The United States has 58.1 million broadband (256 kbps or better) in December 2006, but at 19.6 subscribers per 100 inhabitants, America is just average at getting broadband to the people.
US Broadband Penetration Just Stinks
Broadband Users Not Fans Of Mobile Internet
When it comes to a preference of devices for US broadband users the PC is by far the most popular choice with 94 percent favoring their desktop, while 40 percent use their laptop and only 5 percent use the mobile Internet according to Media-Screen.
Mobile users can be broken down into three categories: those who access the Internet from mobile devices (5%), those who have Internet mobile devices but don’t use them to go online (58%) and those who don’t have Internet enabled mobile devices (36%).
Broadband Use To Reach 100 Million
The United States has 54.6 million broadband households, while China has 46.6 million; the two countries comprise the largest broadband markets in the world.
On a global scale there were 250 broadband households at the end of 2006.
Broadband Delivered Via Power Lines?
There has been a lot of publicity surrounding Google and Earthlink’s efforts to bring municipal WiFi to the city of San Francisco. With both the political and logistical snags that the companies have encountered along the way, however, should we start looking for an alternative method for delivering broadband to the masses?
Australia’s Broadband Drought
Strong mining = strong exports
Strong banking = strong commerce
Strong telecommunications = strong economy, society, connections.
There is a clear relationship between economic growth and investment in technology.
The building and construction industry has the lowest level of technology adoption and the lowest productivity growth. (Note: The new NextG network will help that)
Broadband Penetration And Remote Support
Broadband Internet access in North American households has increased from 29 percent at the end of 2004 to 41 percent in 2006 according to “North American Consumer Technology Adoption Study 2006” a Forrester Research study.
Broadband Users
A lot of online marketing is being done based on the premise that more and more people who use the Net have made the switch to broadband/high-speed access.
Best Broadband Service in the UK?
The day is looming for temporary online shutdown as I finalize preparations for our move back to the UK.
Broadband Leads To More Online Politicking
Better content and wider broadband adoption, not more political interest, is credited for a spike in Internet use for seeking political and campaign news and information, according to Pew Internet and American Life Project.
AOL Going Free To Broadband Users
AOL’s products that had been dedicated to subscribers only, like AOL.com email, have been freed from their walled garden; the company is betting on advertising revenue to replace subscription dollars with the move.