India: Internet subscribers

India: Broadband internet subscribers, in thousands, 2001 - 2020:

For that indicator, we provide data for India from 2001 to 2020. The average value for India during that period was 10169 thousand subscribers with a minimum of 50 thousand subscribers in 2001 and a maximum of 22290 thousand subscribers in 2020. The latest value from 2020 is 22290 thousand subscribers. For comparison, the world average in 2020 based on 141 countries is 9419 thousand subscribers. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: 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.