The availability of cable throughout the country is expanding by about 20% every six months, according to the latest ITC statistics. Over a million homes have been newly passed by broadband cable systems in the last year.
The number of subscribing homes, even after disconnections, has risen by almost 50% in the last twelve months. The average take-up rate continues to fluctuate, but shows a year on year improvement of 0.7% points.
1 JUL 1994
1 APR 1994
1 JUL 1993
Number of operating franchises
69
65
62
Broadband homes passed
3,336,075
2,990,077
2,327,257
Broadband homes connected
707,707
642,377
473,415
Average penetration
21.00%
21.50%
20.30%
Pay/basic ratio
144.00%
149.00%
153%
Franchises providing telephony
48
46
32
Telephone lines installed
461,032
376,795
190,386
All cable homes passed
4,178,910
3,834,988
3,273,310
All cable homes connected
871,409
800,646
658,884
Average penetration
20.90%
20.90%
20.10%
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