The Brazilian telecommunications sector, privatized 25 years ago, has seen a total investment of R$ 1 trillion (about US$210 billion), according to data from Conexis Brasil Digital.
Since privatization in 1998, when Telebras was the sole provider of fixed lines, cable TV, and mobile telephony, the country has experienced significant growth in communication accessibility.
From an initial 28 million connections, this figure has risen to 336 million in 2023, of which 251 million are mobile connections.
The sector has witnessed a staggering 3309% increase in mobile telephony in these 25 years, from 7.4 million to 251 million users. . .