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    How common is fibre broadband in Finland?

    Fixed broadband availability and speeds.

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    Short answer

    Traficom reported that at the end of September 2025, fixed connections with a maximum download speed of at least 1 Gbit/s were available to 80% of households. A year earlier, at the end of September 2024, fibre-optic connections were available to 68% of households. Traficom also notes that fibre is now spreading in Finland faster than in the other Nordic and Baltic countries. Even so, 54% of household fixed subscriptions in use had a speed of at least 100 Mbit/s in mid-2025.

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    Why

    1. Traficom gives 80% availability of 1 Gbit/s connections at the end of September 2025.
    2. Traficom gave 68% fibre availability at the end of September 2024.
    3. Traficom says 54% of household fixed subscriptions were at least 100 Mbit/s in mid-2025.

    Details

    Many Finnish homes still use mobile broadband instead of a fixed line.

    Tip

    If you rent a flat, ask whether the building has a fibre connection included in the rent.

    What may differ

    Availability is much higher in cities than in the countryside.

    Common misconception

    Fibre is rare in Finland because everyone uses mobile data.

    What actually happens

    Gigabit fixed connections are available to most households.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Rules and services change, so check the official sources before you rely on them.

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