FTTX becoming the standard
The latest OECD broadband statistics show that the upgrade to fibre-based broadband from technologies like ADSL and cable modems continues in the OECD.
Fibre subscriptions now make up 9% of all broadband connections in the OECD (up from 8% in December 2007). Fibre has also overtaken DSL and cable connections in Korea and Japan and now accounts for 45% of all Japanese broadband subscriptions and 39% in Korea.
The number of broadband subscribers in the OECD reached 251 million by June 2008, an increase of 14% from June 2007. This growth increased broadband penetration rates to 21.3 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, up from 20% in December 2007.
Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, Sweden, Korea and Finland lead the OECD with broadband penetration well above the OECD average, each surpassing the 30 subscribers per 100 inhabitants threshold.
The strongest per-capita subscriber growth over the year was in Luxembourg and Germany. Each country added more than 5 subscribers per 100 inhabitants during the past year. On average, the OECD area increased 2.7 subscribers per 100 inhabitants over the year.
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