3G: 3rd Cellular Generation in Brazil
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In this page: Readers can keep track of the evolution of cities and population covered by 3G technology in Brazil. |
Cities covered with 3G technology (WCDMA) in Brazil
Coverage without the incorporation of Oi
| Operator | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Sep/22 | Oct/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivo |
4,502 | 4,558 | 4,879 | 4,890 | 4,891 |
| Claro | 4,019 | 4,030 | 4,111 | 4,395 | 4,406 |
| TIM | 3,283 | 3,424 | 4,022 | 4,120 | 4,121 |
| Oi | 1,645 | 1,655 | 1,670 | 1,670 | 1,670 |
| Algar | 87 | 87 | 87 | 128 | 128 |
| Sercomtel | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 5,485 | 5,504 | 5,520 | 5,537 | 5,537 |
| % do Total cities | 98.5% | 98.8% | 99.1% | 99.4% | 99.4% |
Source: Operators
Coverage with the incorporation of Oi
| Operator | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Sep/22 | Oct/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claro | 4,019 | 4,030 | 4,111 | 4,545 | 4,556 |
| TIM | 3,283 | 3,424 | 4,022 | 4,120 | 4,121 |
| Oi | 1,645 | 1,655 | 1,670 | - | - |
| Algar | 87 | 87 | 87 | 128 | 128 |
| Sercomtel | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Source: Operators *Since Apr/22 cities covered by Oi were incorporated to Vivo, Claro and TIM.
Population covered with 3G technology in Brazil
Coverage without the incorporation of Oi
| Operator | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Sep/22 | Oct/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivo |
95.6% | 96.0% | 97.0% | 97.1% | 97.1% |
| Claro | 94.8% | 94.8% | 95.1% | 96.2% | 96.3% |
| TIM | 88.4% | 89.0% | 91.3% | 91.6% | 91.6% |
| Oi | 75.9% | 76.0% | 76.3% | 76.3% | 76.3% |
| Algar | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Sercomtel | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Total | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% |
Source: Operators
Coverage with the incorporation of Oi
| Operator | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Sep/22 | Oct/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claro | 94.8% | 94.8% | 95.1% | 96.6% | 96.6% |
| TIM | 88.4% | 89.0% | 91.3% | 91.6% | 91.6% |
| Oi | 75.9% | 76.0% | 76.3% | - | - |
| Algar | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Sercomtel | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Source: Operators *Since Apr/22 cities covered by Oi were incorporated to Vivo, Claro and TIM.
Cities covered by 3G technology (WCDMA) in Brazil - Oct/22
| Operators | Cities | % Cities | Population | %Population |
Have no coverage |
33 | 0.6% | 112,866 | 0.1% |
| 1 | 526 | 9.4% | 4,498,776 | 2.1% |
| 2 | 1,591 | 28.6% | 15,477,534 | 7.3% |
| 3 | 2,194 | 39.4% | 35,662,466 | 16.7% |
| 4 | 1,202 | 21.6% | 154,218,639 | 72.3% |
| 5 | 24 | 0.4% | 3,347,358 | 1.6% |
| Total | 5,537 | 99.4% | 213,204,773 | 99.9% |
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Cities covered with 3G technology (WCDMA) by state in Oct/22
| Cities | Vivo | Claro | TIM | Oi | Algar | Sercomtel |
| Acre | 17 | 22 | 10 | 6 | - | - |
| Alagoas | 100 | 64 | 83 | 40 | - | - |
| Amazonas | 41 | 62 | 19 | 10 | - | - |
| Amapá | 8 | 16 | 4 | 4 | - | - |
| Bahia | 328 | 417 | 254 | 106 | - | - |
