Clipping of news on Brazilian Culture, Law and Citizenship
08/10/2013
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The prices of telecommunications services in Brazil are still the highest in the world , according to a report Measuring the Information Society of the International Telecommunication Union ( ITU ) released globally on Monday ( 7 ) . Mobile telephony has the highest cost at US$ 60 per month , while in Sweden is US$ 1.10 . The report analyzes the prices in 161 countries .
The fixed broadband in Brazil is U.S. $ 17.80 monthly , US$ 7 against Tunisia. In Cuba , the service costs US$ 1700 , but this country faces roadblocks that impact on price .
The wireline calculated by the ITU was U.S. $ 29.80 and U.S. $ 24.80 basic subscription . In Iran , a basket of fixed costs US$ 0.20 and has no monthly subscription . In the UK , on the other hand, comes to US$ 36 . Already mobile broadband was U.S. $ 35.80 for both terminals prepaid and post - paid . In Tunisia , the service costs US$ 3.60. Already in Sao Tome and Principe , mobile broadband is U.S. $ 177 .
When divided by the Gross National Product ( GNP ) per capita , placing the country improves , becoming the 93rd position among 161 economies compared. For service, the country is in 117th place on mobile . In the case of telephony, the price in the country is in 112th place , but is in 55th in broadband . The report has not yet brings the official placement of mobile broadband , but according to the data released , is close to the 70 th position .
For the head of the international advisory Anatel , Jeferson Nacif , the methodology for calculating the price of the basket of services takes into account approved plans that do not reflect the Brazilian reality . " In the country where more than 80 % of mobile users are prepaid , the results end up distorted ," he said . He further stated that the calculation includes the tax levied on services . Nacif expects the deployment cost model to change the situation of prices in Brazil .
According to the report , the top three cities with lower costs of telecommunications services , Macau , Qatar and Hong Kong users consume respectively 0.2 % , 0.4 % and 0.4 % of their income . In Brazil , the percentage of income consumed is 4 % .
Source : Telesíntese
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