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Telecommunication systems Brazil, in 35 editions.
The entry for Brazil published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 27 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 27
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2024
Published as “Telecommunications” (1990 to 1994), “Telephone system” (1995 to 2019) and “Telecommunication systems” (2020 to 2024).
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2024 edition
Same as 2023The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- good system;
- extensive radio relay facilities;
- 9.86 million telephones;
- stations--1,223 AM, no FM, 112 TV, 151 shortwave;
- 3 coaxial submarine cables 3 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations with total of 3 antennas;
- 64 domestic satellite stations
good system; extensive radio relay facilities; 9.86 million telephones; stations--1,223 AM, no FM, 112 TV, 151 shortwave; 3 coaxial submarine cables 3 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations with total of 3 antennas; 64 domestic satellite stations
Published as “Telecommunications”
- good system;
- extensive radio relay facilities;
- 9.86 million telephones;
- broadcast stations - 1,223 AM, no FM, 112 TV, 151 shortwave;
- 3 coaxial submarine cables, 3 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations and 64 domestic satellite earth stations
good system; extensive radio relay facilities; 9.86 million telephones; stations--1,223
broadcast stations - 1,223 AM, no FM, 112 TV, 151 shortwave; 3 coaxial
submarine cables cables, 3 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations with total of 3 antennas; and 64 domestic
satellite earth stations
Published as “Telecommunications”
- good system;
- extensive microwave radio relay facilities;
- 9.86 million telephones;
- broadcast stations - 1,223 AM, no FM, 112 TV, 151 shortwave;
- 3 coaxial submarine cables, 3 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations and 64 domestic satellite earth stations
good system; extensive microwave radio relay facilities; 9.86 million telephones;
telephones; broadcast stations - 1,223 AM, no FM, 112 TV, 151 shortwave; 3 coaxial
coaxial submarine cables, 3 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations and 64 domestic
domestic satellite earth stations
Published as “Telecommunications”
- good system;
- extensive microwave radio relay facilities;
- 9.86 million telephones;
- broadcast stations - 1,223 AM, no FM, 112 TV, 151 shortwave;
- 3 coaxial submarine cables, 3 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations and 64 domestic satellite earth stations
good system; extensive microwave radio relay facilities; 9.86 million
telephones; broadcast stations - 1,223 AM, no FM, 112 TV, 151
shortwave; 3
stations and 64
Published as “Telephone system”
- 9.86 million telephones;
- telephone density - 61/1,000 persons;
- good working system
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- extensive microwave radio relay systems and 64 domestic satellite earth stations
- international:
- 3 coaxial submarine cables; 3 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations
9.86 million telephones; telephone density -
61/1,000 persons; good system; working system
local: NA
intercity: extensive microwave radio relay facilities; 9.86 million systems and 64 domestictelephones; broadcast satellite earth stations - 1,223 AM, no FM, 112 TV, 151shortwave; international: 3 coaxial submarine cables, cables; 3 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earthstations and 64 domestic satellite earth stations
Published as “Telephone system”
good working system
- domestic:
- extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations
- international:
- 3 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean Region East)
9.86 million telephones; telephone density - good working system
61/1,000 persons;local: NA domestic: extensive microwave radio relay
intercity:systems system and 64 a domestic
satellite system with 64 earth stations
international: 3 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations
- 3 Atlantic Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT Regionearth stations East)
Published as “Telephone system”
good working system
- domestic:
- extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations
- international:
- 3 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean Region East)
good working system
domestic: extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic
satellite system with 64 earth stations
international: 3 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations
3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean Region
Published as “Telephone system”
good working system
- domestic:
- extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations
- international:
- 3 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations-3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean Region East)
good working system
domestic: extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic
satellite system with 64 earth stations
international: 3 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations - stations-33 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean Region East)
Published as “Telephone system”
good working system
- domestic:
- extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations
- international:
- 3 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations--3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean Region East)
good working system
domestic: extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic
satellite system with 64 earth stations
international: 3 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations-3
stations--3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean
Region East)
Published as “Telephone system”
good working system
- domestic:
- extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations
- international:
- 3 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to MERCOSUR Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station
good working system
domestic: extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic
international: 3 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth
stations--3
Region East)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good working system domestic: extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations international: 3 coaxial submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to MERCOSUR Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station
general assessment: good working system
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good working system
- domestic:
- extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations
- international:
- 3 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station
