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Number of fixed broadband internet subscriptions worldwide 2005-2017

Number of fixed broadband internet subscriptions worldwide from 2005 to 2017 (in millions)

The time series illustrates the number of fixed broadband internet subscriptions worldwide from 2005 to 2017. In the most recently reported period, the number of wired broadband subscriptions is estimated to have reached 979 million connections worldwide. As of the most recently reported year, close to 3.5 billion people were using the internet.

2005 220
2006 284
2007 346
2008 411
2009 468
2010 526
2011 598
2012 649
2013 692
2014 731
2015 842
2016 917
2017 979