Summary

Iceland one of the least populated and most isolated of the Nordic countries but with highly educated, urbanized tech-savvy population is among the countries with the highest broadband penetration rates.
Iceland leads in Internet subscribers per 100 inhabitants. Iceland ranked number four (after Korea, Netherlands and Denmark) in broadband subscribers per 100 inhabitants according to OECD broadband statistic in December 2004.

Background

Statistics

In february 2005, 73% of households have ADSL or other types of xDSL connections and 84% of households have Internet connection.

Speeds and Prices

All prices are in Icelandic kroner. 61 isl = 1 USD.

ADSL

Newest data from 29.9.2005
Over 61.000 high-speed connections in Iceland

New statistics on Icelandic telecom market reveals a steady increase in high-speed connections to households. x-DSL subsribers are now 61.432 or almost twice as many as two years ago.

Key broadband players

The main DSL provider in Iceland is
http://www.siminn.is
http://www.hive.is
http://ogvodafone.is/

Sources

OECD Broadband statistic, December 2004
http://www.oecd.org/document/60/0,2340,en_2649_34223_2496764_1_1_1_1,00.html

ITU digital Index 2003, chapter 5
http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/publications/wtdr_03/material/DAI.pdf

The post and telecom administration in Iceland
http://www.pta.is/default.asp?cat_id=188&module_id=220&element_id=773

Statistic on Iceland information society
http://www.statice.is/?pageid=1241&src=/temp_en/ferdamal/upplysingataekni.asp