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Portuguese
Speaking Internet Users
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COUNTRIES
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Population
(2009 Est.)
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Internet
Users, Latest Data
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Penetration
(% Population)
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User
Growth
2000-2009
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Table
% Users
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Angola
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12,799,293
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550,000
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4.3 %
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1,733.3 %
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0.6
%
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Brazil
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198,739,269
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72,027,700
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36.2 %
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1,340.6 %
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92.9 %
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Cape Verde
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429,474
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102,800
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23.9 %
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1,185.0 %
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0.1
%
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Guinea Bissau
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1,533,964
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37,100
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2.4 %
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2,373.3 %
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0.0 %
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Mozambique
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21,669,278
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350,000
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1.6 %
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1,066.7 %
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0.5
%
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Portugal
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10,707,924
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4,475,700
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41.8 %
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79.0 %
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5.8 %
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Sao Tome & Principe
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212,679
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24,800
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11.7 %
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281.5 %
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0.0 %
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Timor Leste
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1,131,612
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1,800
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0.2 %
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n/a
|
0.0 %
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TOTAL
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247,223,493
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77,569,900
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31.4 %
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923.9 %
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100.0 %
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NOTES: (1) Portuguese
Speaking Internet Usage and Population Statistics were updated
for December 31, 2009. (2) CLICK on each country name to see
detailed data for the individual country or region. (3)
Population numbers are based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau. (4) The most recent user data comes mainly
from figures published by Nielsen Online , ITU
, and trustworthy
local agencies. (5) Data on this site may be cited, giving the
due credit and establishing an active link back to
Internet World
Stats .
(6) For definitions and help, see the site surfing
guide. Copyright © 2010, Miniwatts Marketing Group. All rights
reserved.
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Brazil - Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and
Forecasts
Brazil dominates the Latin American Internet market in terms of
user numbers. In terms of penetration, it occupies approximately
the third place, behind Uruguay and Chile and slightly ahead of
Argentina. Since 2002, Brazil has experienced a growing migration
from dial-up to broadband. While virtually all cable TV companies
offer cable modem services, ADSL is the access technology of
choice, accounting for 84% of the country’s broadband
market. Convergence strategies are gaining popularity in Brazil.
With the widespread development of VoIP, more and more companies
are looking to incorporate Internet telephony with their
broadband offerings. In October 2004, TV Cidade and TVA were the
first Brazilian operators to adopt the triple play strategy,
combining VoIP, broadband and pay TV services. Report Summary
Brazil - Key Statistics, Telecom Market and Regulatory
Overview
Since mid-2003, the Brazilian telecom market has enjoyed a period
of outstanding growth, led by mobile telephony and broadband.
However, while the mobile and broadband continue to boom, local
fixed-line telephony stagnates, despite low teledensity. As in
most other Latin American countries and despite government
efforts, Brazil’s fixed lines are still dominated by the
incumbents in their respective regions. New entrants,
particularly in the fixed-line sector, still find it hard to
establish a footing. Rules for line sharing were published in May
2004, and were welcomed by companies striving to compete with the
incumbents. In order to promote competition, further changes are
needed in the country’s interconnection policy, local loop
unbundling and number portability. Report Summary
Portugal - Broadband
Market Overview & Statistics report
Portugal’s Internet penetration in early 2006 is high
even by European standards. Broadband take-up is also
considerably above the European Union (EU) average, thanks to a
capable and robust regulator. Both cable and DSL are well
represented, though the growth in DSL has comfortably outstripped
cable since 2005. The incumbent, Portugal Telecom, and its
subsidiaries control most of the DSL market, but new regulatory
provisions in mid-2005 have granted easier and cheaper access for
alternative ISPs. Portugal Telecom has reclassified its broadband
offers, with the focus on increasing speed, while the regulator
has encouraged wholesale access at bandwidths capable of
delivering IPTV. This Paul Budde report profiles Portugal’s
fixed and wireless broadband markets, providing key statistics on the retail and
wholesale sectors, as well as development in wireless broadband. See table of
contents.
More about European
Telecommunications Reports
More reading about the Portuguese Language
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