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Brazilian fixed broadband market increases its competition level

Regional ISPs compete for the market with the big operators, not only for the coverage but also for the quality of the service offered, based on the deployment of fiber optics.

With 45.6 million accesses last April, three large operators and more than 17,000 between medium and small ones, the Brazilian fixed broadband service is the most competitive in the country and one of the main ones in the world.

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