2.2.1. Connectivity

The Basque Country ranks fourth in terms of connectivity, with a value of 77.67%, which is notably above the average of the EU-28 (62.58%). The Basque Country is therefore among the leading countries, only behind the Netherlands (81.13%), Luxembourg (80.05%) and Denmark (78.48%). It should be noted that it is precisely in this dimension that the Basque Country obtains its best position.

Figure 3.

The connectivity dimension includes five sub-dimensions: fixed, mobile, fast, ultra-fast broadband and the broadband price index, which measures the affordability of its access price. Ultra-fast broadband connectivity is introduced for the first time in the 2018 edition of DESI, while the degree of commercialisation of the radiofrequency spectrum is no longer included.

  1. A new sub-dimension has been added in this particular dimension: ultra-fast broadband (1.d). It consists of two indicators: ultra-fast broadband coverage (households with ultra-fast broadband coverage, i.e. equal to or more than 100 Mbps (1.d.1)) and ultra-fast broadband penetration (ratio of ultra-fast broadband subscriptions to total households (1.d.2)).

    For more information, see 5. Methodological note and 6. Appendix - Indicators and definitions.