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Question
Write a short note.
Development of communication in Brazil
Solution
- Telecommunication services in Brazil are well-developed and efficient. This industry includes landlines as well as mobile services, television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, and computer/internet access.
- Today, more than 45% of the Brazilian population has access to the internet.
- The telecommunications infrastructure is fairly modern, particularly in central-south Brazil. However, the north and northwest are drastically less developed.
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