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US Broadband Penetration Grows to 63%

Overall broadband penetration in US homes grew to 63% in March 2009, despite an increase in average monthly rates. This growth was fueled largely by low-usage individuals including seniors and low-income Americans. more »

By website optimization on 30 Jun 2009 AM | | Comments (0)

Japanese Broadband Nears 50% Fiber

Japan is poised to break an important milestone this summer, with 50% of broadband users on high-speed fiber-optic lines. And the Japanese (along with Korea, the UK, and France) enjoy some of the lowest cost bandwidth available worldwide. more »

By website optimization on 30 May 2009 PM | | Comments (0)

UK Broadband Penetration Drops to 14th Worldwide

Over the last quarter of 2008 the UK and Canada dropped behind the tiny Bailiwick of Guernsey to 14th and 15th place respectively in the global broadband penetration race. Meanwhile in the US, broadband penetration dropped to 93.1% among active Internet users. more »

By website optimization on 30 Apr 2009 PM | | Comments (2)

Apple Streaming Media Players Target Microsoft

The popularity of Apple's iTunes and QuickTime players has grown from 32% to 36.4% over the past year, while Microsoft's Windows Media Player has remained unchanged at 50.7% share. Broadband lines grew by 20% in Europe over the past year, while growth slowed in the US to 59% broadband penetration. more »

By website optimization on 13 Mar 2009 AM | | Comments (0)

UK Broadband Penetration Breaks 95%

Broadband penetration in the UK has gone so high that the Office for National Statistics has discontinued its quarterly reporting of broadband growth. Nearly 60% of broadband users in the UK enjoy speeds of 2Mbps or higher. more »

By website optimization on 27 Feb 2009 PM | | Comments (0)

Average UK Broadband Speed Is 3.6Mbps

Broadband subscribers in the UK experience an average download speed of 3.6Mbps, only a fraction (45%) of the advertised speed of up to 8Mbps. Google has just the answer to disgruntled broadband subscribers, launching a new M-Lab service to measure user connections. more »

By website optimization on 30 Jan 2009 AM | | Comments (0)

Universal Broadband Plan Calls for $44 billion in Spending

The new Obama administration has pledged to deploy next-generation broadband to every community in America, but has offered few specifics. The Free Press has published a specific plan to accomplish broadband for all. China has passed the US in total broadband subscribers. more »

By website optimization on 24 Dec 2008 AM | | Comments (2)

Universal TV White Space Broadband?

The FCC has released the 'white spaces' of unused television spectrum to the public. This ruling opens the way for universal, low-cost broadband access for every American household. more »

By website optimization on 17 Nov 2008 AM | | Comments (0)

UK to pass Canada in Broadband Penetration in 2008

The UK will pass Canada in broadband penetration in late 2008, according to projections by Website Optimization. Japan and Korea now have more fiber-based broadband connections than DSL or cable. more »

By website optimization on 27 Oct 2008 AM | | Comments (0)

Fortune RealDVD Story Cites Bandwidth Report

RealNetworks' RealDVD software has raised the ire of Hollywood studios. Now that Apple's iTunes has surpassed RealPlayer in market share, Real needs a hit product to regain its once dominant position. more »

By website optimization on 8 Oct 2008 AM | | Comments (0)

US Drops to 19th in Broadband Penetration Worldwide

US broadband penetration dropped from 17th to 19th place overall among all countries surveyed over the past two quarters. Monaco leads all nations surveyed with 40.6% of the population on broadband and 100% of households. more »

By website optimization on 30 Sep 2008 AM | | Comments (5)

YouTube Dwarfs Top Video Sites

YouTube continues to dominate the top ten video sites, with over 77 million viewers in July. The US ranks 15th in broadband speed worldwide behind top-ranking Japan, according to a recent study. more »

By website optimization on 29 Aug 2008 AM | | Comments (0)

US Broadband Penetration Breaks 90% among Active Internet Users

For the first time, US broadband penetration broke ninety percent among active Internet users in June 2008. more »

By website optimization on 26 Jul 2008 AM | | Comments (1)

US Needs Broadband Czar Says FCC

In order to compete worldwide, the US needs a "broadband czar" to coordinate how government agencies promote broadband. The average broadband speed in the US is more than ten times slower than Japan at four times the cost. more »

By website optimization on 30 Jun 2008 AM | | Comments (0)

