Bulgaria - Fixed broadband Internet subscribers

Fixed broadband subscriptions

The latest value for Fixed broadband subscriptions in Bulgaria was 2,115,053 as of 2020. Over the past 16 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 2,115,053 in 2020 and 6,651 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 6,651
2005 165,469
2006 384,672
2007 629,076
2008 843,552
2009 998,035
2010 1,124,723
2011 1,256,796
2012 1,331,746
2013 1,421,552
2014 1,480,889
2015 1,614,541
2016 1,697,590
2017 1,796,682
2018 1,903,946
2019 2,014,772
2020 2,115,053

Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)

The value for Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people) in Bulgaria was 30.44 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 16 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 30.44 in 2020 and a minimum value of 0.09 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 0.09
2005 2.15
2006 5.04
2007 8.30
2008 11.21
2009 13.35
2010 15.15
2011 17.03
2012 18.16
2013 19.50
2014 20.44
2015 22.42
2016 23.74
2017 25.30
2018 27.00
2019 28.78
2020 30.44

Classification

Topic: Infrastructure Indicators

Sub-Topic: Communications