MVNO Mobile Accesses in Brazil
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Total of MVNO Mobile Accesses in December/25: 10.2 million
MVNO Mobile Accesses
| Thousand | Dec/24 | Nov/25 | Dec/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVNO Cell Phones | 7,664 | 9,947 | 10,206 |
| Postpaid | 82.7% | 79.3% | 79.7% |
| Density | 0.87 | 1.31 | 1.33 |
| Monthly Growth | 267 | 137 | 259 |
| 3.6% | 1.4% | 2.6% | |
| Annual Growth | 2,486 | 2,283 | 2,542 |
| 48.0% | 29.8% | 33.2% | |
| Growth in one year | 2,486 | 2,550 | 2,542 |
| 48.0% | 34.5% | 33.2% |
| Thousand | Dec/24 | Nov/25 | Dec/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prepaid MVNO Accesses | 754 | 1,423 | 1,436 |
| Monthly Growth | 3 | 21 | 13 |
| 0.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% | |
| Annual Growth | 257 | 670 | 683 |
| 51.6% | 88.9% | 90.6% | |
| Growth in one year | 257 | 673 | 683 |
| 51.62% | 89.7% | 90.6% |
Postpaid MVNO Cell Phones
| Thousand | Dec/24 | Nov/25 | Dec/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postpaid MVNO Accesses | 6,337 | 7,884 | 8,130 |
| Monthly Growth | 267 | 116 | 246 |
| 4.4% | 1.5% | 3.1% | |
| Annual Growth | 1,910 | 1,547 | 1,794 |
| 43.1% | 24.4% | 28.3% | |
| Growth in one year | 1,910 | 1,815 | 1,794 |
| 43.15% | 29.9% | 28.3% |
Quarter
| Thousand | 1Q24 | 2Q24 | 3Q24 | 4Q24 | 1Q25 | 2Q25 | 3Q25 | 4Q25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MVNO Cell Phones | 5,605 | 5,953 | 6,853 | 7,664 | 8,010 | 8,782 | 9,517 | 10,206 |
| Prepaid | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 10.5% | 12.8% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
| Density* | 2.59 | 2.74 | 3.15 | 3.52 | 3.68 | 4.02 | 4.36 | 4.67 |
| Additions | 682 | 347 | 900 | 811 | 346 | 771 | 735 | 690 |
*Density calculated using the IBGE population projection for the respective month. Excludes total M2M.
Anual
| Thousand | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cell Phones | 2,779 | 3,913 | 5,178 | 7,664 | 10,206 |
| Prepaid | 27.5% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 9.8% | 14.1% |
| Density* | 1.30 | 1.82 | 2.39 | 3.52 | 4.67 |
| Additions | 1,144 | 1,134 | 1,265 | 2,486 | 2,542 |
*Density calculated using the IBGE population projection for the respective month.
MVNO Cell Phones by Segment
Technology
| Thousand | December 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| B2C | B2B | |
| 2G - GSM | 0 | 3,483 |
| 3G (WCDMA) | 0 | 0 |
| 4G - LTE | 1,843 | 4,880 |
| 5G - DSS | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1,843 | 8,363 |
Collection Method
| Thousand | December 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| B2C | B2B | |
| Postpaid | 807 | 7,324 |
| Prepaid | 1,036 | 400 |
MVNO Cell Phones by Technology
Since Jan/19, Anatel reports the number of cell phones by technology, including data terminals.
| Thousand | 1Q24 | 2Q24 | 3Q24 | 4Q24 | 1Q25 | 2Q25 | 3Q25 | 4Q25 | ∆Month | ∆Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2G | 2,462 | 2,574 | 2,772 | 2,882 | 2,922 | 2,981 | 3,175 | 3,483 | 308 | 600 |
| 3G | 163 | 155 | 126 | 115 | 85 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -2 | -115 |
| 4G | 2,585 | 2,811 | 3,395 | 4,093 | 4,421 | 5,162 | 5,700 | 6,084 | 384 | 1,991 |
| Thousand | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2G | 1,454 | 1,983 | 2,422 | 2,882 | 3,483 |
| 3G | 179 | 172 | 165 | 115 | 0 |
| 4G | 918 | 1,520 | 2,337 | 4,093 | 6,084 |
The table below shows the values without data terminals.
| Thousand | 2024 | December 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cell Phones | Month Growth | Year Growth | |||
| 2G - GSM | 2,882 | 3,483 | 36.4% | 308 | 600 |
| 3G (WCDMA) | 115 | 0 | 0.0% | -2 | -115 |
| 4G - LTE | 4,093 | 6,084 | 63.6% | 384 | 1,991 |
Note: As of 2019, technologies include data terminals.
M2M Terminals
| Thousand | 2024 | December 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cell Phones | Month Growth | Year Growth | |||
| M2M Data Term. | 5,770 | 7,293 | 76.2% | 216 | 1,523 |
M2M
In 2019, Anatel changed the name of M2M terminals. Special M2M terminals (IoT) were renamed simply to M2M and standard M2M terminals (credit card machines) were renamed to point of service.
| Special M2M and Standard M2M (point of service) |
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IoT M2M terminals don't pay Fistel. Standard Point of Service M2M terminals pay the normal amount. |
