8146.0 - Household Use of Information Technology, Australia, 2006-07  
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HOUSEHOLD'S ACCESS TO BROADBAND INTERNET CONNECTION

While table 5.2 presents comparative data on household use of Broadband in 2006, in interpreting these statistics, users need to be aware of the differences in the reference period and definition of Broadband adopted by respective countries. Among OECD countries, in 2006, the uptake of Broadband Internet connections varied considerably across countries with Korea reporting the highest proportion of households with a Broadband connection (94.0%) and Turkey recording the lowest at 1.7% . The proportion of Australian households with access to a Broadband Internet connection was 28% in 2005-06. This figure has increased to 43% in 2006-07.

Table 5:1 Households with Access to a Home Computer and the Internet, Australia and selected countries - 2006
Computer (%)
Internet (%)
Denmark
85
Korea(a)
94
Iceland
84
Iceland
83
Sweden
83
Netherlands
80
Japan
81
Denmark
79
Netherlands
80
Sweden
77
Korea(b)
80
Switzerland
77
Luxembourg
77
Luxembourg
70
Germany
77
Norway
69
Norway
75
Germany
67
Australia
73
Finland
65
Canada
72
New Zealand
65
New Zealand
72
Canada(c)
64
United Kingdom
71
Australia
64
Finland
71
United Kingdom
63
Switzerland
71
Japan
61
Austria
67
United States
55
United States
62
Belgium
54
EU25
62
Austria
52
Ireland
59
EU25
51
Belgium
58
Ireland
50
Spain
57
France
41
France
56
Italy
40
Slovak Republic
50
Spain
39
Hungary
50
Poland
36
Italy
48
Portugal
35
Portugal
45
Hungary
32
Poland
45
Czech Republic
29
Czech Republic
39
Slovak Republic
27
Greece
37
Greece
23
Mexico
21
Mexico
10
Turkey
12
Turkey
8
(a) For 2000 to 2003, data included Internet access only via computer. As of 2004, Internet access through mobile phone, TV and game consoles are also included.
(b) Previously, data for Korea were based on the Computer and Internet Use Survey conducted by the Korean National Statistical Office. Certain items of that survey are no longer collected and data are now sourced from the survey on Computer and Internet Usage conducted by the National Internet Development Agency (NIDA) of Korea. The NIDA series shows larger shares than the previous survey.
(c) Statistics for 2001 and every other year thereafter include the territories (Northwest Territories, Yukon Territory and Nunavut). For the even years, statistics include the ten provinces only.

Table 5.2: Households with Broadband Access, Australia and Selected Countries - 2006
Percentage of households with broadband internet access
Country
%
Korea(a)
94.0
Iceland
72.1
Netherlands
66.2
Japan(b)(c)
65.0
Denmark
63.3
Norway
57.1
Finland
52.9
Sweden
51.0
Canada(b)(d)
50.1
Belgium
48.0
Luxembourg
44.1
United Kingdom
43.9
Australia
43.0
Germany
33.5
New Zealand
33.2
Austria
33.1
EU25
31.7
France
30.3
Spain
29.3
Portugal
24.0
Hungary
22.0
Poland
21.6
United States(e)
19.9
Czech Republic
16.6
Italy
16.2
Ireland
13.1
Slovak Republic
11.4
Mexico(f)
4.1
Greece
3.8
Turkey(b)
1.7
(a) For 2000 to 2003, data included broadband access modes such as xDSL, cable and other fixed and wireless broadband via computers. As of 2004, data also included mobile phone access.
(b) Data relate to the 2005 reference year.
(c) Only broadband access via a computer.
(d) Statistics for 2001 and every other year thereafter include the territories (Nortwest Territories, Yukon Territory and Nunavut). For the even years, statistics include the ten provinces only.
(e) Data relate to the 2003 reference year.
(f) For 2001 and 2002, households with internet access via cable. From 2004, households with Internet access via cable, ADSL or fixed wireless.



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