France - Fixed broadband Internet subscribers

Fixed broadband subscriptions

The latest value for Fixed broadband subscriptions in France was 30,627,000 as of 2020. Over the past 22 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 30,627,000 in 2020 and 13,464 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.

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Year Value
1998 13,464
1999 55,000
2000 196,601
2001 601,500
2002 1,655,000
2003 3,569,381
2004 6,561,035
2005 9,471,000
2006 12,711,000
2007 15,750,000
2008 17,830,000
2009 19,852,000
2010 21,337,000
2011 22,749,000
2012 23,980,000
2013 24,940,000
2014 25,969,000
2015 26,867,000
2016 27,680,000
2017 28,480,000
2018 29,100,000
2019 29,760,000
2020 30,627,000

Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)

The value for Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people) in France was 46.92 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 22 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 46.92 in 2020 and a minimum value of 0.02 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 0.02
1999 0.09
2000 0.33
2001 1.01
2002 2.77
2003 5.92
2004 10.81
2005 15.50
2006 20.67
2007 25.46
2008 28.66
2009 31.74
2010 33.93
2011 35.98
2012 37.73
2013 39.03
2014 40.45
2015 41.68
2016 42.80
2017 43.92
2018 44.78
2019 45.69
2020 46.92

Classification

Topic: Infrastructure Indicators

Sub-Topic: Communications