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.
The Bandwidth Report Category: Broadband
US 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%.
US 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.
US 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.
Broadband 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.
US 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.
Iceland Gives Internet Warm Reception – US Broadband Penetration Now at 38.9% – September 2003 Bandwidth Report
Overall, broadband grew by 1.09 percentage points in August, with 38.9% of US home users enjoying a high-speed connection. 61.1% of US home users dial into the Internet with “narrowband” connections of 56Kbps or less.* Korea leads all countries in broadband adoption per 100 inhabitants, while Iceland leads in Internet subscribers per 100 inhabitants.
Australian Broadband Penetration Breaks 15% – US Broadband Jumps to 37.8% – August 2003 Bandwidth Report
Over 15% of wired Australians have a broadband connection, according to a June 2003 ACNielsen.consult survey. 8.3% of New Zealand workers have DSL, according to the ISCR. Overall, broadband grew by 1.1 percentage points in July, with 37.8% of wired US users enjoying a high-speed connection.
Cable Trumps DSL – US Broadband Jumps to 36.7% – July 2005 Bandwidth Report
Cable has 67% to 105% more users than DSL in the US, according to two recent surveys. Overall, broadband grew by 0.83 percentage points in June, with 36.7% of wired US users enjoying a high-speed connection.
Korean Broadband Penetration Breaks 70% – US Broadband Growth Lags – June 2003 Bandwidth Report
This month in the Bandwidth Report we compare Korea’s record broadband growth to the US. Subsidized by the Korean government, broadband is spreading at a rapid pace in Korea, with over 70% of wired users now on their high-speed network. In the US, broadband grew by 0.42 percentage points in May, with 35.9% of wired US users enjoying a high-speed connection.