The end of Q4 2015 saw a further steady growth of fixed broadband subscribers with the global total reaching 751m.
The main trends Point Topic showcased in their recent analysis include:
• China has swapped a nearly-South-Korea-sized copper subscriber base to FTTH in 1 quarter.
• Among the largest FTTH markets, Vietnam stands out with a 25% quarterly growth, having more than quadrupled its FTTH broadband connections y-o-y.
• End-to-end copper decline is accelerating, while fiber is growing at an increasing rate. This quarter we observed an annual growth rate of over 60% for FTTH globally.
• There are now more FTTH subscribers worldwide than those using cable broadband technologies.
• Italy has recorded a 33% quarterly growth in VDSL subscribers this quarter, remaining top of the list in this category globally.
Global fixed broadband subscriber numbers with growth. Source: Point Topic
Fixed broadband penetration and quarterly growth by region (size of bubble represents subscriber volume in Q4 2015). Source: Point Topic
Technology market share. Source: Point Topic