China vs World: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 1.65 billion against 669.83 million in China, a difference of 984.17 million.
That makes World's figure about 2.5 times China's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 206 countries.
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About this data
Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.