Spain has risen as one of the countries that leading countries in terms of Internet access and connectivity.with a significant increase in the share of fiber-based fixed broadband connections, according to an OECD report presented on Tuesday in Tallinn.
“Spain has emerged as a leader in connectivity in Europe and in the OECD” as “the share of fiber in total fixed broadband connections in Spain grew from 35% to 86% between 2016 and 2023.”The document, which is the second volume of the ‘Prospects for the digital economy in the OECD in 2024’, is included in the document.
The chapter on ‘Trends in Access and Connectivity’ in the document produced by the researchers of the Paris-based organization, points out this finding regarding Spain, a country that has seen growth in fixed broadband connections due to a “combination of wholesale access regulation that stimulated competition and earmarked public funds.”
In this evolution, according to the document, Spain has also benefited from support from the European Regional Development Fundwhich has allowed the implementation of “important programs to subsidize investment in connectivity in rural areas”.
In this way, Spain figures among the leading OECD countries in terms of connectivity, although it does not reach the progress in this area of its neighbor Portugal, a country that is on track to reach 100% for “Gigabit and basic 5G connectivity by 2030”, according to data from the European Commission.
Other countries that stand out for their strong commitment to fast internet and its infrastructures are Sweden, Norway, Luxembourg and South Korea.