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In 200 counties (representing 1% of U.S. households), no more than 20% met that definition of high speed
According to the FCC, in 200 counties (representing 1% of U.S. households), no more than 20% met that definition of high speed, while in about half as many counties (104) with eight times the population (8% of the households), 80% had at least those speeds.
Cable-modem service connections were up by 14% in 2008
Cable-modem service connections were up by 14% in 2008 to 41 million, according to the FCC.
65 percent of all adults get broadband…49 percent of African Americans and 49 percent of Hispanics get the service
According to an FCC report, while 65 percent of all adults get broadband, 49 percent of African Americans and 49 percent of Hispanics get the service.
6 percent of U.S. homes don’t have access to any broadband services
According to an FCC report, only 6 percent of U.S. homes don’t have access to any broadband services.
About 10 percent of the American population…balk at paying $40 a month for broadband access
According to the FCC, about 10 percent of the American population is near converts, meaning they balk at paying $40 a month for broadband access and they use high-speed Internet at work for online shopping and such.
7 percent of the American population is “digitally uncomfortable.”
According to the FCC, about 7 percent of the American population is “digitally uncomfortable.”
8 percent of the American population is “digitally hopeful.”
According to the FCC, about 8 percent of the American population is “digitally hopeful.”
10% of the U.S. population is “digitally distant”
According to the FCC, about 10% of the U.S. population is “digitally distant,” including a high-proportion of Americans 63 and older.
35% of Americans aren’t using high-speed Internet at home
About 35% of Americans aren’t using high-speed Internet at home, the FCC says.
A recent survey found that about 65% of U.S. households currently subscribe to high-speed Internet service.
