Asia holds almost half of all global broadband subscribers
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Asia holds almost half of all global broadband subscribers

Asia holds the greatest share of the global broadband market, controlling 42% of all global subscribers.

According to a report from the Broadband Forum using data provided by Point Topic, Europe and the Americas trail behind holding 30% and 25% of the market respectively.

In the first three months of 2011, global fixed broadband increased by a further 15.2 million subscribers, experiencing the biggest quarterly increase for two years of 2.9% and showing an annual growth rate of 11.93%.

Asia is also the fastest growing region in terms of broadband subscribers with 16.21% year-on-year growth proving almost double the growth rate of the Americas, which grew by 8.55%.

“Broadband is showing healthy double digit growth and has in fact increased its growth rate this year,” said Robin Mersh, CEO for the Broadband Forum.





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