DSL Prime: DSL Statistics Worldwide, Q2 2006

As BroadbandReports said, "DSL Rules the World." But in the most advanced nations, fiber is replacing copper.

by Dave Burstein of DSL Prime and Future of TV [September 29, 2006]

Q2 International DSL
"DSL Rules the World" headlined DSLR about the quarterly figures. Point Topic's Global Broadband Statistics (GBS) Database is a pleasure to work with, allowing you to look at broadband deployment from dozens of angles. Here's some data from the second quarter. HH is household penetration, more useful than simply comparing number of DSL line to population. For more Point Topic data, check the DSL Forum website or www.point-topic.com.

Top 25 Total DSL

The most dramatic number in the chart is the negative growth in Korea, which is saturated. Japan is low, as NTT builds millions of lines of fiber. Canada is disappointing because Bell Canada raised prices.

Growth percent Q2

50,000 or more net additions in Q2. Countries with low starting bases come to the top

DSL ranked by percent household penetration

Only countries with more than 100,000 subscribers are listed. Iceland, Monaco, and Macao are even higher.

Broadband total penetration by percent of households

Using percent of households rather than the more common percent of population causes North Europe, with small families, to drop in the ratings. The U.S. continues to lag, with Germany, Spain, and Italy even further behind.

Copyright 2006 Dave Burstein.
The DSL Prime Newsletter is reprinted with permission.

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