Afghanistan - Fixed broadband Internet subscribers

Fixed broadband subscriptions

The latest value for Fixed broadband subscriptions in Afghanistan was 26,570.00 as of 2020. Over the past 16 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 26,570.00 in 2020 and 200.00 in 2004.

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
2004 200.00
2005 220.00
2006 500.00
2007 500.00
2008 500.00
2009 1,000.00
2010 1,500.00
2012 1,500.00
2013 1,500.00
2014 1,500.00
2015 7,067.00
2016 8,801.00
2017 9,182.00
2018 15,999.00
2019 19,683.00
2020 26,570.00

Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)

The value for Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people) in Afghanistan was 0.068 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 16 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 0.068 in 2020 and a minimum value of 0.001 in 2004.

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
2004 0.001
2005 0.001
2006 0.002
2007 0.002
2008 0.002
2009 0.004
2010 0.005
2012 0.005
2013 0.005
2014 0.004
2015 0.021
2016 0.025
2017 0.025
2018 0.043
2019 0.052
2020 0.068

Classification

Topic: Infrastructure Indicators

Sub-Topic: Communications