Two-thirds of the total fixed internet connections in Romania provide download speeds of over 100 Mbps, according to telecom regulator ANCOM.

The number of fiber-optics internet connections almost doubled last year to 1.1 million, ANCOM announced on Friday, May 18.

The total number of fixed internet connections reached 4.8 million at the end of 2017, up 7% compared to 2016. The growth was higher in rural areas, where the number of connections went up 13%, to 1.4 million.

The total data traffic through fixed internet lines was 5.1 million TB, namely an average monthly traffic of 92 GB for each connection. The penetration ratio for fixed internet connections was 58% at the end of 2017, up 4 percentage points over 2016.

The leading operator on this segment had a market share of 49%, while its main competitors had 21% and 13% of the market. Digi Communications (RCS&RDS), Telekom Romania and UPC Romania are the main internet providers in Romania.

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