2019 Global Fixed Broadband - Analyses, Statistics and Regional Overviews

Last updated: 15 Jan 2020 Update History

Report Status: Archived

Report Pages: 90

Lead Analyst: Sebastien De Rosbo

Contributing Analyst: Henry Lancaster

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Publication Overview

This BuddeComm annual publication provides a broad regional overview of fixed broadband infrastructure development around the world including Asia-Pacific, Africa, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and North America.

It provides insights and analyses into each market, supported by recent fixed broadband subscriber and penetration statistics. The report includes information on South Korea, which has the world’s highest number of broadband services per capita and the United Kingdom, the largest fixed broadband market in Europe.

Researchers:- Kylie Wansink, Henry Lancaster.
Current publication date:- January 2020 (16th Edition)

Executive Summary

Fixed broadband development becomes important for 5G

It is well recognized that fixed broadband plays an important part in future societal developments and underpins the enormous transition to Smart Cities. It is also becoming clearer that fibre-based infrastructure will have an important role to play as the backbone for 5G infrastructure.

From a global perspective, the various regions and countries around the world can vary markedly in terms of fixed broadband development. Overall, Asia continues to be a leading player, not only in the roll-out of broadband infrastructure, but also in promoting and applying the increased use of broadband to facilitate the digital economy.

Asia also continues to be the dominant player globally in the Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) broadband market, with countries such as South Korea considered world leaders in this market segment.

In contrast, the development of the fixed-line broadband market in Africa has long been stymied by the lack of fixed-line infrastructure in rural and semi-rural regions, as well as by the poor quality of networks in those urban areas where they are concentrated. As a result, mobile networks provide the principal platform for voice and data connectivity.

In general terms, Latin American countries have moderate fixed-line broadband penetration rates, being generally lower than in Europe but above those found in Africa and parts of Asia.

In Europe, the leading fixed broadband markets, such as France and the United Kingdom, generally started to migrate from copper to fibre networks earlier, and thus have a more advanced fibre infrastructure in place.

The Middle East comprises a variation between its countries in terms of fixed broadband infrastructure development. Israel and Lebanon, for example, have some of the highest fixed broadband penetration in the region. While in contrast, countries like Syria and Yemen have very poor fixed broadband infrastructure due to many years of civil conflict.

The North American market sees the USA investing significantly in fibre deployments and Canada has benefitted from government policies which have encouraged the extension of broadband to rural and regional areas, with the result that services are almost universally available.

Key developments

For 5G to become a mass market reality; it will not only require the 4G LTE infrastructure, but it will also require fibre broadband.
Fixed broadband infrastructure has become important for country economic growth.
Over the next five years to 2024 fixed broadband growth is expected to continue to increase slowly in South Korea.
Although the UK’s broadband market enjoys excellent cross-platform competition, the sector remains dominated by copper.

Kylie Wansink
January 2020

Global fixed broadband market

Fibre broadband will be needed for 5G

5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)

Global fixed broadband subscribers
Global submarine cable overview

Focus on developing economies

Asia-Pacific

Asia

Asia fixed broadband market overview
Asia fixed broadband market analysis
Asia fixed broadband statistics

Case-study: South Korea

South Korea – fixed broadband statistics and forecasts

Australia

Australia fixed broadband statistics

South Pacific

South Pacific fixed broadband market overview
South Pacific fixed broadband market statistics

Africa

Africa fixed broadband market overview
Africa fixed broadband market analysis
Africa fixed broadband market statistics

Latin America

Latin America fixed broadband market overview
Latin America fixed broadband statistics
Caribbean fixed broadband market

Europe

Europe fixed broadband market overview
Europe fixed broadband market statistics
Case-study: United Kingdom

UK market overview
Market analysis
Broadband statistics

Middle East

Middle East fixed broadband market overview
FttH is growing in the Middle East

North America

USA fixed broadband market analysis
USA fixed broadband market statistics

Canada

Canada fixed broadband market overview
Canada fixed broadband market analysis
Canada fixed broadband market statistics

