Uruguay - Fixed broadband Internet subscribers

Fixed broadband subscriptions

The latest value for Fixed broadband subscriptions in Uruguay was 1,063,701 as of 2020. Over the past 16 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 1,063,701 in 2020 and 27,000 in 2004.

Definition: Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.

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Year Value
2004 27,000
2005 48,539
2006 106,582
2007 165,018
2008 244,531
2009 317,484
2010 383,549
2011 472,876
2012 580,669
2013 737,078
2014 840,261
2015 900,933
2016 921,677
2017 953,281
2018 977,390
2019 1,012,410
2020 1,063,701

Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)

The value for Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people) in Uruguay was 30.62 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 16 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 30.62 in 2020 and a minimum value of 0.81 in 2004.

Definition: Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.

See also:

Year Value
2004 0.81
2005 1.46
2006 3.21
2007 4.95
2008 7.32
2009 9.48
2010 11.42
2011 14.04
2012 17.18
2013 21.75
2014 24.71
2015 26.40
2016 26.92
2017 27.74
2018 28.34
2019 29.25
2020 30.62

Classification

Topic: Infrastructure Indicators

Sub-Topic: Communications