US Broadband Penetration Growth Drops to 17th Worldwide

The US fell from 15th to 17th place in broadband growth worldwide, according to a new survey from the OECD. Overall, the US remained at 15th place in broadband penetration worldwide, relying on cable to provide the majority of broadband connections while most of the leading countries rely on DSL. more »

By website optimization on 21 May 2008 AM | | Comments (0)

Broadband Penetration Grows to 57% in US Homes

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. more »

By website optimization on 21 Apr 2008 AM | | Comments (6)

Survey: Europe to Pass US in Wi-Fi Use

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. more »

By website optimization on 31 Mar 2008 AM | | Comments (0)

US Broadband Penetration to Break 90% by Mid-2008 Among Active Internet Users

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. more »

By website optimization on 27 Feb 2008 AM | | Comments (0)

iTunes Player Hits a High Note, Passes RealPlayer

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. more »

By website optimization on 18 Jan 2008 AM | | Comments (0)

Broadband Achieves Majority Fastest

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. more »

By website optimization on 18 Dec 2007 AM | | Comments (0)

Japanese Broadband World's Fastest, Cheapest

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. more »

By website optimization on 19 Nov 2007 AM | | Comments (5)

Western Europe Leads North America in Broadband Growth

Western European countries are adding broadband subscribers at a faster pace than the US and Canada, according to a recent report by Point Topic. more »

By website optimization on 31 Oct 2007 PM | | Comments (0)

Europe Passes US in Broadband Penetration

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. more »

By website optimization on 17 Sep 2007 PM | | Comments (1)

US Jumps to 24th in Worldwide Broadband Penetration

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. more »

By website optimization on 21 Aug 2007 AM | | Comments (0)

Google Dominates Top Video Sites

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. more »

By website optimization on 16 Jul 2007 AM | | Comments (1)

Over Half of US Households Subscribe to Broadband

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. more »

By website optimization on 18 Jun 2007 AM | | Comments (0)

OECD Broadband Report Questioned

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. more »

By website optimization on 21 May 2007 AM | | Comments (3)

US Falls to 25th in Broadband Penetration Worldwide

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. more »

By website optimization on 23 Apr 2007 AM | | Comments (6)

US Broadband Penetration Breaks 80% Among Active Internet Users

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. more »

By website optimization on 19 Mar 2007 AM | | Comments (5)

iTunes Popularity to Surpass RealPlayer in 2007

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. more »

By website optimization on 26 Feb 2007 AM | | Comments (4)

Broadband Black Holes Persist

Despite President Bush's promise of universal access to broadband by 2007 there are still areas within the US that have little or no coverage. In the UK, broadband has become cheaper than dial-up access. Meanwhile in the US broadband grew to 78.5% in December among active Internet users. more »

By website optimization on 22 Jan 2007 PM | | Comments (2)

Apple iTunes Usage Grows 69% Over Past Year

iTunes users grew by nearly 69% over the past year, but by only 26% since January. Among the big four streaming media players, only RealPlayer showed significant growth compared to Apple since the beginning of 2006. more »

By website optimization on 15 Dec 2006 AM | | Comments (1)

UK Passes Japan in Broadband Penetration

The UK passed Japan and the US in broadband penetration during the first quarter of 2006. The UK's faster growth rate propelled it to second place in the G7, behind first place Canada. US broadband penetration grew only 0.27% among active Internet users to 76.6% in October 2006. more »

By website optimization on 22 Nov 2006 AM | | Comments (2)

China to Pass US in Total Broadband Lines

China will pass the US in total broadband lines by the third quarter of 2006. UK broadband penetration will nearly double by 2008 and US broadband penetration among active Internet users broke 75% in September 2006. more »

By website optimization on 16 Oct 2006 PM | | Comments (1)

European Broadband Penetration Gap Widening

The broadband gap in Europe is widening, according to a recent survey. While Denmark, the Netherlands, and Finland top the EU, Greece, Poland, and Slovakia are trailing in broadband penetration. Meanwhile in the US, broadband penetration among active Internet users neared 75% in August 2006. more »

By website optimization on 25 Sep 2006 AM | | Comments (8)

New Jersey Leads Nation in Broadband Penetration

New Jersey edged out Hawaii for the highest broadband penetration rate in the US. 48.6% of New Jersey residents enjoy broadband, well above the national average of 35.1%. Workplace broadband broke 90% for the first time in July, while video and VOIP traffic surged. more »

