Demand for fixed-line broadband in Australia 2018–2028—working paper

In this paper, the Bureau of Communications and Arts Research (BCAR) seeks to estimate bandwidth demand for premises in Australia based on how people use the internet. This can help to inform how Australia’s broadband infrastructure is meeting current demand and future bandwidth requirements.

Demand for fixed-line broadband in Australia 2018–2028—fact sheet

Bandwidth measures the rate of data transfer, typically in megabits per second (Mbps). It can be used to describe the capacity of a connection or how much information can be transmitted at a point in time, or the requirement of an application.