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FCC: Broadband Usage Has Tripled Since 2001

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the jumpy-jumpy dept.

Brainsur writes "According to Newsfactor more and more Americans are migrating to high-speed Internet service, with the number of broadband subscribers tripling in recent years, according to a comprehensive report from the Federal Communications Commission. The U.S. is making progress in delivering broadband access underserved areas, the report states. The report also says that the number of users of broadband services (speeds exceeding 200 kbps in both directions) soared to 28 million in December 2003 from 9.6 million in 2001."

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  1. The report is probably part marketing... by 3seas · · Score: 3, Informative

    .... the rate is probably not what they claim, but less than that, especially since I recently saw a story on slashdot saying doubled....

    Broadband was/is subsidized by dialup subscribers.

    Dialup legal position is one of insuring better competition.... some FCC thing about telephone line equal opportunity..... anti-monopoly.

    But cable is not that way legally and can be and is used in a monopolistic manner. If I want a cable modem here there is only no choice but comcast.

    I'm sure the report is a marketing effort making things sound better than they are in order to attract the "jump on the (broad) band wagon"... keep up with the jones...

    It works against your consumer freedom of choice.