List of Tables

Table 1 – Global - fixed broadband subscribers – 2010 – 2020
Table 2 – Asia - total fixed broadband subscribers and penetration - 2012 – 2024
Table 3 – Asian countries – fixed broadband subscribers - 2012 – 2019
Table 4 – Asian countries fixed broadband penetration – 2012 – 2019
Table 5 – South Korea - fixed broadband subscribers and penetration (with forecast) – 2009 – 2024
Table 6 – South Korea - historic - broadband internet subscriber numbers by system – 1998 – 2016
Table 7 – Australia - total broadband subscribers – fixed vs wireless – 2011 – 2018
Table 8 – Australia - total broadband subscribers – fixed vs wireless, annual growth – 2012 – 2018
Table 9 – Australia - total broadband subscribers – fixed vs wireless, market share – 2011 – 2018
Table 10 – South Pacific - fixed broadband subscriptions by largest countries – 2014 – 2019
Table 11 – South Pacific - fixed broadband penetration by largest countries – 2014 – 2019
Table 12 – Africa – Fixed broadband subscribers and penetration – 2014 – 2018
Table 13 - African countries – Fixed broadband subscribers – 2014 – 2018
Table 14 – African countries – Fixed broadband penetration (%) – 2014 – 2018
Table 15 – Latin America – fixed broadband subscribers – 2017; 2018
Table 16 – Europe – fixed broadband subscribers – 2017; 2018
Table 17 – UK - change in the number of fixed-line broadband connections by type – 2010 - 2018
Table 18 – UK - growth in the average headline broadband speed – 2006 – 2018
Table 19 – UK - change in the proportion of residential broadband connections by speed – 2013 – 2018
Table 20 – UK - change in market share of fixed-line broadband subscribers by provider – 2010 - 2018
Table 21 – UK - change in broadband penetration by technology – 2010 – 2018
Table 22 – UK - growth in the number of fixed-line broadband subscribers and penetration – 2009 – 2024
Table 23 – UK - growth in the number of fixed-line broadband subscribers and penetration – 2009 – 2024
Table 24 – UK - development of average broadband speed – 2014 – 2018
Table 25 – UK - growth in average consumer fixed-line broadband traffic – 2011 – 2018
Table 26 – UK - growth in average consumer fixed-line broadband traffic – 2011 – 2018
Table 27 – The three leading countries in the Middle East by FttH/B subscribers – September 2019
Table 28 – Middle East – Fixed broadband subscribers and penetration – 2017 - 2019
Table 29 – FttH/B in the MENA region – subscribers and homes passed - 2014 - 2019
Table 30 – USA - growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration – 2009 – 2024
Table 31 – Canada - retail broadband market revenue – 2001 – 2018
Table 32 – Canada - broadband availability through Economic Action Plan – 2010 – 2012
Table 33 – Canada - DSL and cable broadband subscribers – 2001 – 2018
Table 34 – Canada - fixed-line broadband subscribers and penetration – 2008 – 2018

List of Charts

Chart 1 – Asia - Total fixed broadband subscribers and penetration - 2012 – 2024
Chart 2 – South Korea - fixed broadband subscribers and penetration (with forecast) – 2009 – 2024
Chart 3 – Australia - total broadband subscribers – fixed vs wireless – 2011 – 2018
Chart 4 – North Africa fixed and mobile broadband penetration rates
Chart 5 – West Africa fixed and mobile broadband penetration rates
Chart 6 – Southern Africa fixed and mobile broadband penetration rates
Chart 7 – Central Africa fixed and mobile broadband penetration rates
Chart 8 – East Africa fixed and mobile broadband penetration rates
Chart 9 – Latin America fixed broadband penetration versus mobile broadband penetration
Chart 10 – Caribbean fixed broadband penetration versus mobile broadband penetration
Chart 11 – Scandinavia and Baltics - fixed and mobile broadband penetration
Chart 12 – Northern Europe - fixed and mobile broadband penetration
Chart 13 – Southern Europe - fixed and mobile broadband penetration
Chart 14 – Eastern Europe - fixed and mobile broadband penetration
Chart 15 – Growth in the average headline broadband speed – 2006 – 2018
Chart 16 – UK - change in the proportion of residential broadband connections by speed – 2013 – 2018
Chart 17 – UK - change in market share of fixed-line broadband subscribers by provider – 2010 - 2019
Chart 18 – UK - change in broadband penetration by technology – 2010 – 2018
Chart 19 – USA - growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration – 2009 – 2024
Chart 20 – Canada - DSL and cable broadband subscribers – 2001 – 2018
Chart 21 – Canada - fixed-line broadband subscribers and penetration – 2004 – 2018

List of Exhibits

Exhibit 1 – Fixed broadband networks are important for society

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2019 Global Fixed Broadband - Analyses, Statistics and Regional Overviews

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Middle East

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