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Brazil starts free broadband tests

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Mark Hillary

The Brazilian government will start testing free public broadband this coming Saturday (14).

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Case study: Brazilian NGO fights digital divide

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Mark Hillary

Public and private sector organizations are teaming up to bridge the digital exclusion experienced by millions of Brazilians. In the second instalment of a two-part article, digital inclusion specialist and coordinator for institutional relations at NGO Rede Marista de Solidariedade, … Continue reading →

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Digital inclusion in Brazil: a social right

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Mark Hillary

Both government and society are now realizing the need to bridge the digital divide currently experienced by millions of Brazilians. Digital inclusion specialist and coordinator for institutional relations at NGO Rede Marista de Solidariedade, Alexandre Siqueira Mesquita, talks about the progress … Continue reading →

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Broadband is going mobile in Brazil

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Mark Hillary

New data released yesterday suggests that broadband Brazil is growing fast. More than 15 million new connections were activated in the past year leading to approximately 42 million broadband connections at present.

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Government could help telcos boost broadband speed

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Mark Hillary

The Brazilian government could offer subsidies to telecommunications firms in order to meet the goals set out in the country’s National Broadband Plan.

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Dilma wants broadband of at least 1MB

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Mark Hillary

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff reviewed the National Broadband Plan and wants telecom operators to offer popular broadband connections of at least 1MB for R$35 ($22,19) per month as opposed to the current speeds of 600KB.

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Brasilia plans to be a “digital capital”

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Mark Hillary

Plans are in motion to introduce wireless broadband coverage to the entire Brazilian capital and bring web access to the masses.

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