Fixed broadband subscriptions in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 4.50 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.50 million
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
38th
of 206 countries
All-time high
4.50 million
in 2024
All-time low
367
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in United Arab Emirates, 1999–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1999201120241999: 3672000: 2.0k2001: 8.4k2002: 16.6k2003: 30.3k2004: 56.1k2005: 129.3k2006: 240.6k2007: 379.8k2008: 557.6k2009: 690.4k2010: 786.8k2011: 867.0k2012: 955.0k2013: 1.0M2014: 1.1M2015: 1.2M2016: 1.3M2017: 2.8M2018: 3.0M2019: 3.0M2020: 3.2M2021: 3.6M2022: 3.8M2023: 3.9M2024: 4.5M

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

In 2024, fixed broadband subscriptions in United Arab Emirates stood at 4.50 million. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 312.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.50 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 367, in 1999.

That places United Arab Emirates 38th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 367 367 367 1
2000s 211,119 1,973 690,424 10
2010s 1.61 million 786,818 3.05 million 10
2020s 3.81 million 3.25 million 4.50 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in United Arab Emirates?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in United Arab Emirates was 4.50 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 4.50 million in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 367 in 1999.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
United Arab Emirates ranks 38th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 312.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
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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.