general assessment: good working system
domestic: extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations
international: 3 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to MERCOSUR Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station
The same text in 3 editions, 2004 to 2006.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good working system
- domestic:
- extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations
- international:
- country code - 55;
- 3 coaxial submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station
general assessment: good working system
domestic: extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations
international: country code - 55; 3 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good working system;
- fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 20 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular telephone density has risen to nearly 55 per 100 persons
- domestic:
- extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations; mobile-cellular usage has more than tripled in the past 5 years
- international:
- country code - 55;
- landing point for a number of submarine cables that provide direct links to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station (2007)
general assessment: good working system system; fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 20 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular telephone density has risen to nearly 55 per 100 persons
domestic: extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations stations; mobile-cellular usage has more than tripled in the past 5 years
international: country code - 55; 3 coaxial landing point for a number of submarine cables; cables that provide direct links to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good working system;
- fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 20 per 100 persons;
- less expensive mobile cellular technology is a major driver in expanding telephone service to the low-income segment of the population with mobile-cellular telephone density reaching nearly 65 per 100 persons
- domestic:
- extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations; mobile-cellular usage has more than tripled in the past 5 years
- international:
- country code - 55;
- landing point for a number of submarine cables that provide direct links to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station (2007)
general assessment: good working system; fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 20 per 100 persons; less expensive mobile cellular technology is a major driver in expanding telephone service to the low-income segment of the population with mobile-cellular telephone density has risen to reaching nearly 55 65 per 100 persons
domestic: extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations; mobile-cellular usage has more than tripled in the past 5 years
international: country code - 55; landing point for a number of submarine cables that provide direct links to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good working system;
- fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 20 per 100 persons;
- less expensive mobile cellular technology is a major driver in expanding telephone service to the low-income segment of the population with mobile-cellular telephone density reaching 80 per 100 persons
- domestic:
- extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations; mobile-cellular usage has more than tripled in the past 5 years
- international:
- country code - 55;
- landing point for a number of submarine cables, including Atlantis 2, that provide direct links to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station (2008)
general assessment:
good working system; fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 20 per 100 persons; less expensive mobile cellular technology is a major driver in expanding telephone service to the low-income segment of the population with mobile-cellular telephone density reaching nearly 65 80 per 100 persons
domestic:
extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations; mobile-cellular usage has more than tripled in the past 5 years
international:
country code - 55; landing point for a number of submarine cables cables, including Atlantis 2, that provide direct links to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station (2007) (2008)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good working system including an extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations;
- mobile-cellular usage has more than tripled in the past 5 years
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 20 per 100 persons;
- less expensive mobile-cellular technology has been a major driver in expanding telephone service to the lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular teledensity approaching 90 per 100 persons in 2009
- international:
- country code - 55;
- landing point for a number of submarine cables, including Americas-1, Americas-2, Atlantis-2, GlobeNet, South Amrica-1, South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilius, and UNISUR that provide direct connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station (2009)
general assessment:
good working system; system including an extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations; mobile-cellular usage has more than tripled in the past 5 years
domestic:
fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 20 per 100 persons; less expensive mobile cellular mobile-cellular technology is has been a major driver in expanding telephone service to the low-income segment lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular telephone density reaching 80 teledensity approaching 90 per 100 persons
domestic:
extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations; mobile-cellular usage has more than tripledthe past 5 years 2009
international:
country code - 55; landing point for a number of submarine cables, including Atlantis 2, Americas-1, Americas-2, Atlantis-2, GlobeNet, South Amrica-1, South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilius, and UNISUR that provide direct links connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station (2008) (2009)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good working system including an extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations;
- mobile-cellular usage has more than tripled in the past 5 years
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 20 per 100 persons;
- less expensive mobile-cellular technology has been a major driver in expanding telephone service to the lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular teledensity reaching 100 per 100 persons in 2010
- international:
- country code - 55;
