IBRD only - Fixed broadband Internet subscribers

Fixed broadband subscriptions

The latest value for Fixed broadband subscriptions in IBRD only was 779,752,300 as of 2020. Over the past 19 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 779,752,300 in 2020 and 1,055,193 in 2001.

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
2001 1,055,193
2002 5,199,495
2003 15,046,250
2004 34,380,900
2005 54,123,470
2006 81,031,890
2007 114,992,900
2008 153,057,800
2009 194,883,400
2010 235,007,200
2011 286,095,700
2012 323,209,100
2013 352,108,700
2014 376,179,600
2015 467,780,000
2016 527,873,800
2017 622,042,700
2018 653,344,900
2019 713,442,600
2020 779,752,300

Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)

The value for Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people) in IBRD only was 15.94 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 19 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 15.94 in 2020 and a minimum value of 0.03 in 2001.

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
2001 0.03
2002 0.14
2003 0.38
2004 0.86
2005 1.32
2006 1.90
2007 2.66
2008 3.50
2009 4.41
2010 5.38
2011 6.41
2012 7.15
2013 7.71
2014 8.17
2015 10.07
2016 11.27
2017 13.06
2018 13.68
2019 14.70
2020 15.94

Classification

Topic: Infrastructure Indicators

Sub-Topic: Communications