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- Internet Service Providers:
Brazilian legislation prohibits the telecommunication companies to charge for internet access. So, for example, Telemar, the biggest phone company in Brazil, can offer a
broad band line, but the client must also contract with an internet provider.
To learn more about ISPs in Brazil, visit Abranet (Brazilian Association of Internet Access Providers); site in Portuguese only.
Some of the biggest ISPs in Brazil are: UOL Universo On Line. This Brazilian group is probably the biggest portal in Portuguese language. Subscribers to UOL have access to
most Brazilian magazines on-line.
AOL Brazilian branch of America On Line. Despite massive marketing, AOL is far from having a dominant position in Brazil Terra Another big portal which also offers internet
access. Terra was accused of unfair competition, because it belongs to the same group which owns Telefonica, a major phone company based in São Paulo. Competition for clients
is fierce. UOL, which besides connection offers plenty of content, charges about R$30 per month for unlimited dial-up connection and full access to content; prices with other
ISPs are similar.
Broadband access starts from about R$80 per month (prices vary according to the speed of connection), including a modem rent; however, the ISP must be paid separately.
Check out Velox, the most popular broadband provider, to have a better idea about prices and other info.
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