Summary
Most use wireless connections, like mobile phones.
Broadband connections at home increased by about 2 percent.
Narrowband (slower) connections fell slightly.
Telephone connections also rose, reaching over 1.3 billion.
Key Points
5 points1
Internet subscribers: 1,114.17 million
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Wireless subscribers: 1,066.43 million
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Broadband subscribers: 1,087.50 million (up 2.03 percent)
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Narrowband subscribers: 26.67 million (down 0.89 percent)
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Telephone subscribers: 1,348.08 million (up 1.31 percent)
New Words to Learn
6 wordssubscriber
someone who signs up for a service such as internet or phone
wireless
using signals that travel through the air, like a mobile phone
broadband
fast internet service usually at home
narrowband
slower internet service, often older
percentage
a number out of 100 that shows how big a part is
quarter
three‑month period used for reports
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