North America - Fixed broadband subscriptions

The latest value for Fixed broadband subscriptions in North America was 137,024,800 as of 2020. Over the past 22 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 137,024,800 in 2020 and 845,900 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 845,900
1999 3,336,286
2000 8,480,806
2001 15,628,810
2002 23,396,550
2003 32,257,340
2004 42,768,520
2005 58,178,840
2006 68,305,340
2007 80,808,120
2008 87,006,260
2009 90,322,000
2010 95,379,200
2011 99,599,580
2012 104,203,900
2013 108,166,600
2014 110,412,700
2015 115,357,400
2016 119,123,300
2017 122,146,600
2018 125,201,600
2019 129,434,200
2020 137,024,800

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