New England and the Far West have the highest residential broadband penetration rates, according to the Leichtman Research Group. Hawaii, Massachusetts, and New Jersey top all U.S. states in residential broadband penetration. Overall, US broadband penetration grew by 0.87 percentage points in June, with 49.48% of active Internet users on high-speed connections at home. 50.52% of US home users dial into the Internet with “narrowband” connections of 56Kbps or less.
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US Broadband Penetration Grows to 48.6% – Broadband Households at 38% – June 2004 Bandwidth Report
US broadband penetration grew by 0.74 percentage points in May, with 48.61% of active Internet users enjoying a high-speed connection at home. 51.39% of US home users dial into the Internet with “narrowband” connections of 56Kbps or less. Meanwhile, the percentage of wired US households with broadband grew to 38% in May, and will exceed 50% by summer 2005.
By Website Optimization on June 22, 2004Will Broadband Penetration Peak at 75%? – US Broadband Penetration Jumps to 47.9% – May 2004 Bandwidth Report
US broadband penetration grew by 1.9 percentage points in April, with 47.87% of active Internet users enjoying a high-speed connection at home. This jump of nearly 2 points is 2.5 times the average rate of broadband growth. 52.13% of US home users dial into the Internet with “narrowband” connections of 56Kbps or less. Meanwhile, broadband growth in other countries suggests a plateau at 75% saturation.
By Website Optimization on May 24, 2004US Narrows Canadian Broadband Lead – US Broadband Penetration Grows to 46% – April 2004 Bandwidth Report
Overall, broadband grew by 0.82 percentage points in March, with 45.97% of active Internet users enjoying a high-speed connection. 54.03% of US home users dial into the Internet with “narrowband” connections of 56Kbps or less. Canada’s broadband lead over the US shrank by 9.2%. While US broadband penetration grew by 12.2% over the past year, Canadian broadband penetration grew by just 3% from 64% to 67% over the same time period.
By Website Optimization on April 25, 2004US Broadband Penetration Jumps to 45.2% – US Internet Access Nearly 75% – March 2004 Bandwidth Report
Overall, broadband grew by 2.14 percentage points in February, with 45.15% of Internet-connected U.S. households enjoying a high-speed connection. 54.85% of US home users dial into the Internet with “narrowband” connections of 56Kbps or less. Nearly 75% of U.S. households have Internet access at home, according to a Nielsen//NetRatings survey.
By Website Optimization on March 16, 2004US Broadband Penetration Crawls to 43% – Sweden Tops in Internet Penetration – February 2004 Bandwidth Report
Overall, broadband grew by 0.15 percentage points in January, with 43% of Internet-connected U.S. households enjoying a high-speed connection. 57% of US home users dial into the Internet with “narrowband” connections of 56Kbps or less. Sweden leads all countries in Internet penetration at 76.9%.
By Website Optimization on February 21, 2004US Broadband Penetration Jumps to 42.85% – US Ranks 11th Worldwide – January 2004 Bandwidth Report
Overall, broadband grew by 1.31 percentage points in December, with 42.85% of Internet-connected U.S. households enjoying a high-speed connection. 57.15% of US home users dial into the Internet with “narrowband” connections of 56Kbps or less. Worldwide, the U.S. ranks 11th in broadband penetration among developed nations, according to a recent UN study.
By Website Optimization on January 21, 2004US Broadband Penetration Slows to 41.5% – December 2003 Bandwidth Report
Overall, broadband grew by 0.62 percentage points in November, with 41.5% of Internet-connected U.S. households enjoying a high-speed connection. 58.5% of US home users dial into the Internet with “narrowband” connections of 56Kbps or less.
By Website Optimization on December 31, 2003Broadband Use Tracks Household Income – US Broadband Penetration at 40.9% – November 2003 Bandwidth Report
Overall, broadband grew by 0.95 percentage points in October, with 40.9% of US home users enjoying a high-speed connection. 59.1% of US home users dial into the Internet with “narrowband” connections of 56Kbps or less. The top four US states in broadband penetration also rank in the top five for per capita income, according to the Leichtman Research Group. In the US, cable has 64% of the broadband market versus DSL, the reverse of the worldwide trend of DSL over cable.
By Website Optimization on November 26, 2003US Broadband Breaks 40% – British Telecom Splits the Difference – October 2003 Bandwidth Report
Overall, broadband grew by 1.09 percentage points in September, with 40% of US home users enjoying a high-speed connection. 60% of US home users dial into the Internet with “narrowband” connections of 56Kbps or less. Across the pond, Britains endure phone-line splitting by major telcos.
By Website Optimization on October 15, 2003