COUNTRY FOCUS : BRAZIL
Internet use grows during the pandemic and the number of users in Brazil reaches 152 million , according to a survey by Cetic . br .
Survey reveals extent of growth in Brazil
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Research from TIC Household 2020 ( COVID-19 Edition – Adapted Methodology ) reveals Brazil has 152 million Internet users , corresponding to 81 % of the country ’ s population aged 10 years or more .
The study , promoted by the Brazilian Internet Management Committee ( CGI . br ) and launched by the Regional Center for Studies for the Development of Society of Information ( Cetic . br ) of the Information and Co-ordination Nucleus of Pon to BR ( NIC . br ), identified a greater proportion of households with access to the network ( 83 %) than individual users ( 81 %). Compared to 2019 , the increase was 12 % and 7 %, respectively .
The methodology used in editing the research had to be adapted due to the limitations of the pandemic . Interviews were conducted between
October 2020 and May 2021 , with preference given to telephone interviews .
Alexandre Barbosa , Manager of Cetic . br | NIC . br , said : “ During the pandemic , the Internet was more in demand due to the migration of essential activities to the digital environment . The results show the network ’ s resilience in a scenario of health crisis .”
Online activities
The survey reiterated the increase in online activities during the pandemic , which had previously been identified by the ICT Panel COVID-19 . However , research has shown that inequalities in taking advantage of online opportunities still persist . Class C users , for example , took more distance courses and
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