- landing point for a number of submarine cables, including Americas-1, Americas-2, Atlantis-2, GlobeNet, South Amrica-1, South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilius, and UNISUR that provide direct connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station (2010)
general assessment:
good working system including an extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations; mobile-cellular usage has more than tripled in the past 5 years
domestic:
fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 20 per 100 persons; less expensive mobile-cellular technology has been a major driver in expanding telephone service to the lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular teledensity approaching 90 reaching 100 per 100 persons in 2009 2010
international:
country code - 55; landing point for a number of submarine cables, including Americas-1, Americas-2, Atlantis-2, GlobeNet, South Amrica-1, South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilius, and UNISUR that provide direct connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station (2009) (2010)
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good working system including an extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 20 per 100 persons;
- less expensive mobile-cellular technology has been a major driver in expanding telephone service to the lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 120 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 55;
- landing point for a number of submarine cables, including Americas-1, Americas-2, Atlantis-2, GlobeNet, South America-1, South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilus, and UNISUR that provide direct connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station (2011)
general assessment:
good working system including an extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations; mobile-cellular usage has more than tripled in the past 5 years stations
domestic:
fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 20 per 100 persons; less expensive mobile-cellular technology has been a major driver in expanding telephone service to the lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular teledensity reaching 100 roughly 120 per 100 persons in 2010
international:
country code - 55; landing point for a number of submarine cables, including Americas-1, Americas-2, Atlantis-2, GlobeNet, South Amrica-1, America-1, South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilius, Nautilus, and UNISUR that provide direct connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station (2010) (2011)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good working system including an extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 20 per 100 persons;
- less-expensive mobile-cellular technology has been a major driver in expanding telephone service to the lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 120 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 55;
- landing point for a number of submarine cables, including Americas-1, Americas-2, Atlantis-2, GlobeNet, South America-1, South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilus, and UNISUR that provide direct connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station (2011)
general assessment:
domestic:less expensive less-expensive mobile-cellular technology has been a major driver in expanding telephone service to the lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 120 per 100 persons
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good working system including an extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 20 per 100 persons;
- less-expensive mobile-cellular technology has been a major driver in expanding telephone service to the lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 125 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 55;
- landing point for a number of submarine cables, including Americas-1, Americas-2, Atlantis-2, GlobeNet, South America-1, South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilus, and UNISUR that provide direct connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station (2015)
general assessment: good working system including an extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations
domestic: fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 20 per 100 persons; less-expensive mobile-cellular technology has been a major driver in expanding telephone service to the lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 120 125 per 100 persons
international: country code - 55; landing point for a number of submarine cables, including Americas-1, Americas-2, Atlantis-2, GlobeNet, South America-1, South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilus, and UNISUR that provide direct connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station (2011) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good working system including an extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 20 per 100 persons;
- less-expensive mobile-cellular technology has been a major driver in expanding telephone service to the lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 120 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 55;
- landing point for a number of submarine cables, including Americas-1, Americas-2, Atlantis-2, GlobeNet, South America-1, South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilus, and UNISUR that provide direct connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station (2016)
general assessment: good working system including an extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations
domestic: fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 20 per 100 persons; less-expensive mobile-cellular technology has been a major driver in expanding telephone service to the lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 125 120 per 100 persons
international: country code - 55; landing point for a number of submarine cables, including Americas-1, Americas-2, Atlantis-2, GlobeNet, South America-1, South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilus, and UNISUR that provide direct connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station (2015) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good working system including an extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations;
- four major mobile operators offering a range of voice and data services;
- one of the largest broadband markets in Latin America, broadband penetration only behind Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay;
- country is a pioneer in the region for m-commerce (electronic commerce conducted on mobile phones) (2017)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 20 per 100 persons;
