19 April 2006
The number of broadband subscribers around the world will more than double by the end of 2010, according to a market research firm.
US analyst In-Stat says that the global numbers of people with a broadband connection will hit 413 million by the end of the decade. It is estimated that the number of worldwide subscribers past the 200 million mark at the end of February this year.
It also predicts that 3.7 million new subscribers will sign up for a high-speed connection each month in 2006.
"There are several reasons behind the rapid growth in worldwide broadband subscribers, but the most important are the increasing availability of broadband services and the proliferation of new applications that rely on high-speed connections," said Mike Paxton, an In-Stat analyst.
"Other drivers fuelling subscriber growth include a gradual, but consistent, reduction in monthly service prices, and the beginnings of effective bundling strategies that link high-speed Internet service with video and telephony services."
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