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.
The Bandwidth Report Category: US
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.
US 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.
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.