- less-expensive mobile-cellular technology has been a major impetus broadening telephone service to the lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 114 per 100 persons (2017)
- international:
- country code - 55;
- landing point for a number of submarine cables, including Americas-1, Americas-2, Atlantis-2, GlobeNet, South America-1, South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilus, and UNISUR that provide direct connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station;
- Brazil is connected through submarine cables to the USA, Central and South America, and the Caribbean;
- satellites is a major communication platform, as it is almost impossible to lay fibre optic cable in the thick vegetation (2017)
general assessment: good working system including an extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations stations; four major mobile operators offering a range of voice and data services; one of the largest broadband markets in Latin America, broadband penetration only behind Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay; country is a pioneer in the region for m-commerce (electronic commerce conducted on mobile phones) (2017)
domestic: fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 20 per 100 persons; less-expensive mobile-cellular technology has been a major driver in expanding impetus broadening telephone service to the lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 120 114 per 100 persons (2017)
international: country code - 55; landing point for a number of submarine cables, including Americas-1, Americas-2, Atlantis-2, GlobeNet, South America-1, South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilus, and UNISUR that provide direct connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station (2016) station; Brazil is connected through submarine cables to the USA, Central and South America, and the Caribbean; satellites is a major communication platform, as it is almost impossible to lay fibre optic cable in the thick vegetation (2017)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good working system including an extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations;
- four major mobile operators offering a range of voice and data services;
- one of the largest broadband markets in Latin America, broadband penetration only behind Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay;
- country is a pioneer in the region for m-commerce (electronic commerce conducted on mobile phones) (2018)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 20 per 100 persons;
- less-expensive mobile-cellular technology has been a major impetus broadening telephone service to the lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 114 per 100 persons (2018)
- international:
- country code - 55;
- landing points for a number of submarine cables, including Malbec, ARBR, Tamnat, SAC, SAm-1, Atlantis -2, Seabras-1, Monet, EllaLink, BRUSA, GlobeNet, AMX-1, Brazilian Festoon, Bicentenario, Unisur, Junior, Americas -II, SAE x1, SAIL, SACS and SABR that provide direct connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station;
- satellites is a major communication platform, as it is almost impossible to lay fibre optic cable in the thick vegetation (2019)
general assessment: good working system including an extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations; four major mobile operators offering a range of voice and data services; one of the largest broadband markets in Latin America, broadband penetration only behind Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay; country is a pioneer in the region for m-commerce (electronic commerce conducted on mobile phones) (2017) (2018)
domestic: fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 20 per 100 persons; less-expensive mobile-cellular technology has been a major impetus broadening telephone service to the lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 114 per 100 persons (2017) (2018)
international: country code - 55; landing point points for a number of submarine cables, including Americas-1, Americas-2, Atlantis-2, Malbec, ARBR, Tamnat, SAC, SAm-1, Atlantis -2, Seabras-1, Monet, EllaLink, BRUSA, GlobeNet, South America-1, South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilus, AMX-1, Brazilian Festoon, Bicentenario, Unisur, Junior, Americas -II, SAE x1, SAIL, SACS and UNISUR SABR that provide direct connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station; Brazil is connected through submarine cables to the USA, Central and South America, and the Caribbean; satellites is a major communication platform, as it is almost impossible to lay fibre optic cable in the thick vegetation (2017) (2019)
- general assessment:
- Brazil is one of the largest mobile and broadband markets in Latin America;
- 5G auction delayed due to interference issues;
- four major (mobile network operators) MNOs offering a range of voice and data services;
- broadband penetration only behind Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay;
- country is a pioneer in the region for M-commerce (electronic commerce conducted on mobile phones) (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 16 per 100 persons;
- less-expensive mobile-cellular technology has been a major impetus broadening telephone service to the lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 99 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 55;
- landing points for a number of submarine cables, including Malbec, ARBR, Tamnat, SAC, SAm-1, Atlantis -2, Seabras-1, Monet, EllaLink, BRUSA, GlobeNet, AMX-1, Brazilian Festoon, Bicentenario, Unisur, Junior, Americas -II, SAE x1, SAIL, SACS and SABR that provide direct connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station;
- satellites is a major communication platform, as it is almost impossible to lay fiber optic cable in the thick vegetation (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
general assessment: good working system including an extensive microwave radio relay system Brazil is one of the largest mobile and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations; broadband markets in Latin America; 5G auction delayed due to interference issues; four major mobile operators (mobile network operators) MNOs offering a range of voice and data services; one of the largest broadband markets in Latin America, broadband penetration only behind Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay; country is a pioneer in the region for m-commerce M-commerce (electronic commerce conducted on mobile phones) (2018) (2020)
