Australia - Fixed broadband subscriptions

The latest value for Fixed broadband subscriptions in Australia was 9,099,619 as of 2020. Over the past 19 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 9,099,619 in 2020 and 122,800 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 122,800
2002 258,100
2003 516,800
2004 1,012,000
2005 2,016,000
2006 3,900,000
2007 3,900,000
2008 5,315,000
2009 5,221,000
2010 5,510,000
2011 5,552,000
2012 5,735,000
2013 5,981,000
2014 6,536,000
2015 6,828,000
2016 7,374,000
2017 7,922,000
2018 8,427,316
2019 8,802,600
2020 9,099,619

Aggregation method: Sum

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data.

Classification

Topic: Infrastructure Indicators

Sub-Topic: Communications