Home Increasing demand for telecommunications coupled with increased privitization and competition in Brazil are driving availability up and prices down.
Brazil is the undisputed leader in both technology and telecommunications in Latin America.
Its large size and access to natural resources give it the ability to finance infrastructure improvements. Not only does Brazil have the economic means to improve its infrastructure, it has the technologogical capability to deploy leading edge solutions to complex technical problems. This page will explore some of the economic drivers of the internet in Brazil as well as the economic impact of Brazil's internet revolution. As a result, the number of service providers, the pattern of ownership, the sources of financing and the regulatory environment have all changed dramatically The poor record of state-owned enterprises in fulfilling the needs of the local economies in the area of telecommunications, as well as rapid technological progress in the sector played an important role in favoring the privatization trend around the world. After privatization, private owners tend to pursue new business opportunities leading to continued big investment levels.