domestic: fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 20 16 per 100 persons; less-expensive mobile-cellular technology has been a major impetus broadening telephone service to the lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 114 99 per 100 persons (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 55; landing points for a number of submarine cables, including Malbec, ARBR, Tamnat, SAC, SAm-1, Atlantis -2, Seabras-1, Monet, EllaLink, BRUSA, GlobeNet, AMX-1, Brazilian Festoon, Bicentenario, Unisur, Junior, Americas -II, SAE x1, SAIL, SACS and SABR that provide direct connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station; satellites is a major communication platform, as it is almost impossible to lay fibre fiber optic cable in the thick vegetation (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
- general assessment:
- Brazil is one of the largest mobile and broadband markets in Latin America with healthy competition and pricing;
- 5G launched on limited basis;
- countrywide network spectrum auction held in November 2021;
- large fixed-line broadband market with focus on fiber;
- landing point for submarine cables and investment into terrestrial fiber cables to neighboring countries;
- Internet penetration has increased, access varies along geographic and socio-economic lines;
- government provides free WiFi in urban public spaces;
- pioneer in the region for M-commerce;
- major importer of integrated circuits from South Korea and China, and broadcasting equipment from China
- (2021)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 16 per 100 persons;
- less-expensive mobile-cellular technology has been a major impetus broadening telephone service to the lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 99 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 55;
- landing points for a number of submarine cables, including Malbec, ARBR, Tamnat, SAC, SAm-1, Atlantis -2, Seabras-1, Monet, EllaLink, BRUSA, GlobeNet, AMX-1, Brazilian Festoon, Bicentenario, Unisur, Junior, Americas -II, SAE x1, SAIL, SACS and SABR that provide direct connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station;
- satellites is a major communication platform, as it is almost impossible to lay fiber optic cable in the thick vegetation (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
general assessment: Brazil is one of the largest mobile and broadband markets in Latin America; America with healthy competition and pricing; 5G auction delayed due to interference issues; four major (mobile launched on limited basis; countrywide network operators) MNOs offering a range of voice and data services; spectrum auction held in November 2021; large fixed-line broadband market with focus on fiber; landing point for submarine cables and investment into terrestrial fiber cables to neighboring countries; Internet penetration only behind Chile, Argentina, has increased, access varies along geographic and Uruguay; country is a socio-economic lines; government provides free WiFi in urban public spaces; pioneer in the region for M-commerce (electronic commerce conducted on mobile phones) (2020) M-commerce; major importer of integrated circuits from South Korea and China, and broadcasting equipment from China
(2021)
domestic: fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 16 per 100 persons; less-expensive mobile-cellular technology has been a major impetus broadening telephone service to the lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 99 per 100 persons (2019)
international: country code - 55; landing points for a number of submarine cables, including Malbec, ARBR, Tamnat, SAC, SAm-1, Atlantis -2, Seabras-1, Monet, EllaLink, BRUSA, GlobeNet, AMX-1, Brazilian Festoon, Bicentenario, Unisur, Junior, Americas -II, SAE x1, SAIL, SACS and SABR that provide direct connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station; satellites is a major communication platform, as it is almost impossible to lay fiber optic cable in the thick vegetation (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect consequent restriction on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable services as a tool for work and satellite - has moderated school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
- general assessment:
- Brazil is one of the largest mobile and broadband markets in Latin America with healthy competition and pricing;
- the development of 5G, was scheduled for March 2020 but was delayed due to interference issues with satellite TV broadcasts and the pandemic;
- the auction was completed November 2021;
- the licenses are obliged to provide 5G services to all capital cities by July 2022, as well as about 35,500km of the national highway network;
- the country also has one of the largest fixed line broadband markets in Latin America, though broadband subscriptions is only slightly above the regional average, trailing behind Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay;
- amendments to the licensing regime adopted in October 2019 also require that ISPs which have switched to authorizations invest money saved from lighter regulations in the expansion of broadband services;
- the fixed line broadband market has seen rapid growth for a number of years, with a growing focus on fiber broadband;
- in 2019 the number of fiber accesses overtook DSL connections;
- the country is a key landing point for a number of important submarine cables connecting to the US, Central and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa;
- several new cable systems are due to come into service through to 2022, which will increase bandwidth and push down broadband prices for end-users;
- investments have also been made into terrestrial fiber cables between Brazil, Argentina, and Chile (2021)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at roughly 14 per 100 persons;
- less-expensive mobile-cellular technology has been a major impetus broadening telephone service to the lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 97 per 100 persons (2020)
- international:
- country code - 55;
- landing points for a number of submarine cables, including Malbec, ARBR, Tamnat, SAC, SAm-1, Atlantis -2, Seabras-1, Monet, EllaLink, BRUSA, GlobeNet, AMX-1, Brazilian Festoon, Bicentenario, Unisur, Junior, Americas -II, SAE x1, SAIL, SACS and SABR that provide direct connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station;
- satellites is a major communication platform, as it is almost impossible to lay fiber optic cable in the thick vegetation (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
