Access to broadband has tripled in three years.
Broadband access has more than tripled in the last three years, totaling 122 million connections by October, a rate of 64 connections for every 100 inhabitants, according to a survey by the Brazilian Telecommunications Association.
By Luciana Bruno
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Broadband access has more than tripled in the last three years, totaling 122 million connections by October, a rate of 64 connections for every 100 inhabitants, according to a survey by the Brazilian Telecommunications Association (Telebrasil), which represents the country's operators.
During that period, there were 89 million new accesses, according to a survey by the organization, which highlighted the use of the Internet on smartphones and tablets, which has grown more than five times since 2010.
"Each year, a growing number of Brazilians are connecting to the Internet, and the primary means of transmission has been smartphones and tablets, following a global trend toward mobility," the organization stated in a press release.
According to Telebrasil, in 2013 alone, 95 percent of new connections were mobile broadband. Third-generation (3G) networks are present in 3.463 municipalities, which concentrate 90 percent of the population.
The survey also points to growth in fixed broadband. Since October 2010, the number of fixed broadband connections has increased by 46 percent, the association said.