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OECD: number of fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2018, by technology
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in OECD countries as of December 2018, by technology
by J. Clement,
last edited
Sep 3, 2019
As of December 2018, there were around 418 million fixed broadband subscriptions across all OECD countries. During the measured period, there were around 21 cable subscriptions per 100 inhabitants registered in the United States, making it the most popular type of fixed broadband connection in the country.
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by J. Clement,
last edited
Sep 3, 2019
As of December 2018, there were around 418 million fixed broadband subscriptions across all OECD countries. During the measured period, there were around 21 cable subscriptions per 100 inhabitants registered in the United States, making it the most popular type of fixed broadband connection in the country.
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- Australia: Data reported for December 2018 and onwards is being collected by a new entity using a different methodology. Figures reported from December 2018 comprise a series break and are incomparable with previous data for any broadband measures Australia reports to the OECD. Data for Canada, Switzerland and United States are preliminary Canada: Fixed wireless includes Satellite. France: Cable data includes VDSL2 and fixed 4G solutions Italy: Terrestrial fixed wireless data includes WiMax lines; Other includes vDSL services
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- Australia: Data reported for December 2018 and onwards is being collected by a new entity using a different methodology. Figures reported from December 2018 comprise a series break and are incomparable with previous data for any broadband measures Australia reports to the OECD. Data for Canada, Switzerland and United States are preliminary Canada: Fixed wireless includes Satellite. France: Cable data includes VDSL2 and fixed 4G solutions Italy: Terrestrial fixed wireless data includes WiMax lines; Other includes vDSL services
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