| Market Share of 5G Operators in Brazil | |
| Statistics | M. Share |
Operators Market Share
| Operator | 1Q24 | 2Q24 | 3Q24 | 4Q24 | Jan/25 | Feb/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivo | 36.9% | 37.6% | 39.65% | 40.20% | 40.45% | 40.69% |
| Claro | 37.7% | 36.4% | 35.58% | 34.22% | 34.07% | 34.10% |
| TIM | 25.4% | 25.8% | 24.55% | 25.28% | 25.17% | 24.85% |
| Unifique | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.17% | 0.24% | 0.26% | 0.28% |
| Brisanet | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.05% | 0.06% | 0.06% | 0.07% |
| Total | 24,284 | 29,299 | 34,872 | 40,008 | 41,219 | 42,447 |
| Operator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivo | 39.7% | 34.2% | 37.1% | 40.2% |
| Claro | 37.2% | 42.9% | 37.6% | 34.2% |
| TIM | 23.2% | 22.9% | 25.3% | 25.3% |
| Unifique | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Brisanet | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Total | 1,226 | 5,755 | 20,542 | 40,008 |
Number of Mobile Accesses by Operator (Thousand)
| Operator | 1Q24 | 2Q24 | 3Q24 | 4Q24 | Jan/25 | Feb/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivo | 8,952 | 11,029 | 13,825 | 16,083 | 16,673 | 17,273 |
| Claro | 9,152 | 10,674 | 12,407 | 13,691 | 14,044 | 14,476 |
| TIM | 6,167 | 7,560 | 8,563 | 10,116 | 10,373 | 10,550 |
| Unifique | 13 | 32 | 60 | 95 | 107 | 119 |
| Brisanet | 1 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 31 |
| Total | 24,284 | 29,299 | 34,872 | 40,008 | 41,219 | 42,447 |
| Operator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivo | 486 | 1,966 | 7,615 | 16,083 |
| Claro | 456 | 2,469 | 7,718 | 13,691 |
| TIM | 284 | 1,320 | 5,207 | 10,116 |
| Unifique | - | - | 3 | 95 |
| Brisanet | - | - | - | 23 |
| Total | 1,226 | 5,755 | 20,542 | 40,008 |
Mobile Net Adds of Operators in the period
| Operator | 1Q24 | 2Q24 | 3Q24 | 4Q24 | Jan/25 | Feb/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivo | 1,337 | 2,077 | 2,797 | 2,258 | 589 | 600 |
| Claro | 1,435 | 1,522 | 1,733 | 1,284 | 353 | 432 |
| TIM | 959 | 1,393 | 1,003 | 1,553 | 258 | 176 |
| Unifique | 10 | 19 | 28 | 36 | 11 | 12 |
| Brisanet | 1 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| Total | 3,742 | 5,015 | 5,573 | 5,135 | 1,211 | 1,228 |
| Operator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivo | 486 | 1,480 | 5,649 | 8,469 |
| Claro | 456 | 2,013 | 5,248 | 5,973 |
| TIM | 284 | 1,036 | 3,887 | 4,908 |
| Unifique | - | 0 | 3 | 93 |
| Brisanet | - | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Total | 1,226 | 4,530 | 14,787 | 19,466 |
5G commercial operations in Brazil
Claro
Claro launched the first 5G commercial operation in Brazil at an event held in Jul/20 at Allianz Parque. The network started to be available in areas with higher traffic demand, first in the capitals of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Since October, Claro is expanding coverage to more cities.
TIM
On June 30, 2021, TIM announced the activation of the 5G DSS networks in the Northeast: Fortaleza (CE), Recife (PE) and Salvador (BA). By the end of 2021, the operator intends to activate the 5G DSS networks in Belém (PA), Belo Horizonte (MG) and Florianópolis (SC).
Vivo
Vivo announced in Jul/20 that it would activate its 5G network using DSS in eight Brazilian capitals: São Paulo, Salvador, Brasília, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Goiânia, Curitiba and Belo Horizonte.
Algar
En Dec/2021 Algar launched 5G service in neighborhoods of Uberlândia and Uberaba (both in the state of Minas Gerais) and Franca (state of São Paulo). Algar is operating in the 2.3 GHZ frequency band, becoming the first operator of the country to launch services to client through the frequency acquired in Anatel's auction carried out in Nov/21.
Sites with information about 5G
| 3GPP | Responsible for standardizing the evolution of GSM to 3G/4G. |
| 5Gamericas | 5G Americas is a sectoral association of leading service providers and manufacturers in the telecommunications industry. The organization's mission is to support and promote the full development of the capabilities of LTE wireless technology and its evolution beyond 5G. Technical information and technology adoption statistics. |
| GSA | Site da Global mobile Suppliers Association. World Statistics. |
