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Almost 12 million people in the US have access to broadband at home, however, many of those do not use the internet actively, according to a new study from Nielsen//NetRatings. In the seven months between January and August 2005, Nielsen//NetRatings show the percentage of people in the US who have access to broadband reached 42%,… Continue reading Broadband Access In The US Reaches 42%

Voice over internet protocol (VoIP) is increasing in awareness with most executives at small and medium-sized businesses claiming to have heard of the technology, however, just 6% of businesses surveyed said that they planned to put a VoIP system into operation within 12 months. According to a new survey by Harris Interactive for Hewlett Packard,… Continue reading VoIP Providers Need To Market Towards SMBs

Internet advertising revenues for the first six months of 2005 reached a new record, totalling $5.8 billion an increase of 26% compared to the same period last year, according to the latest figure from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC). According to the IAB and PwC, internet advertising revenue totalled $2,985 billion for… Continue reading Record Online Adspend For First Half Of 2005

Online users in China have topped 100 million, with the internet population reaching 103 million as of July 2005, according to data released by the China Internet Network Information Centre. China is already the largest country in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of internet use and is predicted to outpace the US. As just 10%… Continue reading Online Users In China Pass 100 Million

Watching TV will never be the same again if telecoms giant BT has its way, with the company developing new technology to allow customers build to their own television channels, filled with content such as home movies, photo collections and community-based content.The new venture, originally developed by French telecoms manufacturer Alcatel, is dubbed My Own… Continue reading BT Plans To Revolutionise TV With Personal Channels

Global broadband lines grew to a total of 176 million during the second quarter of 2005, a rise of 16% from 152 million lines at 31 December 2004, with the total number of lines added between the end of 2004 and Q2 2005 reaching 24.3 million. According to Point Topic’s World Broadband Statistics for mid-2005,… Continue reading Global Broadband Lines Hit 176 Million

Local online advertising is enjoying a strong 2005, with many site operators reporting revenue increases of over 50%, and expecting the medium to continue growth over the next four years. According to a recent report from media research group, Borrell Associates, local businesses will spend $4.1 billion this year on online advertising, a rise of… Continue reading Strong Outlook For Online Advertising

Online sales in the US are forecast to reach $329 billion in 2010, up from $172 billion this year and accounting for 13% of total US retail, according to new research from Forrester Research. Travel is predicted to remain the largest online retail category, rising to $119 billion in 2010, up from $63 billion in… Continue reading US Online Sales To Hit $329 Billion In 2010

Internet access in the UK is continuing to increase, with Continental Research’s Internet Report Autumn 2005 showing the medium to be in good health. According to Continental, the number of homes with internet access has risen by 6% in the last year, with 1.5 million new homes coming online, taking the total of users in… Continue reading UK Internet Adoption Continues In Strength

US online advertising expenditure is predicted to surpass the $10 billion mark for the first time this year, reaching $12.9 billion by the end of 2005, according to new predictions from eMarketer. The analyst forecasts that in four years time, companies will spend nearly $10 billion more on internet advertising, hitting a total of $22.3… Continue reading US Online Adspend To Hit $12.9 Billion In 2005