Broadband in Brazil still slow and expensive

When compared to other developing countries like Turkey and Mexico, broadband access in Brazil is among the slowest and most expensive in the world, according to Bernama.com. Brazilians with internet access spent nine times as much as people in developed countries for their connection.In countries like the United States, households spend roughly 0.5 percent of their yearly income on broadband speed. Meanwhile, Brazilians spend 4.6 percent of their income on a connection that is far slower and less reliable. In other developing countries, there are widespread initiatives underway to improve access, while there is nothing in place or planned to improve speed.Poor broadband speed is one thing, but worse access has compounded problems in Brazil. The news provider reports that 21 percent of households, or roughly 12 million people, have access to reliable broadband. Income gaps demonstrate that broadband access is still a luxury in the nation. In households that make at least 20 times the minimum wage, or $5,862 per month, 83.5 percent have reliable broadband speed.While numbers are still low in Brazil, the South American continent has experienced massive growth in the last 10 years. According to World Internet Stats, internet access on the continent has grown 935 percent since 2000.