| Ceará | 169 | 160 | 150 | 59 | - | - |
| Brasília | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Espírito Santo | 78 | 66 | 53 | 37 | - | - |
| Goiás | 162 | 187 | 120 | 65 | 6 | - |
| Maranhão | 112 | 217 | 133 | 97 | - | - |
| Minas Gerais | 847 | 578 | 665 | 207 | 99 | - |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 73 | 59 | 50 | 20 | 1 | - |
| Mato Grosso | 97 | 90 | 69 | 43 | - | - |
| Pará | 119 | 144 | 88 | 56 | - | - |
| Paraíba | 219 | 124 | 198 | 54 | - | - |
| Pernambuco | 183 | 152 | 162 | 57 | - | - |
| Piauí | 203 | 143 | 104 | 22 | - | - |
| Paraná | 378 | 312 | 399 | 118 | - | 2 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 92 | 86 | 83 | 64 | - | - |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 164 | 93 | 139 | 57 | - | - |
| Rondônia | 30 | 52 | 16 | 15 | - | - |
| Roraima | 6 | 15 | 7 | 2 | - | - |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 430 | 358 | 268 | 90 | - | - |
| Santa Catarina | 282 | 223 | 295 | 112 | - | - |
| Sergipe | 75 | 46 | 54 | 17 | - | - |
| São Paulo | 645 | 580 | 630 | 268 | 22 | - |
| Tocantins | 32 | 139 | 67 | 43 | - | - |
| Total | 4,891 | 4,406 | 4,121 | 1,670 | 128 | 2 |
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3G Coverage (WCDMA) by SMC Region in Oct/22
| Region | Cities | % Cities | Population | % Population | |
| 1 and 2 | São Paulo (Capital) and (interor) | 645 | 100.0% | 46,649,132 | 100.0% |
| 3 | Rio de Janeiro/Espírito Santo | 170 | 100.0% | 21,571,857 | 100.0% |
| 4 | Minas Gerais | 853 | 100.0% | 21,411,923 | 100.0% |
| 5 | Paraná/Santa Catarina | 697 | 100.0% | 18,959,181 | 100.0% |
| 6 | Rio Grande do Sul | 487 | 98.6% | 11,426,897 | 99.9% |
| 7 | Middle-West | 660 | 97.1% | 20,963,976 | 99.7% |
| 8 | North | 454 | 100.0% | 21,730,707 | 100.0% |
| 9 | Bahia/Sergipe | 492 | 100.0% | 17,323,758 | 100.0% |
| 10 | Northeast | 1,079 | 99.4% | 33,167,342 | 99.9% |
| Total | 5,537 | 99.4% | 213,204,773 | 99.9% | |
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3G Coverage (WCDMA) by City in Oct/22
Population in million inhabitants
| SMC | Vivo | Claro | Tim | Oi | Algar | Sercomtel |
| 1 and 2 | 645 | 580 | 630 | 268 | 22 | - |
| 3 | 170 | 152 | 136 | 101 | - | - |
| 4 | 847 | 578 | 665 | 207 | 99 | - |
| 5 | 662 | 537 | 696 | 231 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 428 | 356 | 266 | 89 | - | - |
| 7 | 412 | 550 | 333 | 193 | 7 | - |
| 8 | 286 | 454 | 251 | 169 | - | - |
| 9 | 403 | 463 | 308 | 123 | - | - |
| 10 | 1,038 | 736 | 836 | 289 | - | - |
| Total | 4,891 | 4,406 | 4,121 | 1,670 | 128 | 2 |
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Percentage of 3G Coverage (WCDMA) by population in Oct/22
| SMC | Vivo | Claro | TIM | Oi | Algar | Sercomtel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 and 2 | 100.0% | 99.5% | 99.6% | 89.3% | 1.8% | - |
| 3 | 100.0% | 98.8% | 97.5% | 93.0% | - | - |
| 4 | 99.8% | 91.2% | 94.8% | 67.3% | 17.2% | - |
| 5 | 98.6% | 97.0% | 100.0% | 75.1% | - | 3.1% |
| 6 | 98.5% | 95.4% | 82.5% | 74.7% | - | - |
| 7 | 92.0% | 95.1% | 80.7% | 73.2% | 1.0% | - |
| 8 | 87.9% | 100.0% | 79.2% | 71.9% | - | - |
| 9 | 94.5% | 98.7% | 83.9% | 62.8% | - | - |
| 10 | 98.6% | 90.3% | 92.0% | 66.2% | - | - |
| Total | 97.1% | 96.3% | 91.6% | 76.3% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
