Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed in United States
United States: Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed was 127.38 million number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed in United States, 2008–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
United States recorded 127.38 million number for landline internet subscriptions by download speed in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions by download speed in United States peaked at 127.38 million number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.68 million number, in 2008.
United States ranks 2nd of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.23 million number | 11.68 million number | 16.78 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.26 million number | 29.54 million number | 105.25 million number | 9 |
| 2020s | 121.08 million number | 113.83 million number | 127.38 million number | 4 |
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More science & technology data for United States
- Scientific and technical journal articles 430,843 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 390.99 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 113.19 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 113.19 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 329,229 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 94.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 262,244 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.4% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 310.46 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 38.86 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions by download speed in United States?
- Landline internet subscriptions by download speed in United States was 127.38 million number in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions by download speed recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 127.38 million number in 2023.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions by download speed recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.68 million number in 2008.
- How does United States rank for landline internet subscriptions by download speed?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline internet subscriptions by download speed rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number)