Cellular owners in Brazil pay more for the use of their mobile telephone than any other country in the world. The data comes from the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). According to the criterion of Purchasing Power Parity (PCC), which has reference to the price of a basic package offered by the operators – which includes the monthly cost of subscription, 25 calls per month and 30 torpedoes (SMS messages) – the Brazilian spent on average R $ 107.00 per month on a cell phone, equivalent to U.S. $ 44.20. In 2008, the cost of local cellular minutes in peak hours was $ 0.92, while in Germany the figure was $ 0.06. The Brazilian also pays above the global average for use of their phone to connect to the internet. Operators claim that the principal reason for such high charges are taxes which in some states constitute 40% of the overall bill.
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Brazilians pay highest cell phone bills in the world
March 16th, 2009 · written by Tim Lucas · 1 Comment
Tags: Consumers · Media · Technology
Who Writes: Tim Lucas
PhD from Sheffield University, England focusing upon an anthropology of youth cultures in the US. Over 10 yrs of experience in academic but predominantly commercial research. Specialisms in media, youth, sports, communications and social research. Native in English, Advanced Portugues, Beginner in Spanish
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