OECD - broadband statistics

OECD broadband statistics to December 2007

The number of broadband subscriber in the OECD reached 235 million by December 2007, an increase of 18% from 200 million subscribers in December 2006. . This growth increased broadband penetration rates to 20.0 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants up from 16.9 in December 2006.

* Denmark, the Netherlands, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Finland, Korea and Sweden lead the OECD with broadband penetration well above the OECD average, each surpassing the 30 subscribers per 100 inhabitants threshold.
* The strongest per-capita subscriber growth over the year was in Luxembourg, Germany and Ireland. Each country added more than 5 subscribers per 100 inhabitants during the past year. On average, the OECD area increased 3 subscribers per 100 inhabitants over the year.
* The upgrade to fibre-based connections continues in the OECD. Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) and Fibre-to-the-building (FTTB) subscriptions comprise 8% of all broadband connections in the OECD. Fiber connections account for 40% of all Japanese broadband subscriptions and 34% in Korea.
* The United States is the largest broadband market in the OECD with 69.9 million subscribers. US broadband subscribers represent 30% of all broadband connections in the OECD.