Botswana - Fixed broadband Internet subscribers

Fixed broadband subscriptions

The latest value for Fixed broadband subscriptions in Botswana was 259,525 as of 2020. Over the past 15 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 259,525 in 2020 and 1,600 in 2005.

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
2005 1,600
2006 1,800
2007 3,540
2008 8,900
2009 10,000
2010 11,978
2011 19,125
2012 22,236
2013 21,590
2014 33,290
2015 36,845
2016 59,057
2017 32,434
2018 40,044
2019 49,295
2020 259,525

Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)

The value for Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people) in Botswana was 11.04 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 15 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 11.04 in 2020 and a minimum value of 0.09 in 2005.

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
2005 0.09
2006 0.10
2007 0.19
2008 0.46
2009 0.51
2010 0.60
2011 0.95
2012 1.09
2013 1.05
2014 1.59
2015 1.74
2016 2.73
2017 1.47
2018 1.78
2019 2.14
2020 11.04

Classification

Topic: Infrastructure Indicators

Sub-Topic: Communications