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Fixed broadband access gaining speed
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2010-11-30T10:00:00.000Z
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The Internet survey (discontinued in Statistics Norway), 2010

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Fixed broadband access gaining speed

The annual growth rate in the number of fixed broadband subscriptions was 4 per cent in the 3rd quarter of 2010. The average broadband capacity for private subscriptions increased to 6.6 Mbit/s.

Private broadband subscriptions by capacity band. Median and average values. 3rd quarter 2010

The number of broadband subscriptions with fixed access on the Norwegian mainland was 1 720 000 at the end of the 3rd quarter of 2010; an increase of 67 000 subscriptions in the last 12 months. Compared to the previous quarter, this is an increase of 26 000 subscriptions. The whole increase in the last quarter relates to private subscriptions, while business subscriptions dropped by 600. At the end of the 3rd quarter, Norway had 1 568 000 fixed private broadband subscriptions and 152 000 business subscriptions.

Increased growth of high capacity private access

Private broadband subscriptions with a capacity of more than 8 Mbit/s total 28 per cent; an increase from 26 per cent in the previous quarter. Only 15 per cent of business broadband subscriptions have this capacity; an increase from 14 per cent in the previous quarter.

The average capacity has increased to 6.6 from 6.3 Mbit/s in the previous quarter. At the same time, the median value has increased slightly, to 4.1 Mbit/s compared to 3.9 in the previous quarter.

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

The broadband penetration rate in private households is 72 per cent, an increase from 71 per cent in the previous quarter. Compared to last year there is an increase from 70 per cent. The figure for private broadband subscriptions per 100 households varies between 78 per cent in the county of Akershus and 60 per cent in the county of Finnmark.

Private broadband subscriptions 3rd quarter 2010 by centrality of the municipality
 
Centrality1Broadband subscriptionsBroadband subscriptions as a percentage of households
 
Remote municipalities 125 53463
Fairly remote municipalities86 71368
Fairly central municipalities 255 00869
Central municipalities1 100 64775
 
1 1 Centrality 2008, Municipalities 2008.

Private market. Broadband subscriptions (transmission capacity larger than 128 kbit/s) as a percentage of households. 3rd quarter 2010. Municipalities

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 75 per cent, the corresponding figure for less central municipalities is 63 per cent.

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. One out of three municipalities with a broadband penetration rate over 80 per cent belongs to this group.

Mobile broadband instead of fixed access

Although Statistics Norway has no figures to confirm this it appears that mobile broadband access in some sparsely populated municipalities has become the most relevant alternative for broadband access instead of fixed radio access or cabled technologies. This information came to light as a result of the process of checking the data regarding the municipality with the lowest penetration rate of all; Lierne with only 29 fixed broadband accesses per 100 households.

Municipalities with highest number of private broadband subscriptions as a percentage of households, 3rd quarter 2010
 
MunicipalitiesBroadband subscriptions as a percentage of households
 
Average for all municipalities72.2
0941 Bykle 187.0
0215 Frogn 101.2
1018 Søgne94.7
0926 Lillesand93.2
0213 Ski91.9
1121 Time90.5
1232 Eidfjord89.8
0521 øyer88.9
1640 Røros88.1
0544 øystre Slidre87.1
0834 Vinje86.0
1151 Utsira85.6
0216 Nesodden85.3
1601 Trondheim85.1
1046 Sirdal83.7
0217 Oppegård83.5
1246 Fjell83.2
1563 Sunndal82.1
0230 Lørenskog82.0
0512 Lesja81.7
0702 Holmestrand80.9
0228 Rælingen80.7
0219 Bærum80.5
 

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 4-8 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.

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