Nepal: Internet subscribers

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 Nepal

Broadband internet subscribers, in thousands

 Latest value 2,985
 Year 2024
 Measure thousand subscribers
 Data availability 2006 - 2024
 Average 793
 Min - Max 1 - 3,170
 Source The International Telecommunication Union
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The latest value from 2024 is 2985 thousand subscribers, a decline from 3170 thousand subscribers in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 10189 thousand subscribers, based on data from 148 countries. Historically, the average for Nepal from 2006 to 2024 is 793 thousand subscribers. The minimum value, 1 thousand subscribers, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 3170 thousand subscribers was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Nepal: Internet subscribers
 2024 2,985
 2023 3,170
 2022 2,531
 2021 1,270
 2020 1,270
 2019 1,031
 2018 792
 2017 503




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.

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