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Subscriber numbers to retail VoIP services rose by 83% during 2005, from 10.3 million at the beginning of the year to over 18.7 million subscribers by the end, according to new research from Point Topic. Point Topic’s research also estimates that the number of people who paid for PC-to-phone calls during 2005 is over 4.7… Continue reading VoIP Subscriber Numbers Rose By 83% In 2005

Around 7 million people now watch TV programmes on their PC/laptop via broadband or mobile phone, according to a new study from independent brand consultant specialist Contentworx. The survey, of 1000 adults demographically weighted to represent the UK population, was carried out by ICM Direct, and was focused on understanding the motivation behind watching TV… Continue reading Around 7 Million Watch TV Online Or Mobile

Nearly three quarters of all internet connections are now on broadband, according to new data released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The ONS says that in June of this year, broadband internet connections made up 72.6% of internet connections, up from 54.4% in June last year and 18% in June 2003. However, recent… Continue reading Nearly Three Quarters Of Internet Connections Now On Broadband

The total number of internet users reached more than 28 million across the second quarter of 2006, according to figures released by BMRB. This is the highest number of users yet and represents a 10.6% increase from the same period last year.The overall number of users has risen by just over five million since 2004,… Continue reading Online Usage Round-Up: Internet Usage Reaches All Time High

Pay TV subscriptions in Western Europe are set to grow by 31% between 2005 and 2011, according to new research from Analysys. Analysys also says that low penetration of premium services in many markets suggests room for continued ARPU growth, with incumbents rapidly joining the innovative companies that are already offering TV services. However, it… Continue reading Pay TV Subscriptions In Western Europe To Rise 31% By 2011

Media multitasking, the simultaneous consumption of different media, continues to be the norm in the US, according to the just released results of a survey carried out by BIGresearch. BIGresearch says that these multi-taskers cross all forms of media usage, both traditional and new. For example, almost 70% of internet users say they watch TV… Continue reading Media Multitasking Continues As New Media Options Gain Usage

Online ad spend will reach $15.7 billion in the US this year and $25.9 billion by 2011, according to a new study from JupiterResearch. Search is forecast to dominate internet ad spend over the coming years, with search spending for this year projected to total $6.5 billion, or 41.4% of total online ad spending. In… Continue reading Online Adspend To Reach $25.9 Billion By 2011

British kids and teenagers have a huge appetite for playing online games, contributing to the online games audience growing over 16% in the last year, according to new research from Nielsen//NetRatings. This 16% growth, over four times the rate of overall internet growth, shows just how popular online gaming is becoming. In June, 28% of… Continue reading Youngsters Fuel Growth Of Online Game Sector

Total retail revenue in the UK communications sector reached £50 billion in 2005, a 5% increase compared to 2004, according to new figures revealed by Ofcom in its new Communications Market report. The biggest annual rise, of £2 billion, came from the telecoms sector, while television revenue grew by £500 million. Total radio funding (BBC… Continue reading UK Communications Retail Revenue Reaches £50 Billion In 2005

The number of US households with income-generating or corporate home offices are more than twice as likely to implement VoIP in the next 12 months compared with households in general, a new IDC study reveals. At the moment, 39.1% of corporate home offices and 23.7% of home-based businesses are interested in or using VoIP. In… Continue reading Home Office Households Set the Stage for U.S. Consumer VoIP Adoption