Fixed broadband advances 7.15% and 28.6 mi homes in 2017

Between January and December 2017, compared to the same period of the previous year, were added to the system for new contracts 1,910,000 fixed broadband in the country. A growth of 7.15% from 2016. In total, there are in the country 28,670,000 fixed broadband access.
According to a survey of the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), the expansion of fixed broadband service was pulled by regional providers responsible for 1,280,000 new contracts, 43.72% increase, totaling 4,210,000 active contracts in this following the end of the year 2017. "That way, doubled the growth when compared to the 591,350 new contracts in 2016," swing said.
Last year, whereas only national providers, TIM grew 85870 new contracts (+ 26.3%), SKY love (+ 17.6%) 54860, Clear 482,890 (entry + 5.74%), Vivo 108,140 (+ 1.45%) added to your base of subscribers in the year 2017. Oi was the only provider with drop (-1.70%).
In total, said even the conditions of convergence, the December 2017 also recorded an increase in assets or more contracts 93600 0.33% in relation to November numbers. Annual and monthly variation of 2017 of fixed broadband is available on the website of Anatel by business groups and units of the Federation.