The Secretary of Telecommunications of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovations and Communications, André Borges, participated in discussions about the study ‘Inclusive Internet Index’ in Barcelona, Spain.
A study conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit placed Brazil in first place in the inclusive internet ranking among Latin American countries and 18th in relation to the rest of the world.
Brazil achieved 78 points, ahead of Chile (77.6), Argentina (76.2), Colombia (71.9), and Peru (66.3). A total of 75 countries from five continents were analyzed, representing 90% of the population and 90% of global GDP.
The index considers criteria such as availability and quality of connection; price and competitiveness; content relevance; and preparedness, such as policies and security.
According to the study, Brazil is ahead of several developed countries in criteria such as content relevance (84.3 points) and affordable prices (92.3), surpassing countries like Japan (91.2), Germany (89.1), and the Netherlands (84.3). The criteria where Brazil scored lower were preparedness and availability.