Canada - Fixed broadband subscriptions

The latest value for Fixed broadband subscriptions in Canada was 15,825,810 as of 2020. Over the past 22 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 15,825,810 in 2020 and 140,000 in 1998.

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
1998 140,000
1999 582,000
2000 1,410,932
2001 2,836,000
2002 3,515,000
2003 4,513,000
2004 5,416,000
2005 7,004,000
2006 8,044,000
2007 9,075,322
2008 9,842,303
2009 10,290,000
2010 10,817,100
2011 11,282,580
2012 11,689,910
2013 12,094,460
2014 12,568,000
2015 13,115,380
2016 13,386,500
2017 13,923,810
2018 14,445,610
2019 15,142,180
2020 15,825,810

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