Bahrain - Fixed broadband Internet subscribers

Fixed broadband subscriptions

The latest value for Fixed broadband subscriptions in Bahrain was 148,928 as of 2020. Over the past 19 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 300,056 in 2013 and 1,176 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 1,176
2002 4,980
2003 9,737
2004 14,956
2005 21,432
2006 38,628
2007 68,253
2008 93,618
2009 139,513
2010 154,912
2011 291,521
2012 295,387
2013 300,056
2014 287,572
2015 253,041
2016 232,385
2017 194,163
2018 126,316
2019 140,992
2020 148,928

Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)

The value for Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people) in Bahrain was 8.75 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 19 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 22.82 in 2013 and a minimum value of 0.17 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 0.17
2002 0.68
2003 1.25
2004 1.80
2005 2.41
2006 4.03
2007 6.59
2008 8.40
2009 11.77
2010 12.48
2011 22.81
2012 22.72
2013 22.82
2014 21.52
2015 18.45
2016 16.30
2017 13.00
2018 8.05
2019 8.59
2020 8.75

Classification

Topic: Infrastructure Indicators

Sub-Topic: Communications