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Indicators of broadband coverage

Citation:

OECD (2009). Indicators of broadband coverage. Paris: OECD. Retrieved February 27, 2010 from http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/41/39/44381795.pdf

Work data:

Type of work: Report

Categories:

e-Readiness | Information Society

Abstract:

The aim of this report is to assist policy makers in providing an overview of how broadband physical coverage and availability can be measured. It first summarises what data are available from official and non-official sources. The approach taken by the report is to consider coverage and availability related to different types of technologies. These include Digital Subscriber Line (DSL or xDSL), cable networks (i.e. cable modem), Fibre to the Premises (i.e. FTTH/B for homes and businesses), 3G (including WCDMA and CDMA-2000), satellite and WiMAX technologies. This is because every technology capable of providing high speed Internet access involves specific issues when measuring coverage and availability. Accordingly, categorisation by technology is the most consistent way to approach this task. For every broadband technology, the available indicators will be presented, and this report discusses to what extent they are comparable.