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More than 70% of U.S. Adults Have Broadband Access Jul 30, 2007 |
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Seventy-two percent of U.S. adults have access to a broadband connection and more than half of American households now subscribe to broadband, according to research by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). Broadband in America: Access, Use and Outlook reveals 57.8 million U.S. households subscribe to broadband at home, an increase of 21% in the last 12 months.
For online households, broadband is the primary connection. About 75% of households with Internet access subscribe to broadband. For these households, 65% decided to upgrade for a faster Internet connection. For non-subscribers, 15% say price is the number one reason they don't have broadband in the home.