USA: Internet subscribers

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 USA

Broadband internet subscribers, in thousands

 Latest value 131,000
 Year 2023
 Measure thousand subscribers
 Data availability 1998 - 2023
 Average 75,178
 Min - Max 706 - 131,000
 Source The International Telecommunication Union
The latest value from 2023 is 131000 thousand subscribers, an increase from 128000 thousand subscribers in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 10539 thousand subscribers, based on data from 137 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1998 to 2023 is 75178 thousand subscribers. The minimum value, 706 thousand subscribers, was reached in 1998 while the maximum of 131000 thousand subscribers was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
USA - Internet subscribers - Recent values chart

Historical series
USA - Internet subscribers - historical chart - 1998-2023




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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