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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) 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.
Denominator: One 100 000th 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.

Verification Check to see if calculation is based on 100 000 inhabitants and consistent with
Guidance population.
Check ITU Statistics to ensure consistency.

DATA VALUES
Expected KPI value is around 100 000.
Values over 100 000 are normal as inhabitants can and do have more than one
subscription.
Re-check if values are under 50 000 or over 150 000.

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