Internet Access in the New Brazilian Normal: A Basic Need for Access to Income, Health, and Education

Abstract

Remote access to information and services has become a latent reality in Brazil since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. This paper discusses the importance of the community’s access to the internet, and as the web’s worldwide is an essential tool for remote working and a supporting pillar for essential services remotely offered such as education, banking, and medical care.