi is the leading broadband network operator, closely followed by Net and Vivo. Oi and Vivo provide
services via DSL while Net is principally a cable broadband provider. The fibre segment has shown
the strongest growth during the last two years, reflecting efforts among providers to extend their
networks. Telefonica in particular has an extensive investment program and is exploiting its
experience in developing fibre infrastructure in Spain.
Key developments:
- Government approves an additional R$15.1 billion for National Broadband Plan;
- Oi to invest R$24 billion through to 2019 in LTE and fibre infrastructure;
- Net Servicios launches a 500Mb/s service for the residential market;
- More operators launch FttP services;
- Brazilian e-commerce sales show strong growth.
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