general assessment: Brazil is one of the largest mobile and broadband markets in Latin America with healthy competition and pricing; 5G launched on limited basis; countrywide network spectrum the development of 5G, was scheduled for March 2020 but was delayed due to interference issues with satellite TV broadcasts and the pandemic; the auction held in was completed November 2021; large fixed-line the licenses are obliged to provide 5G services to all capital cities by July 2022, as well as about 35,500km of the national highway network; the country also has one of the largest fixed line broadband markets in Latin America, though broadband subscriptions is only slightly above the regional average, trailing behind Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay; amendments to the licensing regime adopted in October 2019 also require that ISPs which have switched to authorizations invest money saved from lighter regulations in the expansion of broadband services; the fixed line broadband market has seen rapid growth for a number of years, with a growing focus on fiber; fiber broadband; in 2019 the number of fiber accesses overtook DSL connections; the country is a key landing point for a number of important submarine cables connecting to the US, Central and investment South America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa; several new cable systems are due to come into terrestrial fiber cables service through to neighboring countries; Internet penetration has increased, access varies along geographic 2022, which will increase bandwidth and socio-economic lines; government provides free WiFi in urban public spaces; pioneer in the region push down broadband prices for M-commerce; major importer of integrated circuits from South Korea and China, end-users; investments have also been made into terrestrial fiber cables between Brazil, Argentina, and broadcasting equipment from ChinaChile (2021)
domestic: fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 16 roughly 14 per 100 persons; less-expensive mobile-cellular technology has been a major impetus broadening telephone service to the lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 99 97 per 100 persons (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 55; landing points for a number of submarine cables, including Malbec, ARBR, Tamnat, SAC, SAm-1, Atlantis -2, Seabras-1, Monet, EllaLink, BRUSA, GlobeNet, AMX-1, Brazilian Festoon, Bicentenario, Unisur, Junior, Americas -II, SAE x1, SAIL, SACS and SABR that provide direct connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station; satellites is a major communication platform, as it is almost impossible to lay fiber optic cable in the thick vegetation (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards toward 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and has increased due to the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became is still evident, and received some support from governments the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- general assessment:
- Brazil is one of the largest mobile and broadband markets in Latin America with healthy competition and pricing;
- 5G services was provided to all capital cities in July 2022, as well as about 35,500km of the national highway network;
- the country also has one of the largest fixed line broadband markets in Latin America, though broadband subscriptions is only slightly above the regional average, trailing behind Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay;
- amendments to the licensing regime adopted in October 2019 also require that ISPs which have switched to authorizations invest money saved from lighter regulations in the expansion of broadband services;
- the fixed line broadband market has seen rapid growth for a number of years, with a growing focus on fiber broadband;
- in 2019 the number of fiber accesses overtook DSL connections;
- the country is a key landing point for a number of important submarine cables connecting to the US, Central and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa;
- several new cable systems are due to come into service through to 2022, which will increase bandwidth and push down broadband prices for end-users;
- investments have also been made into terrestrial fiber cables between Brazil, Argentina, and Chile (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at roughly 13 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 102 per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 55;
- landing points for a number of submarine cables, including Malbec, ARBR, Tamnat, SAC, SAm-1, Atlantis -2, Seabras-1, Monet, EllaLink, BRUSA, GlobeNet, AMX-1, Brazilian Festoon, Bicentenario, Unisur, Junior, Americas -II, SAE x1, SAIL, SACS and SABR that provide direct connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station;
- satellites is a major communication platform, as it is almost impossible to lay fiber optic cable in the thick vegetation (2019)
general assessment: Brazil is one of the largest mobile and broadband markets in Latin America with healthy competition and pricing; the development of 5G, was scheduled for March 2020 but was delayed due to interference issues with satellite TV broadcasts and the pandemic; the auction was completed November 2021; the licenses are obliged to provide 5G services was provided to all capital cities by in July 2022, as well as about 35,500km of the national highway network; the country also has one of the largest fixed line broadband markets in Latin America, though broadband subscriptions is only slightly above the regional average, trailing behind Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay; amendments to the licensing regime adopted in October 2019 also require that ISPs which have switched to authorizations invest money saved from lighter regulations in the expansion of broadband services; the fixed line broadband market has seen rapid growth for a number of years, with a growing focus on fiber broadband; in 2019 the number of fiber accesses overtook DSL connections; the country is a key landing point for a number of important submarine cables connecting to the US, Central and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa; several new cable systems are due to come into service through to 2022, which will increase bandwidth and push down broadband prices for end-users; investments have also been made into terrestrial fiber cables between Brazil, Argentina, and Chile (2021) (2022)
domestic: fixed-line connections stand at roughly 14 13 per 100 persons; less-expensive mobile-cellular technology has been a major impetus broadening telephone service to the lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 97 102 per 100 persons (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 55; landing points for a number of submarine cables, including Malbec, ARBR, Tamnat, SAC, SAm-1, Atlantis -2, Seabras-1, Monet, EllaLink, BRUSA, GlobeNet, AMX-1, Brazilian Festoon, Bicentenario, Unisur, Junior, Americas -II, SAE x1, SAIL, SACS and SABR that provide direct connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station; satellites is a major communication platform, as it is almost impossible to lay fiber optic cable in the thick vegetation (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Brazil: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/brazil/telecommunication-systems.