In 2013, both segments of fixed broadband
and 3G access (USB/modem cards) sustained
a growth of respectively 14% and 101%. The
penetration rate for both types of access
together is 10.4% per population and 37%
per family.
of 2013, which constitutes a growth of 21%
from 2012. A large growth has also been
sustained by Abissnet and ASC operators,
as the two other largest operators with
respectively 16% and 31%.
Table 5. Development of the number of subscribers with broadband access for the period of 2007-2013
The number of subscribers with broadband
access to the fixed networks sustained an
increase of 14%, where the majority of
operators have witnesses an increase of the
number of prescribers. In 2013, Albtelecom
sustained a growth by 10% of the number
of broadband subscribers. Amongst the
alternative fixed telephony operators, Abcom
continues to remain the operator with the
largetst number of broadband connections,
with approximately 43 thousand by the end
By the end of 2013 the number of
subscribers with mobile broadband access
(3G USB/modem card for computer use)
reached approximately 111 thousand from
55 thousand at the end of 2012, which
consists of a growth of twice the number
of prescribers, or in percentage a growth of
101%. Both mobile operators Vodafone and
AMC, have sustained a significant growth,
with respectively 76% and 80%. Eagle
Mobile, as the most recent operator that
albtelecom
abcom
abissnet
ASC
oa others
total Fixed
Broadband
2010
70,597
13,575
7,000
5,666
23,162
120,000
2011
60,055
29,321
15,321
10,129
24,871
139,697
2012
66,757
35,870
17,719
11,777
27,965
160,088
2013
73,242
43,430
20,562
15,432
29,890
182,556
difference 2013/2012
10%
21%
16%
31%
7%
14%
Table 3. Number of subscribers with fixed broadband access for the period of 2010-2013
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