Point Topic put the number of broadband subscribers worldwide at 281.3 mln as at end 2006. This represents growth of 31% for the year. The top ten list of broadband countries shows little change although China continues to close the gap on the US, down to 5.4 mln from 8.6 mln a year ago, after adding more than 14 mln lines in 2006.
| Top broadband countries in Q4 2006 | ||
| Country | Q4 2005 | Q4 2006 |
| USA | 46,110,191 | 57,330,216 |
| China | 37,504,000 | 51,899,000 |
| Japan | 22,647,830 | 26,095,919 |
| Germany | 10,706,648 | 14,660,084 |
| South Korea | 12,199,666 | 14,042,698 |
| France | 9,958,086 | 13,983,900 |
| UK | 9,828,900 | 13,116,600 |
| Italy | 6,977,404 | 8,826,803 |
| Canada | 6,854,994 | 7,876,487 |
| Spain | 4,852,388 | 6,726,756 |
| Source: Point Topic | ||