Central Europe and the Baltics - Fixed broadband Internet subscribers

Fixed broadband subscriptions

The latest value for Fixed broadband subscriptions in Central Europe and the Baltics was 28,366,920 as of 2020. Over the past 19 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 28,366,920 in 2020 and 84,220 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 84,220
2002 401,560
2003 951,335
2004 2,170,796
2005 3,816,909
2006 8,258,932
2007 12,147,450
2008 14,208,640
2009 16,763,030
2010 18,051,840
2011 20,208,640
2012 20,882,330
2013 21,977,750
2014 22,715,880
2015 23,363,770
2016 24,120,550
2017 25,143,980
2018 26,151,820
2019 27,163,120
2020 28,366,920

Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)

The value for Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people) in Central Europe and the Baltics was 27.82 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 19 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 27.82 in 2020 and a minimum value of 0.09 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 0.09
2002 0.42
2003 0.96
2004 2.03
2005 3.58
2006 7.78
2007 11.47
2008 13.45
2009 15.91
2010 17.19
2011 19.29
2012 19.99
2013 21.10
2014 21.88
2015 22.57
2016 23.37
2017 24.43
2018 25.49
2019 26.56
2020 27.82

Classification

Topic: Infrastructure Indicators

Sub-Topic: Communications