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Decreasing growth rate in broadband access
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2010-09-23T10:00:00.000Z
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The Internet survey (discontinued in Statistics Norway), 2010

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Decreasing growth rate in broadband access

The annual growth rate in the number of fixed broadband subscriptions was less than 4 per cent in the 2nd quarter of 2010. The average broadband capacity for private subscriptions increased to 6.3 Mbit/s.

Private broadband subscriptions by capacity band. Median and average values. 2nd quarter 2010

The number of broadband subscriptions with fixed access on the Norwegian mainland was 1 694 000 at the end of the 2nd quarter of 2010; an increase of 62 000 subscriptions in the last 12 months. Compared to the previous quarter, this is an increase of only 4 000 subscriptions. The whole increase in the last quarter relates to private subscriptions, while business subscriptions dropped by 2 000. At the end of the 2nd quarter, Norway had 1 542 000 fixed private broadband subscriptions and 153 000 business subscriptions.

Increased growth of high capacity private access

Private broadband subscriptions with a capacity of more than 8 Mbit/s total 26 per cent; an increase from 24 per cent in the previous quarter. Only 14 per cent of business broadband subscriptions have this capacity; an increase from 12 per cent in the previous quarter.

The average capacity has increased to 6.3 from 6.1 Mbit/s in the previous quarter. At the same time, the median value has increased slightly, to 3.9 Mbit/s compared to 3.7 in the previous quarter.

Broadband subscriptions by market. 3rd quarter 2002-2nd quarter 2010

The broadband penetration rate in private households remains the same as in the previous quarter, at 71 per cent. Compared to last year there is an increase from 69 per cent. The figure for private broadband subscriptions per 100 households varies between 78 per cent in the county of Akershus and 58 per cent in the county of Finnmark.

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 73 per cent, the corresponding figure for less central municipalities is 62 per cent.

Private broadband subscriptions 2nd quarter 2010 by centrality of the municipality
Centrality1 Broadband subscriptions Broadband subscriptions as a percentage of households
Remote municipalities  122 874 62
Fairly remote municipalities 85 138 67
Fairly central municipalities  253 284 69
Central municipalities 1 080 329 73
1  1 Centrality 2008, Municipalities 2008.

Private market. Broadband subscriptions (transmission capacity larger than 128 kbit/s) as a percentage of households. 2nd quarter 2010. Municipalities

In some municipalities the number of leisure time cottages is high compared to the number of ordinary households. As the number of fixed broadband subscriptions to these cottages increases, the figure for subscriptions relative to the number of households may become extremely high. The municipality Bykle is now getting close to two fixed broadband subscriptions per household because of its high number of cottages.

Municipalities with highest number of private broadband subscriptions as a percentage of households, 2nd quarter 2010
Municipalities Broadband subscriptions as a percentage of households
$Average for all municipalities 71.0
0941 Bykle  188.7
0215 Frogn  101.9
0213 Ski 98.1
1018 Søgne 94.5
0926 Lillesand 93.2
1528 Sykkylven 92.5
1252 Modalen 90.4
1121 Time 89.5
0521 øyer 88.6
1232 Eidfjord 87.6
1151 Utsira 86.7
0544 øystre Slidre 85.6
0216 Nesodden 84.7
0834 Vinje 84.3
0217 Oppegård 83.2
0228 Rælingen 82.8
1563 Sunndal 81.8
0230 Lørenskog 81.6
1601 Trondheim 81.3
1640 Røros 80.5
0214 ås 80.4
0520 Ringebu 80.4
About calculation of median and average

Median 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 also divide themselves evenly in all the other groups.

The mobile broadband access was removed because this part of the statistics is not 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 over the past few years. Market changes have reduced this number to around 180. 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 2010 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.

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