By website optimization on 18 Aug 2006 AM | | Comments (0)

US Drops to 20th in Broadband Penetration

Despite leading the world in broadband subscribers, the US dropped from 17th to 20th place in broadband penetration over the past year. Falling behind Sweden, the UK, and tiny Luxembourg the US grew by only 27.1% to 44.5% penetration from March 2005 to March 2006. Meanwhile, US broadband penetration among active Internet users grew 1.34 percentage points to 73.1% in June 2006. more »

By website optimization on 19 Jul 2006 AM | | Comments (6)

Home Broadband Growth Doubles with 42% of all Americans on High-Speed

Home broadband adoption has doubled over the past two years with 42% of all Americans using a high-speed connection at home. Broadband is fueling a digital renaissance with 35% of all Internet users posting content to the Internet, most of which are on broadband. DSL has passed cable in the US, and broadband penetration among active Internet users jumped 1.3 percentage points to 71.76% in May 2006. more »

By website optimization on 15 Jun 2006 AM | | Comments (1)

Bush Broadband Goal Gored

President Bush's goal of universal broadband access for all Americans by 2007 appears to be in doubt, according to a recent GAO report. Between 42% to 48% of online Americans subscribe to a broadband service, according to two surveys. Among active Internet users, US broadband penetration broke 70% for the first time in April 2006. In Europe, slow adoption among new member states has created a two-speed European Union. more »

By website optimization on 15 May 2006 AM | | Comments (1)

US Broadband Penetration Nears 70% Among Active Internet Users

US broadband penetration will break 70% this month among active Internet users, according to projections from WebSiteOptimization.com. The US has narrowed the gap with Canada in broadband penetration. In the US, cable is losing its dominance over DSL for Internet service. more »

By website optimization on 13 Apr 2006 PM | | Comments (2)

Apple's iTunes Player Climbs Streaming Media Charts

Podcasting is taking off and iPods are seemingly ubiquitous. Unique users of Apple's iTunes player should pass RealPlayer by mid-2006 with nearly 30 million users in the US alone. People are tuning in over twice as long with iTunes than with RealPlayer or Windows Media Player. As broadband penetration increases we are spending more time on our computers. more »

By website optimization on 15 Mar 2006 AM | | Comments (25)

Internet Videos Spawn Performance Anxiety

As higher bandwidth content streams to more bandwidth-hungry users quality of service can suffer. Some industry experts are wondering if the Net can scale to handle the load. Meanwhile, the rural-urban broadband penetration gap is closing in America. more »

By website optimization on 28 Feb 2006 AM | | Comments (2)

China will pass US in Broadband Lines by late 2006

China will pass the US in total broadband subscribers by the end of 2006. The US fell to 19th overall in broadband penetration worldwide, and is in danger of being passed by Slovenia in early 2007. Meanwhile, in December 2005 US broadband penetration broke 65% for the first time among active Internet users. more »

By website optimization on 23 Jan 2006 AM | | Comments (8)

Telcos Tout Two-Tier Internet

Telecommunications companies are lobbying Congress to create a two-tier Internet where their own services would have higher priority than their competitors. US broadband penetration neared 65% in November among active Internet users. more »

By website optimization on 19 Dec 2005 AM | | Comments (3)

US Passes Singapore to 15th in Global Broadband Penetration

The US has passed Singapore in broadband penetration among 100 inhabitants. US broadband penetration grew 1.3 percentage points to 63.8% among active Internet users in October 2005. more »

By website optimization on 14 Nov 2005 AM | | Comments (4)

UK Passes US in Broadband Penetration

The UK passed the US for the first time in broadband penetration on a per-capita basis in August. The US continued its fall to 13th in broadband penetration among all OECD countries, yet leads all countries surveyed in total broadband subscriptions. Finland, the Netherlands, and Norway lead the pack in broadband penetration growth. more »

By website optimization on 24 Oct 2005 PM | | Comments (1)

US Broadband Breaks 60% among Active Internet Users, but growth slows

US broadband penetration broke 60% for the first time in August 2005 rising to 61.3% among active Internet users. However, broadband penetration growth is slowing according to a recent study. Britons enjoy a commanding lead over the US with nearly 75% of UK Internet households reporting a broadband connection. more »

By website optimization on 28 Sep 2005 PM | | Comments (0)

FCC Ignores Digital Divide While US Broadband Drops Worldwide

In response to the July FCC broadband report the Free Press concludes that the US is falling behind other countries in broadband speeds and penetration due to market and policy failures. US broadband penetration neared 60% in July 2005. more »

By website optimization on 18 Aug 2005 PM | | Comments (1)

FCC Fudging Broadband Figures?

