At its current growth rate of over 90% per year, China will pass the US in total broadband subscribers by late 2006 to become the largest broadband country in the world. The US has fallen to 19th overall in household broadband penetration, and is in danger of being passed by Slovenia in early 2007. Israel leads all Middle Eastern and African countries, and is the third country overall in broadband penetration. Hong Kong leads the Pacific Rim, with a broadband penetration rate of over 73%. Meanwhile, in December 2005 the US passed 65% in broadband penetration among active Internet users.
The Bandwidth Report Category: Germany
US Broadband Continues Steady Growth – Spain Tops European Countries – March 2003 Bandwidth Report
How fast are most connection speeds in the US and Europe? In this month’s Bandwidth Report we review European broadband penetration trends and find Spain ahead of all countries surveyed.