Summary
- The average speed of fixed broadband in Brazil reached 501.20 Mb/s in September 2025.
- Santa Catarina leads with an average of 1,084 Mb/s; smaller cities in Bahia, such as Amélia Rodrigues, have speeds in excess of 51,000 Mb/s.
- Optical fiber dominates 78.6% of connections, according to Anatel data.
The National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) announced that the average speed of fixed broadband in Brazil reached 501.20 Mb/s, according to data from September 2025. The milestone represents the first time that the national indicator surpasses the 500 Mega barrier. This advance reflects the continued expansion of fiber optic networks and the migration of users from older technologies, such as copper cable (xDSL) and coaxial, to higher capacity plans.
The growth is remarkable when compared to the recent past. In 2019, for example, the average speed in the country was much lower. Data at the time show that capitals such as Macapá (AP) recorded an average of just 5.68 Mb/s, while São Paulo (SP) and Rio de Janeiro (RJ) had averages of 24.08 Mb/s and 18.75 Mb/s, respectively.
The current mark is more than double the average recorded in September 2022, of 239.5 Mb/s.
Which states and cities lead?
Although the national average has exceeded 500 Mega, performance is not homogeneous across the entire territory. The data reveals regional disparities, but also a strong increase in locations outside large centers, driven by small providers.
The five states with the highest contracted average speeds are Santa Catarina (SC), the only one with an average above 1 Gb/s, Pará (PA), Bahia (BA), Distrito Federal (DF) and Acre (AC).
- SC: 1.084,81 Mb/s
- PA: 691.69 Mb/s
- BA: 634.94 Mb/s
- DF: 543,87 Mb/s
- AM: 529,70 MB/S
However, when analyzing municipalities, the highest indicators of average contracted speed are often found in smaller cities and with high penetration of fiber networks. According to the Anatel survey, the five that stood out in this regard were: Amélia Rodrigues (BA), Irará (BA), Cícero Dantas (BA), Terra Nova (BA) and Novo Triunfo (BA).
- Amélia Rodrigues (BA): 51,193.65 Mb/s
- Irará (BA): 28,882.03 Mb/s
- Cícero Dantas (BA): 27,517.20 Mb/s
- Terra Nova (BA): 23,531.56 Mb/s
- Novo Triunfo (BA): 22,185.13 Mb/s
This spread is attributed to the predominance of optical fiber. Of the total of 53.7 million fixed broadband accesses in the country, the dominance of fiber is evident, accounting for 78.6% of connections, consolidating itself as the main means of access. Coaxial cable represents 15.2%, followed by radio (3.7%), metallic cable (1.4%) and satellite (1.2%).
Despite the milestone, Anatel maintains more ambitious goals for the coming years. The agency’s 2023-2027 Strategic Plan establishes the objective of increasing the average fixed broadband speed in the country to 1 Gb/s by the end of the period.
To achieve this goal, twice the current level, it will be necessary to overcome infrastructure and cost barriers.
One of the main challenges is replacing legacy networks. In capitals like Rio de Janeiro, for example, data from 2022 indicated that 52.8% of accesses still depended on coaxial cable, a more limited technology. Among the goals until 2027 is the expansion of the fiber optic backhaul network to 100% of Brazilian municipalities and to 50% of locations with more than 600 inhabitants.
The cost to the end consumer is another factor. In this scenario, small providers, who lead the expansion of fiber optics in the interior, demonstrate greater aggressiveness in prices, often offering 1 Gb/s plans for prices below R$200.
Source: https://tecnoblog.net/noticias/banda-larga-supera-os-500-mega-pela-primeira-vez/
