Italy - Fixed broadband Internet subscribers

Fixed broadband subscriptions

The latest value for Fixed broadband subscriptions in Italy was 18,128,790 as of 2020. Over the past 20 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 18,128,790 in 2020 and 115,000 in 2000.

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
2000 115,000
2001 390,000
2002 850,000
2003 2,250,000
2004 4,724,500
2005 6,822,210
2006 8,497,422
2007 10,122,130
2008 11,276,260
2009 12,084,540
2010 13,098,030
2011 13,518,710
2012 13,763,360
2013 14,012,980
2014 14,382,490
2015 14,900,170
2016 15,563,280
2017 16,586,380
2018 17,157,900
2019 17,470,490
2020 18,128,790

Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)

The value for Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people) in Italy was 29.98 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 20 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 29.98 in 2020 and a minimum value of 0.20 in 2000.

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
2000 0.20
2001 0.69
2002 1.49
2003 3.91
2004 8.15
2005 11.71
2006 14.51
2007 17.23
2008 19.14
2009 20.45
2010 22.08
2011 22.69
2012 22.99
2013 23.29
2014 23.81
2015 24.60
2016 25.66
2017 27.34
2018 28.30
2019 28.85
2020 29.98

Classification

Topic: Infrastructure Indicators

Sub-Topic: Communications