The Bandwidth Report tag:www.websiteoptimization.com,2008:/bw//2 2008-04-21T12:36:06Z The Bandwidth Report is a monthly roundup of broadband penetration figures from the US and elsewhere. Each month this 'broadband report' tracks the speed of our connections, both at work and at home. Additionally, we'll predict the growth of broadband based on current trends. Movable Type 4.1 Broadband Penetration Grows to 57% in US Homes tag:www.websiteoptimization.com,2008:/bw//2.185 2008-04-21T12:07:21Z 2008-04-21T12:36:06Z Broadband penetration in US households grew to 57% in March 2008. Some 12 percent of consumers 'borrow' free wireless connections, according to a new survey. website optimization http://www.websiteoptimization.com Broadband penetration in US households grew to 57% in March 2008. Some 12 percent of consumers 'borrow' free wireless connections, according to a new survey. Survey: Europe to Pass US in Wi-Fi Use tag:www.websiteoptimization.com,2008:/bw//2.159 2008-03-31T10:23:35Z 2008-04-03T21:57:12Z Europe will soon pass the US in wireless usage at current growth rates, according to a recent survey. The FCC has redefined how it measures broadband, more than tripling the defined speed and eliminating the zip-code designation. website optimization http://www.websiteoptimization.com Europe will soon pass the US in wireless usage at current growth rates, according to a recent survey. The FCC has redefined how it measures broadband, more than tripling the defined speed and eliminating the zip-code designation. US Broadband Penetration to Break 90% by Mid-2008 Among Active Internet Users tag:www.websiteoptimization.com,2008:/bw//2.157 2008-02-27T14:02:27Z 2008-02-27T14:09:10Z Broadband penetration among active Internet users should break 90% by mid-2008 in the U.S, according to projections by Website Optimization. Overall, broadband penetration is 57% in U.S. households, according to a recent survey. A broadband stimulus package could realize an economic impact nearly as much as the economic stimulus package recently passed by Congress. website optimization http://www.websiteoptimization.com Broadband penetration among active Internet users should break 90% by mid-2008 in the U.S, according to projections by Website Optimization. Overall, broadband penetration is 57% in U.S. households, according to a recent survey. A broadband stimulus package could realize an economic impact nearly as much as the economic stimulus package recently passed by Congress. iTunes Player Hits a High Note, Passes RealPlayer tag:www.websiteoptimization.com,2008:/bw//2.155 2008-01-18T12:55:56Z 2008-01-18T15:02:46Z Apple's iTunes player passed RealPlayer in 2007 to become the second most popular streaming media player on the Internet. Growing at an annual rate of 26.8% iTunes hit a high note while the rest of the band was flat. website optimization http://www.websiteoptimization.com Apple's iTunes player passed RealPlayer in 2007 to become the second most popular streaming media player on the Internet. Growing at an annual rate of 26.8% iTunes hit a high note while the rest of the band was flat. Broadband Achieves Majority Fastest tag:www.websiteoptimization.com,2007:/bw//2.153 2007-12-18T13:41:34Z 2007-12-18T13:43:48Z Faster than any other consumer technology, broadband achieved more than 50% adoption according to a survey by Pew Internet. Iceland leads the EU27 in household broadband penetration. website optimization http://www.websiteoptimization.com Faster than any other consumer technology, broadband achieved more than 50% adoption according to a survey by Pew Internet. Iceland leads the EU27 in household broadband penetration. Japanese Broadband World's Fastest, Cheapest tag:www.websiteoptimization.com,2007:/bw//2.151 2007-11-19T13:47:09Z 2007-12-10T15:07:59Z Japan leads the world with the fastest and lowest unit cost for broadband, according to recent data from the OECD. Japan enjoys costs per megabit per second over four times lower than that of the US. Iceland cooled off in global broadband penetration rankings falling from third to sixth from Q4 200 to Q2 2007, while the US remained in 15th place overall. website optimization http://www.websiteoptimization.com Japan leads the world with the fastest and lowest unit cost for broadband, according to recent data from the OECD. Japan enjoys costs per megabit per second over four times lower than that of the US. Iceland cooled off in global broadband penetration rankings falling from third to sixth from Q4 200 to Q2 2007, while the US remained in 15th place overall. Western Europe Leads North America in Broadband Growth tag:www.websiteoptimization.com,2007:/bw//2.149 2007-10-31T17:25:50Z 2007-11-05T13:41:39Z Western European countries are adding broadband subscribers at a faster pace than the US and Canada, according to a recent report by Point Topic. website optimization http://www.websiteoptimization.com Western European countries are adding broadband subscribers at a faster pace than the US and Canada, according to a recent report by Point Topic. Europe Passes US in Broadband Penetration tag:www.websiteoptimization.com,2007:/bw//2.147 2007-09-17T16:31:15Z 2007-09-17T16:36:29Z The EU has passed the US in broadband penetration, according to a broadband survey from ECTA. ECTA attributes the 16% growth in broadband lines over the last six months to increased competition from new telecom entrants employing local loop unbundling and cable. website optimization http://www.websiteoptimization.com