Steve Mehs
12-18-02, 04:22 AM
High-speed Internet connections to homes and businesses increased by 27 percent during the first half of 2002, growing from 12.8 million to 16.2 million lines, according to the latest broadband data from the Federal Communications Commission.
For comparison, high-speed Internet connections saw a 33 percent increase, from 9.6 million to 12.8 million lines, during the second half of 2001, the FCC said.
The FCC said cable's high-speed Internet services increased by 30 percent during the first six months of 2002, from 7.1 million to 9.2 million lines. During the second half of 2001, cable modem service increased by 36 percent, from nearly 5.2 million to 7.1 million lines.
High-speed DSL lines increased by 29 percent during the first half of 2002, from 3.9 million to 5.1 million lines. That can be compared to a 47 percent increase, from nearly 2.7 million to 3.9 million lines, during the preceding six months.
When looking at rural vs. urban statistics, high-speed subscribers were reported in 99 percent of the most densely populated zip codes at the end of June 2002, compared to 98 percent a year earlier. In rural areas, 50 percent of the least densely populated zip codes had broadband subscribers, compared to 37 percent a year earlier, the FCC said.
From SkyReport (http://www.skyreport.com/skyreport/dec2002/121802.shtm#one) (Used with Permission)
For comparison, high-speed Internet connections saw a 33 percent increase, from 9.6 million to 12.8 million lines, during the second half of 2001, the FCC said.
The FCC said cable's high-speed Internet services increased by 30 percent during the first six months of 2002, from 7.1 million to 9.2 million lines. During the second half of 2001, cable modem service increased by 36 percent, from nearly 5.2 million to 7.1 million lines.
High-speed DSL lines increased by 29 percent during the first half of 2002, from 3.9 million to 5.1 million lines. That can be compared to a 47 percent increase, from nearly 2.7 million to 3.9 million lines, during the preceding six months.
When looking at rural vs. urban statistics, high-speed subscribers were reported in 99 percent of the most densely populated zip codes at the end of June 2002, compared to 98 percent a year earlier. In rural areas, 50 percent of the least densely populated zip codes had broadband subscribers, compared to 37 percent a year earlier, the FCC said.
From SkyReport (http://www.skyreport.com/skyreport/dec2002/121802.shtm#one) (Used with Permission)