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Slowdown in broadband growth
The number of fixed broadband subscriptions increased by only 2 per cent in the 1st quarter of 2009. The average broadband capacity for private subscriptions increased to 5.4 Mbit/s.
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The publication for the 1st and 2nd quarter of 2009 appeared to be based on serious errors, which had an impact on the conclusions reported. All figures and comments are corrected in this new publication. |
The number of broadband subscriptions with fixed access on the Norwegian mainland was 1 622 000 at the end of the 1st quarter of 2009; an increase of 9 per cent in the last 12 months. Compared to the previous quarter there is an increase of 34 000 subscriptions. This is the lowest growth rate measured since data collection started in 2002. At the end of the 1st quarter, Norway had 1 464 000 fixed private broadband subscriptions and 158 000 business subscriptions.
This decrease in growth rate of the number of fixed broadband subscriptions is a long-term tendency. This may indicate that the market demand for broadband is about to be met. This tendency may have been strengthened by increased competition from mobile broadband suppliers and by the present economic situation.
Growth rate of high capacity access continues
The private broadband subscription with a capacity of more than 8 Mbit/s is now 19 per cent. This is an increase from 17 per cent in the last quarter. Only 6 per cent of business broadband subscriptions have this capacity; the same as in the last quarter.
The increase in the number of high capacity broadband has pushed up the median value to 3.5 Mbit/s compared to 3.3 in the last quarter. In the same period, the average capacity increased to 5.4 from 5.0 Mbit/s.
No change in fixed broadband subscriptions related to households
The broadband penetration rate in private households is now 68 per cent. This is the same as in the last quarter. The figure for private broadband subscriptions per 100 households varies between 76 per cent in the county of Sør-Trøndelag and 56 per cent in the county of Finnmark.
| Centrality1 | Broadband subscriptions | Broadband subscriptions as a percentage of households | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Remote municipalities | 116 450 | 59 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fairly remote municipalities | 81 163 | 64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fairly central municipalities | 238 686 | 66 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central municipalities | 1 027 380 | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Centrality 2008, Municipalities 2008. |
The most central municipalities have the highest number of broadband subscriptions relative to the number of households. While the number of broadband subscriptions relative to the number of households is 71 per cent, the corresponding figure for less central municipalities is 59 per cent.
Only four municipalities have fewer than 35 private broadband subscriptions per 100 households. Seven out of the 10 municipalities with the largest increase in relative subscription rates are among the 20 per cent of municipalities with the lowest subscription rates this quarter.
| Municipalities | Broadband subscriptions as a percentage of households | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Average for all municipalities | 68.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0215 Frogn | 87.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0941 Bykle | 87.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1252 Modalen | 87.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1121 Time | 86.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0213 Ski | 86.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0926 Lillesand | 84.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1151 Utsira | 84.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1018 Søgne | 83.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1046 Sirdal | 82.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0521 øyer | 82.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1601 Trondheim | 82.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0217 Oppegård | 81.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1528 Sykkylven | 81.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1245 Sund | 79.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1264 Austrheim | 79.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1232 Eidfjord | 79.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1640 Røros | 79.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0228 Rælingen | 78.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1246 Fjell | 78.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1222 Fitjar | 78.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1624 Rissa | 78.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
About calculation of median and averageMedian value is the value that divides the population in two equal parts -those with higher and those with lower values. In the calculation of the median value it is postulated that the subscriptions in the capacity band of 2-4 Mbit/s divide themselves evenly on all values in this group. In the calculation of averages it is postulated that the subscriptions divide themselves evenly also in all the other groups. |
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The mobile broadband access was removed because this part of the statistics has not been complete and because these subscriptions cannot be distributed geographically and by download capacity in the same way as the fixed access subscriptions. The Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority also compiles statistics on these mobile subscriptions but without information about the geographical location or download capacity. The number of Internet service providers reporting to this survey has been around 200 the last two years. Market changes have reduced this number to 187 this quarter. A few small, but locally important Internet service providers, mostly cable TV providers, are still not included in the survey. Efforts have been made to include these providers. Some small errors related to the distribution of subscribers between municipalities may occur. This can have major consequences for the figures per household for some municipalities. The number of households for 2009 has been used in these statistics. Individuals and businesses can have several Internet subscriptions and several individuals can use the same subscription. The number of subscriptions is therefore not equivalent to the number of households/businesses with Internet access. A household can for instance get Internet access through an employer, educational institution or by sharing access with other households. The survey ICT in households provides more information about households with at least one member under the age of 75 with Internet access. For more information, see About the statistics. |
Tables:
- Table 1 Private broadband subscriptions. Subscription by transmission capacity and county including Svalbard. 1st quarter of 2009 (Corrected 26 October 2009)
- Table 2 Business broadband subscriptions. Subscription by transmission capacity and county including Svalbard. 1st quarter of 2009 (Corrected 26 October 2009)
- Table 3 Development features. Broadband subscription by market. Active subscriptions only. The whole country without Svalbard (Corrected 26 October 2009)
- Table 4 Broadband subscriptions (larger than 128 kbit/s). Business and private subscriptions. 1st quarter 2009. Municipality (Corrected 26 October 2009)
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