Global - Broadband - Statistical Overview

Synopsis

In 2010 there will be well over 500 million broadband subscribers worldwide. DSL continues to be the most popular access technology around the world – however its market share will slowly be eroded by FttH in the years to come. On a regional level, Western Europe still has the largest share of broadband subscribers worldwide. This report presents key global statistics for broadband including overall global subscribers; regional share of broadband subscribers and top 10 countries. The report also includes OECD statistics such as top countries by broadband penetration and top countries by broadband subscribers. Global statistics on broadband access technologies are provided as well as preliminary data on broadband speeds and prices. The report also comprises global broadband revenue statistics.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
  
• 2. Broadband statistics and forecasts
  
  • 2.1 Statistical overview
    
  • 2.2 Leaders in old and new broadband
    
  • 2.3 Broadband subscribers by access technology
    
  • 2.4 Broadband pricing and speeds
    
  • 2.5 Broadband revenue
    
• 3. Related reports
  

• Table 1 – Worldwide broadband subscribers and annual change – 2005 – 2010
• Table 2 – Top 10 countries worldwide by fixed broadband subscribers – Q1 2009
• Table 3 – Top 10 countries worldwide by fixed broadband subscribers – 2008
• Table 4 – Regional share of broadband subscribers – Q1 2009
• Table 5 – Broadband access among Internet households – selected countries – 2003 - 2009
• Table 6 – Top 13 OECD countries’ broadband penetration and ranking – 2001; 2006; 2008
• Table 7 – Top 10 OECD countries – broadband subscribers – 2007 - 2008
• Table 8 – How investing in broadband can boost economies
• Table 9 – Old broadband (ADSL and cable) teledensity – in select countries – 2007
• Table 10 – New broadband (fibre) – household penetration top 14 countries – 2007
• Table 11 - Worldwide DSL subscribers – 2000 - 2010
• Table 12 – Worldwide broadband market share by access technology – 2009
• Table 13 – OECD broadband market share by access technology – 2007 - 2008
• Table 14 – OECD countries with cheapest broadband price per Mb/s – 2007 - 2008
• Table 15 – Worldwide average monthly broadband price by technology – 2008
• Table 16 – OECD average advertised broadband speeds by technology – 2008
• Table 17 – Leading countries market share of fixed broadband services revenue – 2009
• Table 18 – Total fixed broadband services revenue worldwide – 2006; 2009; 2014
• Table 19 – Total fixed broadband equipment revenue worldwide – 2006; 2011

• Exhibit 1 – Indicative average download broadband speeds – select countries – 2009
• Exhibit 2 – Why the average home will soon require 50Mb/s