Top Broadband Countries
From KENRADIO.COM
The number of broadband subscribers worldwide at 281.3 million as at end 2006, this represents growth of 31% for the year, according to a report from Point Topic. The top ten list of broadband countries shows little change although China continues to close the gap on the US, down to 5.4 million from 8.6 million a year ago, after adding more than 14 million lines in 2006.
However France was the country that achieved the highest growth in the top 10 in 2006 with over 40%. Although other countries outside the top 10 are growing faster in percentage terms (India with 152%, Turkey 88%) the net adds in the ‘Top 10′ broadband world generally continue to outstrip other countries. Worldwide, DSL remains the most popular broadband access technology with a 65.7% market share. DSL accounts for 87% of all broadband subscribers in the Middle East and Africa ? the fastest growing broadband region ? and 82% in the European Union (EU). The EU added 17.5 million DSL subscribers in the year to maintain its position as the world?s number one broadband and DSL region. Of the other broadband access technologies, fiber to the home or other close location (FTTx), now delivers more than 10% of broadband services across the world. Less than 1% of broadband is delivered by satellite, accounting for 784,750 subscribers.
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