Increase in the number of providers offering fiber optic connectivity in Brazil
The TIC Providers 2017 Survey, conducted by Cetic.br, also points out that 77% of Internet provider companies have an Autonomous System
The data from the TIC Providers 2017 Survey, released this Wednesday (12/12), indicate that the offer of fiber optic connections is greater among Internet access provider companies in Brazil. While in 2014 only 49% of providers offered this type of connection to their customers, in 2017 this proportion reached 78% of companies. The survey by the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br), conducted by the Regional Center for Studies on the Development of the Information Society (Cetic.br) of the Brazilian Network Information Center (NIC.br), was released during the 12th IX Forum, an event that is part of the VIII Internet Infrastructure Week in Brazil and promotes discussions on good practices for network security and Internet traffic exchange.
The survey indicates that the Internet provision sector in Brazil is mainly composed of micro and small companies – 39% of providers have up to 9 employees (micro enterprises), while 49% have between 10 and 49 employees (small companies). Large provider companies (with 250 employees or more) represent 2% of the total providers and, however, serve more than 80% of the market. This scenario reveals the market concentration in a few provider companies. The significant presence of micro and small companies is also reflected in the tax regime they adopt: 85% opt for Simples Nacional. Regarding regional distribution, 38% of provider companies are headquartered in the Southeast region, 23% in the South region, 22% in the Northeast region, 11% in the Central-West region, and 6% in the North region.
"Micro and small companies play an extremely important role in digital inclusion in Brazil, especially in serving the population that lives in regions far from large urban centers and with low market attractiveness for large providers," highlights Alexandre Barbosa, manager of Cetic.br.
Infrastructure, technologies, and connectivity
According to the survey, the most common connection technology among providers is wireless access via free frequency, reported by 85% of companies. TIC Providers also points to growth among companies that have an Autonomous System (a set of networks with the same routing policy): it increased from 70% in 2014 to 77% of provider companies in 2017. Participation in some Internet Traffic Exchange Point (PTT), or Internet Exchange (IX), involves 42% of provider companies. PTTs and IXs are points in the Internet network infrastructure where various autonomous systems (AS) interconnect to exchange traffic. The main motivations for providers to participate in PTT (or IX) are the improvement in the quality of Internet services and the reduction in traffic costs.
TIC Providers also investigates the reasons for non-participation in a PTT or IX. For 40% of provider companies, the high cost of contracting transport infrastructure is the main obstacle. "The results show, therefore, that a major barrier lies in investment in infrastructures that facilitate access to Traffic Exchange Points or Internet Exchange," Barbosa adds. The IX.br (Brazil Internet Exchange), an initiative of CGI.br and NIC.br, is already present in 31 locations in Brazil and aggregates a traffic peak of almost 6Tb/s.
Regarding the versions of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses used, the TIC Providers 2017 reveals that 86% of companies provide access through IPv4 and 30% do so through IPv6. Among the reasons for not yet implementing the migration from IPv4 to IPv6 are the difficulty in creating an activation plan (39% of companies) and the lack of trained personnel (38% of companies). NIC.br, through IPv6.br, has been promoting actions for 10 years to disseminate and encourage the adoption of version 6 of the Internet protocol, with in-person and distance education (EaD) courses, lectures, the production of educational videos, the publication of a book on the topic, as well as the holding of events.
Offered services and available speeds
Besides providing Internet access, TIC Providers 2017 identified other services offered: 26% of companies offer email services and 24% provide hosting or co-location services. Providers also stated that the minimum available speed is 1 Mb/s. In turn, the most offered maximum speed is already above 100 Mb/s. The most sold speeds by provider companies are: 2 Mb/s (for 15% of companies), 5 Mb/s (for 18% of companies) and 10 Mb/s (for 16% of companies).
The survey also found regional differences between contracted services. In Northern Brazil, the most sold speed is 1 Mb/s as reported by 23% of companies and in the Central-West region it is 2 Mb/s, also in 23% of companies. In the Northeast and South, the most sold speed is 5 Mb/s, according to, respectively, 21% and 20% of provider companies. In the Southeast, the most sold speed is 10 Mb/s (20% of providers).
Security
Indicators addressing information security issues involving operations show that 79% of companies have adopted procedures for storing customer connection logs and 24% of providers reported receiving a judicial request for the presentation of customer access logs or data. According to the survey, 49% of provider companies also stated they have been victims of infrastructure thefts, such as cables and antennas.
About the Survey
Conducted between September 2017 and May 2018, the TIC Providers Survey offers a mapping of the Internet provision sector in Brazil. To this end, it characterizes Internet provider companies in terms of services offered, market performance, adoption and use of technologies, and available infrastructure for connection. Interviews were conducted with 2,177 provider companies. Access the TIC Providers 2017 Survey in full: https://cetic.br/pesquisa/provedores/indicadores.
About Cetic.br
The Regional Center for Studies on the Development of the Information Society, of NIC.br, is responsible for producing indicators and statistics on the availability and use of the Internet in Brazil, disclosing periodic analyses and information about the development of the network in the country. Cetic.br is a Regional Study Center, under the auspices of UNESCO. More information at https://www.cetic.br/.
About the Brazilian Network Information Center – NIC.br
The Brazilian Network Information Center—NIC.br (https://www.nic.br/) is a civil, non-profit private entity, that besides implementing the decisions and projects of the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee, has among its responsibilities: coordinating the domain name registration—Registro.br (https://www.registro.br/), studying, responding and handling security incidents in Brazil—CERT.br (https://www.cert.br/), studying and researching network technologies and operations—Ceptro.br (https://www.ceptro.br/), producing indicators on information and communication technologies—Cetic.br (https://www.cetic.br/), implementing and operating Traffic Exchange Points—IX.br (https://ix.br/), enabling the participation of the Brazilian community in the global development of the Web and supporting public policy formulation—Ceweb.br (https://www.ceweb.br), and housing the W3C office in Brazil (https://www.w3c.br/).
About the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee – CGI.br
The Brazilian Internet Steering Committee is responsible for establishing strategic guidelines related to the use and development of the Internet in Brazil, coordinating and integrating all Internet service initiatives in the country, promoting technical quality, innovation, and the dissemination of services offered. Based on the principles of multilateralism, transparency, and democracy, CGI.br represents a multistakeholder Internet governance model with effective participation from all sectors of society in its decisions. One of its formulations is the 10 Principles for Internet Governance and Use (https://www.cgi.br/principios). More information at https://www.cgi.br/.
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