The EU has passed the US in broadband penetration, according to a broadband survey from ECTA. ECTA attributes the 16% growth in broadband lines over the last six months to increased competition from new telecom entrants employing local loop unbundling and cable. US Jumps to 24th in Worldwide Broadband Penetration tag:www.websiteoptimization.com,2007:/bw//2.145 2007-08-21T11:49:23Z 2007-08-21T11:59:23Z Reversing a previous trend, the US jumped to 24th place in worldwide broadband penetration in the first quarter of 2007. While South Korea remains the leading broadband nation, Hong Kong should pass South Korea in household broadband penetration this summer at current growth rates. website optimization http://www.websiteoptimization.com Reversing a previous trend, the US jumped to 24th place in worldwide broadband penetration in the first quarter of 2007. While South Korea remains the leading broadband nation, Hong Kong should pass South Korea in household broadband penetration this summer at current growth rates. Google Dominates Top Video Sites tag:www.websiteoptimization.com,2007:/bw//2.143 2007-07-16T12:22:43Z 2007-07-16T12:43:57Z WIth its acquisition of YouTube, Google now dominates the top ten video sites on the Internet in unique users, stickiness, and growth. Despite accounting for a small fraction of files on the Internet, web videos account for a disproportionate amount of traffic. Meanwhile broadband penetration among active Internet users grew to 83.23% in US homes in June. website optimization http://www.websiteoptimization.com WIth its acquisition of YouTube, Google now dominates the top ten video sites on the Internet in unique users, stickiness, and growth. Despite accounting for a small fraction of files on the Internet, web videos account for a disproportionate amount of traffic. Meanwhile broadband penetration among active Internet users grew to 83.23% in US homes in June. Over Half of US Households Subscribe to Broadband tag:www.websiteoptimization.com,2007:/bw//2.141 2007-06-18T14:07:12Z 2007-06-18T14:19:16Z 53% of all US households now subscribe to broadband, according to Leichtman Research Group. Internet use is strongly tied to income. For US households with annual incomes above $75,000, 92% subscribe to an Internet service. Among active Internet users, 82.2% subscribe to broadband, up over 10 percentage points from last year. website optimization http://www.websiteoptimization.com 53% of all US households now subscribe to broadband, according to Leichtman Research Group. Internet use is strongly tied to income. For US households with annual incomes above $75,000, 92% subscribe to an Internet service. Among active Internet users, 82.2% subscribe to broadband, up over 10 percentage points from last year. OECD Broadband Report Questioned tag:www.websiteoptimization.com,2007:/bw//2.136 2007-05-21T11:55:43Z 2007-11-05T13:20:19Z Questions over a recent OECD broadband report have caused a broadband brouhaha among the cognoscenti. Broadband penetration in US homes grew to 81.8% among active Internet users in April 2007. website optimization http://www.websiteoptimization.com Questions over a recent OECD broadband report have caused a broadband brouhaha among the cognoscenti. Broadband penetration in US homes grew to 81.8% among active Internet users in April 2007. US Falls to 25th in Broadband Penetration Worldwide tag:www.websiteoptimization.com,2007:/bw//2.135 2007-04-23T12:25:31Z 2007-11-05T13:42:45Z The US fell from 23rd to 25th place in worldwide broadband penetration in the last half of 2006, according to a recent survey by Point Topic. An OECD study confirms the slowdown, with US broadband growth falling below the OECD average. Meanwhile, US broadband penetration grew 0.65 percentage points to 80.81% among active Internet users in March 2007. website optimization http://www.websiteoptimization.com The US fell from 23rd to 25th place in worldwide broadband penetration in the last half of 2006, according to a recent survey by Point Topic. An OECD study confirms the slowdown, with US broadband growth falling below the OECD average. Meanwhile, US broadband penetration grew 0.65 percentage points to 80.81% among active Internet users in March 2007. US Broadband Penetration Breaks 80% Among Active Internet Users tag:www.websiteoptimization.com,2007:/bw//2.133 2007-03-19T13:10:21Z 2007-03-19T18:58:03Z US broadband penetration broke 80% among active Internet users in February 2007. Canada spends more time online than any other country, according to a recent survey by comScore Networks. website optimization http://www.websiteoptimization.com US broadband penetration broke 80% among active Internet users in February 2007. Canada spends more time online than any other country, according to a recent survey by comScore Networks. iTunes Popularity to Surpass RealPlayer in 2007 tag:www.websiteoptimization.com,2007:/bw//2.129 2007-02-26T13:48:10Z 2007-11-05T13:54:32Z Unique iTunes users will exceed RealPlayer users by the first half of 2007, according to projections by Website Optimization. European broadband penetration growth is slowing as the US approaches 80% penetration among active Internet users. website optimization http://www.websiteoptimization.com Unique iTunes users will exceed RealPlayer users by the first half of 2007, according to projections by Website Optimization. European broadband penetration growth is slowing as the US approaches 80% penetration among active Internet users.