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Collection Methodology for Key Performance Indicators for Smart Sustainable Cities
Dimension Economy
Sub-Dimension ICT
Category ICT Infrastructure
KPI Name Wireless Broadband Subscriptions
KPI No. EC: ICT: ICT: 3C Type: Core Type: Smart
Definition / Wireless broadband subscriptions per 100,000 inhabitants
Description
Rationale / This indicator demonstrates the access to information and technology connectivity
Interpretation / and is important given that connectivity across regions and between countries is
Benchmarking correlated to economic prosperity, development and growth.
At the same time, this indicator reveals the level of advancement of connectivity
technology available to the population. This in turn indicates the breadth of
sophisticated communication and connectivity technology used.
A higher penetration rate means that more of the population have access to
knowledge and communication, as well as technology (i.e. mobile phones,
computers, television, etc.) to receive and send information and communications.
Wireless broadband subscriptions include wireless broadband through satellite
broadband, terrestrial fixed wireless broadband and mobile cellular network
subscriptions.
An increasing trend and higher values are considered positive.
Methodology Calculate as:
Numerator: Number of wireless broadband subscriptions.
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Denominator: One 100,000 of the city’s population.
Unit Number / 100,000 inhabitants
Data Sources / The data may be collected from local statistics department, or may need to be
Relevant extrapolated from national data.
Databases The data may also be collected from local internet service providers and
telecommunications companies.
SDG Reference(s) SDG Indicator 17.8.1: Proportion of individuals using the Internet.
SDG Indicator 9.C.1: Percentage of population covered by a mobile network, by
technology.
SDG Indicator 5.B.1: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
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