Mobile broadband is the fastest growing
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Carolina Dallolio
In two years, the number of 3G users to go from the current 5.7 million to 18 million
In 2011, the number of customers using mobile broadband internet (where connection is made through a phone line) is already greater than that of fixed broadband (using a common line). Will be 18 million versus 17 million, estimates the consultancy Pyramid Research - which will help reduce the price of the service, but may also cause network congestion if the expansion of the structure does not follow the evolution of the user base.
Today, mobile broadband has 5.7 million customers while setting have more than 12 million. But notebook sales already outnumber the PCs, there are more phones than landlines and mobile prices are getting lower. The search for mobility is an irreversible trend.
For the consumer's pocket, the expansion of mobile broadband can mean economy. Available on the market just over a year, the service has dropped the price by almost all operators (see opposite). "Over time all the technology becomes cheaper," said Eduardo Tude, consultancy Teleco. "Also, when operators expand their customer base they gain scale and reduce operating costs, as reflected in the final."
This is the good side of expansion. The negative consequence, however, may appear if the measures to support growth is not taken in time. Currently, the connection speed of mobile broadband is already questioned by many consumers. From January to May 2009, the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) recorded only in the State of São Paulo, 6405 complaints about the low performance of mobile broadband (also called 3G).
A slow connection can be caused by three factors, says the consultant Ethevaldo Siqueira, specializing in technology. "Lack of frequency - which would be the responsibility of the FCC - a lack of network infrastructure - which is for operators to ensure - or even failures of providers sites," Siqueira summarizes. "As it is virtually impossible to know what exactly caused problems in the connection, the consumer has to complain and are forced to wait for the evolution of technology."
The Anatel is studying to create parameters for there to be a ratio between the speed and the speed promised delivered. But today there is no rules on the subject. The agency also submitted a proposal that a portion of the frequency of 2.5 giga-hertz (GHz) for mobile phone companies, now filled by companies pay TV. The increase in space for the operation of broadband is an election for the operators to avoid a blackout in the service. The proposal is still under public consultation.
Since the operators claim that the investments to expand the coverage and quality of service are increasing. TIM recognizes that there is a difference between the current market demand and the ability of mobile operators to build the necessary infrastructure to offer service in all locations where there is opportunity. Still, in the second quarter, the company's investments totaled R$ 422 million - 80% were allocated to network and IT.
Fábio Freitas, manager of Vivo, also argues that mobile broadband is a very new technology in Brazil, which has limitations that will be momentary improved with time. The company's investments should total R$ 2.6 billion in 2009. "Therefore, Vivo has chosen to charge the service by data traffic, and not the speed promised. So the client does not get frustrated and just pay to use, "he says.
'DETACHED' E 'NOMADS': IS WORTH ONLY USE 3G?
For those who do not have any option for broadband services in the street, the neighborhood or city of residence, the 3G Internet is the alternative to have quick access at affordable prices. If the region in which the User lives not 3G coverage, you can also opt for the modem. The speed will be lower (2G), but is better than dial-up Internet.
It is suitable for those who need total mobility, which does not stop at home during the day, lives alone and uses the notebook to connect to the web anywhere. Mobile broadband will be used to connect during the day at work, for example, and in the evening at home. The only problem is that the signal quality is not the same in all regions of the city
FAMILY: SEE PROS AND CONS, BUT CONSIDER CHANGE
In most homes, the choice between fixed broadband and mobile is more complex. The people, whether family or friends who live together, need a fixed broadband because each one has his routine on the web.
If any member needs the internet mobile broadband to connect anywhere, the ideal is not to cancel the fixed broadband. One would have to accumulate the two services.
The problem with this type of situation is the extra expense - are two fees for the internet connection. Study the pros and cons and see whether, financially, the household budget includes the two plots.
WHO IS MANIAC OR '2 IN 1 ': DO NOT LEAVE THE FIXED
The person has a plan that includes married, for a monthly single-speed Internet access and some other service, such as pay TV. Here, should be considered the financial issue. It makes sense the User pay more for a slower Internet and on top of having to use a separate subscription TV channels
User who already subscribe to a broadband service with more than 3 megabytes per second (Mbps) speed and need a connection very fast and stable, for example, download and upload large files like movies, in no time . In this case, mobile broadband will bring frustration. The connection is rarely in 1 Mbps
PRICES
CLARO
The modem sells for R$ 229 for the plan 250 kbps (which costs R$ 59.90 monthly), R$ 49 for the plan 500 kbps (R$ 84.90 per month) and it costs nothing to the plan 1 Mbps (R$ 119.90 monthly)
In December, the modems costing from R$ 199 to R$ 399
TIM
In the package of 600 Kbps (which costs R$ 89.90), leave the modem for R$ 29; already in packages of 1 Mbps (R$ 119.90 per month) and up to 7 Mbps (R$ 189.90 monthly) The modem is free
The modems in the TIM have arrived to cost R$ 499
LIVE
The plan with unlimited data transfer goes for R$ 119.90 (already cost R$ 400). The cheaper package (250 MB) costs R$ 49.90
The price of the modem varies depending on the customer profile
Source: Jornal da Tarde
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