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Fibre and 5G continue to expand their footprint, while fixed wireless access gains ground in OECD countries
Statistical release, 13 May 2025
Fibre now represents 44.6% of all fixed broadband connections across the OECD, with four countries exceeding the 80% threshold: Iceland, Korea, Spain and Lithuania. Total 5G subscriptions grew by 48% over the last year and now account for 33% of total mobile subscriptions across the OECD.
Fixed wireless access (FWA) subscriptions grew by 17% from June 2023 to June 2024. While FWA accounts for only 5.8% of all fixed broadband subscriptions in the OECD, it offers a practical and cost-effective alternative, particularly in underserved regions.
Average monthly data consumption per mobile broadband subscription in OECD countries increased by 65% in just one year and has more than doubled in two years, rising from 8 GB in June 2022 to 17 GB by June 2024.
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