The FCC's recent broadband penetration report has critics wondering about its accuracy. US broadband penetration jumped 1.36 percentage points to 58.6% in June 2005. more »

By website optimization on 29 Jul 2005 AM | | Comments (0)

US-Canadian Broadband Penetration Gap at 20 Points

Canadians enjoy a 20 point lead over the US in broadband penetration. US broadband penetration crept up 0.36 percentage points to 58.82% in May 2005. more »

By website optimization on 21 Jun 2005 AM | | Comments (1)

UK's Digital Divide

In Britain, broadband penetration is a tale of haves and have-nots. Does Labour beat the Tory party in the race for broadband supremacy? US broadband penetration jumped by 1.42 percentage points to 58.46% in April 2005. more »

By website optimization on 16 May 2005 AM | | Comments (1)

Belgium Leads European Countries in Broadband Penetration

Belgium, the Netherlands, and Switzerland lead European countries in overall broadband penetration, according to a survey by HeavyReading.com in March 2005. U.S. broadband penetration grew by 0.75 percentage points to 57% in March 2005. more »

By website optimization on 28 Apr 2005 PM | | Comments (0)

It's a Broadband World After All

Worldwide, over 62% of the Internet population uses broadband as their primary connection. While broadband penetration grew by 24% last year, narrowband connections still dominate many rural areas. In the US broadband penetration grew by 0.55 percentage points to 56.29% in February 2005. more »

By website optimization on 15 Mar 2005 AM | | Comments (0)

Broadband Buyers Dominate Online

Broadband users buy over two thirds of online purchases, according to Nielsen//NetRatings. While women now outpace men in European Internet uptake, the digital divide remains. In January 2005, U.S. broadband penetration increased to 55.5%. more »

By website optimization on 14 Feb 2005 PM | | Comments (13)

U.S. Broadband Users Up 35.9% in 2004

In 2004, the number of broadband users in US homes increased by 35.9%, outpacing the growth at work by nearly 15%. In December 2004, U.S. broadband penetration climbed 1.1 percentage points to 54.69%. more »

By website optimization on 22 Jan 2005 AM | | Comments (0)

US a Generation Behind in High-Speed Broadband

The US is a generation behind Japan and Korea in high-speed broadband, according to Technology Futures, Inc. US broadband penetration climbed 0.73 percentage points to 53.59% in November 2004. more »

By website optimization on 17 Dec 2004 AM | | Comments (1)

US Broadband Penetration Jumps to 52.9% Among Active Internet Users

US broadband penetration jumped 1.53 percentage points to 52.86% in October 2004. NASA has begun work on a laser-based interplanetary broadband link to transmit data from Mars. more »

By website optimization on 24 Nov 2004 AM | | Comments (0)

US Broadband Penetration Drops to 51.3% Among Active Internet Users

For the first time, US broadband penetration decreased among active Internet users in September 2004. In an effort to boost US broadband penetration the FCC Thursday approved rules governing broadband over power lines. more »

By website optimization on 24 Oct 2004 PM | | Comments (0)

Beach, Blanket, Broadband!

US broadband penetration continued its steady growth past 50% among active Internet users in August 2004. Broadband penetration tends to be higher in affluent coastal cities versus inland areas. more »

By website optimization on 20 Sep 2004 PM | | Comments (0)

US Broadband Penetration Breaks 50%

For the first time, US broadband broke 50% among active Internet users in July 2004. Broadband share in the US should exceed 70% by November of 2005. more »

By website optimization on 23 Aug 2004 AM | | Comments (0)

Hawaii Homes Hot for Broadband

Hawaii leads all states in residential broadband penetration. US broadband penetration grew to 49.5% among active Internet users in June 2004. more »

By website optimization on 18 Jul 2004 AM | | Comments (0)

US Broadband Penetration Grows to 48.6%

US broadband penetration grew by 0.74 points to 48.6% in May. Broadband penetration for US home users should break 50% by July 2004. Meanwhile, broadband penetration in wired US households should break 50% by summer 2005. more »

By website optimization on 22 Jun 2004 PM | | Comments (0)

Will Broadband Penetration Peak at 75%?

