Caribbean small states - Fixed broadband Internet subscribers

Fixed broadband subscriptions

The latest value for Fixed broadband subscriptions in Caribbean small states was 1,340,377 as of 2020. Over the past 18 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 1,340,377 in 2020 and 21,197 in 2002.

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
2002 21,197
2003 56,497
2004 91,957
2005 138,826
2006 187,127
2007 253,455
2008 333,308
2009 434,162
2010 473,138
2011 498,285
2012 627,251
2013 674,419
2014 753,368
2015 897,134
2016 971,854
2017 1,024,247
2018 1,007,098
2019 1,152,226
2020 1,340,377

Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)

The value for Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people) in Caribbean small states was 18.01 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 18 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 18.01 in 2020 and a minimum value of 0.42 in 2002.

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
2002 0.42
2003 0.99
2004 1.55
2005 2.06
2006 3.10
2007 3.71
2008 4.85
2009 6.27
2010 6.79
2011 7.10
2012 8.87
2013 9.47
2014 10.50
2015 12.42
2016 13.37
2017 14.00
2018 15.53
2019 15.57
2020 18.01

Classification

Topic: Infrastructure Indicators

Sub-Topic: Communications