Abstract
The Brazilian Internet broadband access market is yet far from reaching its
full potential. Current fixed broadband networks are concentrated in big urban
centers and medium sized cities and take connectivity to less than 13% of
Brazilian households. Compare this to developed countries such as the United
States, where broadband service penetration over households reached 52%.
However, as 3G networks start to be deployed, there is a strong expectation
that mobile broadband will fill in the gaps left by fixed broadband networks in
Brazil. Indeed, within months since the first mobile broadband service
targeting consumers was introduced in Brazil, the volume of connections sold
surpassed expectations, strongly contributing to the digital inclusion in the
country.
In this issue of the Brazil Telecommunications Services CIS, IDC studies the
evolution of mobile broadband in early adopters countries and analyzes the
potential of mobile broadband services in Brazil.
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