Although there’s no single LTE connection in Brazil at the moment, Pyramid predicts there will be more than 18 million 4G users in the country by the end of 2015. Moreover, this prediction comes despite operators’ skepticism on the Brazil’s preparedness for the technology, which [skepticism] comes from the fact that 3G has yet to reach its maturity point.
However, the country’s telecom regulator Anatel wants Brazil to have its LTE network in place and working for 2014 FIFA’s world cup.
According to Vinicius Caetano, Senior Analyst for Pyramid, the market might not look ready yet, but with LTE smartphones and tablets reaching larger scales and data usage growing more than ever, “Brazil is definitely a fertile ground for LTE to grow.”
Judging by the recent economic developments in the country (i.e. booming economy), we see no reason why LTE couldn’t fly if government pushes it heavily. What do you think?
[Via: CellularNews]