TIC Households 2012 reveals that 40% of Brazilian homes have Internet access

Survey by CETIC.br was conducted in over 17,000 households

The Center for Information and Communication Technology Studies (CETIC.br), an organization linked to the Brazilian Network Information Center (NIC.br), releases the results of the eighth edition of the TIC Households survey.

For the first time, the number of Brazilians aged 10 or older who are Internet users (49%) surpasses those who have never used it (45%). However, the survey conducted in over 17,000 households nationwide indicates that there is still a significant difference in the proportion of households with Internet access between urban areas (44%) and rural areas (10%).

The TIC Households 2012 also reveals that access to the Internet in lanhouses decreased and that the household continues to grow as the main place for Internet access. Another highlight is the increase in the proportion of households with Internet access in the Northeast region, reaching 27% in 2012.

Expansion of Internet access in households in the Northeast is a highlight
The survey recorded an increase in the proportion of households with Internet access in all five Brazilian geographic regions.

• In 2012, 40% of Brazilian households already had Internet access. In 2011, this number was 36%;
• The Southeast region remains with the highest proportion of access (48%), followed by the South (47%), Central-West (39%), Northeast (27%), and North (21%);
• The greatest growth in Internet access occurred in the Northeast region, which increased from 21% in 2011 to 27% in 2012.

 

Main places of Internet access in Brazil
The survey records technology usage in Brazilian households but also collects data on access in locations like lanhouses and through mobile devices, such as laptops and mobile phones.

• The most cited place of access continues to be the household itself: 74% of users access the Internet from home;
• Access in lanhouses decreased by eight percentage points, reaching 19% in 2012. However, among classes D and E, this remains the most cited place of access in the survey.

 

Mobility of ICT in Brazil
The increase in the presence of mobile technologies in Brazilian households showed a rise in 2012, reinforcing the trend towards mobility.

• Among households with a computer, half have a laptop: the proportion rose from 41% to 50%, reaching this level for the first time;
• The proportion of cell phone users accessing the Internet from the device increased in 2012, reaching 24%. In 2011, this type of use was less common (18%).

 

Profile of Internet users in Brazil
An interesting fact that helps understand the profile of those who are or are not connected to the Internet in Brazilian households is the difference in access between urban and rural areas.

• Internet usage in urban areas is higher (54%) than in rural areas (18%);
• Proportionally, most individuals who have never used the Internet live in rural areas (77%), but in absolute numbers, most are in urban areas (56 million).
• Access to these technologies in rural areas remains practically stable throughout the historical series (18%) since 2008;

 

Use of Information and Communication Technologies
The frequency of computer and Internet use are among the main data of the TIC Households 2012. CETIC.br also investigated the speed and infrastructure issues of the network in its indicators.

• The daily use frequency has increased significantly. In 2008 it was 53% and by 2012 it was 69%;
• The highest speed range of residential connections grew between 2008 and 2012 from 6% to 32%.

 

Commenting on the final results of TIC Households 2012, Alexandre Barbosa, manager of the Center for Information and Communication Technology Studies (CETIC.br) observes: “The frequency of daily usage and connection speed have been growing significantly among Internet users in Brazil. This implies opportunities for the use of new applications," evaluates the expert.

TIC Households is available at the link https://cetic.br/.

About CETIC.br

The Center for Information and Communication Technology Studies (CETIC.br) is responsible for producing indicators and statistics on the availability and use of the Internet in Brazil, releasing periodic analyses and information on the network's development in the country. 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 non-profit civil entity, implementing the decisions and projects of the Internet Steering Committee in Brazil. Permanent activities of NIC.br include coordinating the registration of domain names — Registro.br (https://www.registro.br/), studying, responding to, and addressing security incidents in Brazil - CERT.br (https://www.cert.br/), studying and researching network and operations technologies — CEPTRO.br (https://www.ceptro.br/), producing indicators on information and communication technologies — CETIC.br (https://www.cetic.br/), and hosting the W3C office in Brazil (https://www.w3c.br/).

About the Internet Steering Committee in Brazil – CGI.br

The Internet Steering Committee in Brazil coordinates and integrates all Internet service initiatives in the country, promoting technical quality, innovation, and dissemination of the provided services. Based on the principles of multilateralism, transparency, and democracy, CGI.br represents a multi-sector governance model of the Internet 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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