US broadband penetration grew by 1.9 points to 47.9% in April. Broadband penetration for US home users should break 50% by July 2004. Will broadband penetration plateau at 75%? more »

By website optimization on 24 May 2004 AM | | Comments (0)

US Narrows Canadian Broadband Lead

The US has narrowed Canada's broadband lead by 9.2%. US broadband penetration grew by 12.2% to 46% over the past year, while Canadian broadband adoption grew just 3% to 67% over the same time period. more »

By website optimization on 25 Apr 2004 PM | | Comments (0)

US Broadband Penetration Jumps to 45.2%

US broadband adoption jumped to 45.15% in February, up 2.14 percentage points from January 2004. Nearly 75% of Americans have access to the Internet. more »

By website optimization on 16 Mar 2004 PM | | Comments (2)

US Broadband Penetration Crawls to 43%

US broadband adoption crawled to 43% in January, up only 0.15% from December 2003. Sweden has the highest Internet penetration worldwide at 76.9%. more »

By website optimization on 21 Feb 2004 AM | | Comments (0)

US Broadband Penetration Jumps to 42.85%

US broadband adoption jumped to 42.85% in December, up 1.31 percentage points from 41.54% in November 2003. 57.15% of U.S. home users connect to the Internet with "narrowband" connections of 56Kbps or less. more »

By website optimization on 21 Jan 2004 AM | | Comments (0)

US Broadband Penetration Slows to 41.5%

In Internet connected U.S. households, broadband penetration increased 0.62 percentage points to 41.5% in November 2003. 58.5% of US home users connect to the Internet with narrowband connections of 56Kbps or less. more »

By website optimization on 31 Dec 2003 PM |

Broadband Use Tracks Household Income

In wired US homes, broadband penetration jumped to 40.9% in October, up from 40% in September 2003. Cable dominates DSL in the US, while DSL dominates cable worldwide. more »

By website optimization on 26 Nov 2003 AM |

US Broadband Breaks 40%

In US homes, broadband penetration reached 40% in September, up from 38.9% in August. In Britain, the practice of splitting phone lines is reducing connection speeds. more »

By website optimization on 15 Oct 2003 AM |

Iceland Gives Internet Warm Reception

Iceland leads all countries in Internet subscribers per 100 inhabitants, according to the ITU's "Birth of Broadband" report. Broadband penetration in US homes increased by 1.09 percentage points in August to 38.9%. more »

By website optimization on 18 Sep 2003 AM | | Comments (1)

Australian Broadband Penetration Breaks 15%

Over 15% of wired Australian households have a broadband connection while 8.3% of New Zealand workers have DSL. US broadband penetration jumped by 1.1 percentage points in July to 37.8%. more »

By website optimization on 17 Aug 2003 AM | | Comments (0)

Cable Trumps DSL

In the US, cable has from 67% to 105% more subscribers than DSL, according to two recent surveys. Cable share in the US should exceed 25% by summer 2006. more »

By website optimization on 14 Jul 2003 PM | | Comments (0)

Korean Broadband Penetration Breaks 70%

Subsidized by the Korean government, Korean broadband penetration has broken 70%. Meanwhile, US broadband growth grew by just 0.4 percentage points in May 2003. more »

By website optimization on 17 Jun 2003 AM | | Comments (0)

US Broadband Penetration Breaks 35%

Broadband penetration in US homes jumped 1.7 percentage points in April 2003. Over 35% of wired households in the US enjoy a broadband connection. more »

By website optimization on 16 May 2003 AM | | Comments (0)

Canadian Broadband Continues Record Growth

Broadband penetration in US homes slowed somewhat in March. As of March of 2003 broadband penetration was at 33.8%, up from 33.5% in February. In contrast, 64% of Canadian home users enjoy a broadband connection. more »

By website optimization on 14 Apr 2003 AM | | Comments (0)

US Broadband Continues Steady Growth

Broadband penetration in the US climbed to 33.5% in February 2003. 66.5% of US home users connect at 56Kbps or less. Spain has the highest percentage of broadband users in Europe with 37% by the end of 2002. more »

By website optimization on 16 Mar 2003 PM | | Comments (1)

US Broadband Penetration Breaks 30% in December

Broadband penetration broke 30% for first time in December 2002 in US households. 67.5% of US home users connect at 56Kbps or less. more »

By website optimization on 14 Feb 2003 PM | | Comments (0)