Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) - Fixed broadband subscriptions

The latest value for Fixed broadband subscriptions in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 5,191,976 as of 2020. Over the past 14 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 5,191,976 in 2020 and 111,109 in 2006.

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
2006 111,109
2007 211,330
2008 322,515
2009 382,179
2010 483,868
2011 678,768
2012 909,327
2013 1,261,929
2014 1,729,695
2015 1,974,106
2016 2,812,846
2017 2,889,526
2018 3,162,916
2019 4,162,181
2020 5,191,976

Aggregation method: Sum

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data.

Classification

Topic: Infrastructure Indicators

Sub-Topic: Communications