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Landline subscriptions going down
Conversely, mobile telephone density stands at 131.5 lines for every
Published on 25/01/2016 - 08:26 By Sabrina Craide reports from Agência Brasil - Brasília
Brazil has a mobile telephone density of 131.5 lines for every 100 people—more than one line- per capita
Landline telephone use continues to decline in Brazil. The National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) recorded 43.83 million home phone lines in November 2015, down 2.6% from the beginning of the year. Compared to October, the number is 0.48% smaller.
According to ANATEL, the landline telephone density was 21.38 per 100 people in November, as against a mobile density of 131.5 lines for every 100 people—more than one per capita.
Experts believe the economic crisis may explain the decline in landline subscriptions in recent months, similar to what has been reported for mobile telephones. In a recent interview to Agência Brasil, Eduardo Tude, CEO of Teleco consultancy firm, said subscribers of landline providers had already been reported to migrate. “The total [line] number had remained stable with a slight growth, but this year the trend has shifted down. I believe this could be related to the economic crisis,” he said.
Translated by Mayra Borges
Fonte: Landline subscriptions going down
Edition: Lílian Beraldo / Augusto Queiroz