Belgium vs Netherlands: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 7.83 million against 5.19 million in Belgium, a difference of 2.64 million.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Globally, Belgium ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 206 countries.
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About this data
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.