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Older internet users are using the internet more heavily compared to this time a year ago, with a new study from Burst Media! showing that 61% of users aged 55 and over have increased their online presence. The survey revealed that the majority of respondents, 65.5%, visited more websites than they did this time last… Continue reading Older Users Move Online

Global digital subscriber lines (DSL) rose by over 9% in the third quarter of 2005, passing the 125 million mark by 30th September. Research company Point Topic now forecasts a total of at least 135 lines world-wide by the end of this year. According to the broadband analysis company the Middle East and Africa is… Continue reading Global Broadband Lines Up By 9% In Q3 2005

The UK is predicted to lead Europe in terms of broadband adoption, with a new report for eMarketer claiming that uptake of the technology has surged over the last few years resulting in the majority of internet users using broadband connections of some sort. The UK Online report claims that 56.7% of the UK population… Continue reading UK To Lead Europe In Broadband Uptake

The latest figures from internet research specialist Nielsen//NetRatings show online career and employment sites in bloom, as a quarter of all European internet users report using the internet to look at job websites between July-September.In the same period, 43% of Europe’s online population were seen visiting the websites of universities. Overall, 68 million internet users… Continue reading Online Round-Up: Job Seekers Make Career Move Online

New statistics from internet analysts Hitwise show UK shoppers leaving more of their festive shopping to the last minute this year, with internet usage figures revealing visits to sites in the Shopping & Classifieds category reaching a new peak of 14.85% of all internet visits last week. While Hitwise reports a week-on-week increase of less… Continue reading Online Shopping Sees Festive Rush Left To Last Minute

Internet advertising spend will represent 10% of total American ad dollars by 2010, doubling from 5% last year to grow at an annual rate of 14% over the next five years, according to a new report from Parks Associates. The report, entitled “The Changing Face of Advertising in the Digital Age,” cites data from the… Continue reading Research Shows Online Ads To Double In Five Years

Telecoms giant BT has announced the first content deals for its forthcoming IPTV service, signing up BBC Worldwide, Paramount and Warner Music Group to provide customers with films and TV programmes via their broadband connections.The agreements precede the service’s launch next Autumn, allowing BT customers access to a range of on-demand film, music and television… Continue reading BT Signs First Content Deals For IPTV Service

The online advertising industry has marked a “turning point” in its attitude to online marketing, according to Tim Armstrong, advertising sales vice president at internet giant Google, who told delegates at the Reuters Media and Advertising Summit that, after a period of trepidation, the medium is now beginning to attract sizeable investment. “The experimenting and… Continue reading Google Claims Online Ads Have Passed A ‘Turning Point’

A new breed of ultra local web sites are cashing in on the “feverish growth” in online adspend, and beginning to encroach on the territory of traditional local media, according to American consultancy firm, Borrell Associates. The new online operators do not compete with traditional media owners on a level playing field, according to Borrell,… Continue reading Local Guide Sites Putting Pressure On Traditional Media

Consumer broadband adoption is increasing at its fastest rate across most of Europe, with new research from Datamonitor expecting penetration to settle at around 60% in terms of household penetration in advanced markets. Broadband has enjoyed a surge in popularity over recent years and is now central to many service providers’ strategies, aggressive marketing techniques… Continue reading Europe Sees Surge In Broadband Adoption