The number of broadband users in U.S. homes increased by 35.9% in 2004. The growth of broadband users in the home outpaced the growth at work by 14.5%. In December, broadband penetration among active Internet users in the U.S. grew by 1.1 percentage points to 54.69%. 45.31% of US home users dial into the Internet with “narrowband” connections of 56Kbps or less.
The Bandwidth Report Category: Broadband
US a Generation Behind in High-Speed Broadband – U.S. Broadband Penetration Climbs to 53.6% – December 2004 Bandwidth Report
The US is a generation behind Japan and Korea in high-speed broadband adoption, according to a recent report. U.S. broadband penetration grew by 0.73 percentage points to 53.59% among active Internet users in November. 46.41% of US home users dial into the Internet with “narrowband” connections of 56Kbps or less.
US Broadband Penetration Jumps to 52.9% Among Active Internet Users – Interplanetary Broadband Laser – November 2004 Bandwidth Report
U.S. broadband penetration grew by 1.53 percentage points to 52.86% among active Internet users in October. 47.14% of US home users dial into the Internet with “narrowband” connections of 56Kbps or less. NASA has begun work on a laser-based interplanetary broadband link to transmit data back from Mars.
US Broadband Penetration Drops to 51.3% Among Active Internet Users – FCC Approves Broadband Over Power Line Rules – October 2004 Bandwidth Report
For the first time, U.S. broadband penetration dropped to 51.3% among active Internet users in September. US broadband penetration decreased by 0.09 percentage points in September, with 51.33% of active Internet users on high-speed connections at home. 48.67% of US home users dial into the Internet with “narrowband” connections of 56Kbps or less. Meanwhile the FCC Thursday approved rules allowing broadband over power lines and eased restrictions on local phone companies’ high-speed networks.
Beach, Blanket, Broadband! – US Broadband Penetration Grows to 51.4% Among Active Internet Users – September 2004 Bandwidth Report
U.S. broadband penetration continued its steady growth past 50% among active Internet users in August. US broadband penetration grew by 0.73 percentage points in August, with 51.42% of active Internet users on high-speed connections at home. 48.58% of US home users dial into the Internet with “narrowband” connections of 56Kbps or less. Meanwhile, out on the beach, broadband penetration tends to be higher in affluent coastal cities, according to a recent survey of local markets by Nielsen//NetRatings.
US Broadband Penetration Breaks 50% – August 2004 Bandwidth Report
For the first time, U.S. broadband penetration broke 50% among active Internet users in July. US broadband penetration grew by 1.21 percentage points in July, with 50.69% of active Internet users on high-speed connections at home. 49.31% of US home users dial into the Internet with “narrowband” connections of 56Kbps or less.
Hawaii Homes Hot for Broadband – US Broadband Penetration Nears 50% Among Active Internet Users – July 2004 Bandwidth Report
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.
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.
Will 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.
US 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.