Euro area - Fixed broadband Internet subscribers

Fixed broadband subscriptions

The latest value for Fixed broadband subscriptions in Euro area was 132,641,900 as of 2020. Over the past 20 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 132,641,900 in 2020 and 1,309,768 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 1,309,768
2001 5,079,735
2002 10,106,270
2003 17,593,840
2004 29,826,740
2005 43,227,700
2006 57,427,660
2007 70,822,340
2008 79,836,060
2009 87,304,960
2010 93,258,870
2011 97,708,290
2012 101,216,100
2013 104,961,900
2014 109,188,400
2015 113,432,800
2016 117,667,200
2017 122,061,000
2018 125,537,200
2019 128,653,500
2020 132,641,900

Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)

The value for Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people) in Euro area was 38.95 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 20 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 38.95 in 2020 and a minimum value of 0.45 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 0.45
2001 1.69
2002 3.25
2003 5.43
2004 9.16
2005 13.21
2006 17.47
2007 21.46
2008 24.11
2009 26.28
2010 27.99
2011 29.25
2012 30.22
2013 31.27
2014 32.46
2015 33.64
2016 34.82
2017 36.03
2018 36.98
2019 37.83
2020 38.95

Classification

Topic: Infrastructure Indicators

Sub-Topic: Communications