Updated
Updated · Telecompaper EN · Jul 7
Brazil Internet Access Reaches 95% of 76 Million Households as Mobile Use Hits 98.7%
Updated
Updated · Telecompaper EN · Jul 7

Brazil Internet Access Reaches 95% of 76 Million Households as Mobile Use Hits 98.7%

1 articles · Updated · Telecompaper EN · Jul 7

Summary

  • 95% of Brazilian households — about 76 million homes — had internet access in 2025, extending connectivity to nearly the entire country.
  • 98.7% of internet users accessed the web by mobile phone, confirming smartphones as Brazil's dominant gateway to online services.
  • 57.8% of users also went online via TV, a notable increase, while household computer ownership kept falling to 38.7%.
  • 44.9% of non-users said they still do not know how to use the internet, pointing to digital skills rather than network reach as a key remaining barrier.

Insights

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