Fixed telephone lines per 100 inhabitants

48.3 (number per 100 inhabitants) in 2019

Republic of Korea fixed telephone lines per 100 inhabitants was at level of 48.3 number per 100 inhabitants in 2019, down from 50.6 number per 100 inhabitants previous year, this is a change of 4.65%.

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A fixed telephone line (previously called main telephone line in operation) is an active* line connecting the subscriber's terminal equipment to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and which has a dedicated port in the telephone exchange equipment. This term is synonymous with the terms main station or Direct Exchange Line (DEL) that are commonly used in telecommunication documents. It may not be the same as an access line or a subscriber. This should include the active number of analog fixed telephone lines (112a), ISDN channels (28c), fixed wireless (WLL), public payphones (1112) and VoIP subscriptions (112IP). If not included, specify in a note. *Active lines are those that have registered an activity in the past three months.

Date Value Change, %
2019 48.3 -4.65%
2018 50.6 -3.64%
2017 52.5 -4.46%
2016 55.0 -3.24%
2015 56.8 -2.44%
2014 58.3 -3.31%
2013 60.2 0.21%
2012 60.1 1.58%
2011 59.2 2.74%
2010 57.6 5.71%
2009 54.5 10.04%
2008 49.5