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Worldwide broadband lines grew to 174.4 million during the first quarter of 2005, enjoying an increase of 8.5% from the 151.5 million lines at 31 December 2004, according to internet research specialist, Point-Topic. Digital subscriber lines (DSL) were shown to grow by 10.4%, while cable modem and other technologies achieved a more modest 5% growth… Continue reading Worldwide Broadband Lines Top 174 Million In Q1 2005

Revenues for residential voice over internet protocol (VoIP) in North America are predicted to expand considerably over the next few years, increasing to over $4 billion by 2010, up from $295.1 million in 2004, according to a new report by Frost & Sullivan. The research group estimates the number of residential VoIP lines to increase… Continue reading Residential VoIP Revenues Forecast To Increase To Over $4 Billion By 2010

The latest estimates from internet research specialist, Point Topic, suggest that over 11 million people now use retail voice over IP (VoIP) services for at least some of their phone calls, marking an increase from just over five million in mid-2004. Point Topic’s figures are based upon the publicly available number of total VoIP subscribers,… Continue reading Worldwide VoIP Subscribers More Than Double

General community websites enjoyed the largest rise in online advertising revenue during June 2005, with Nielsen//NetRatings reporting a massive 214% year on year growth to reach $33 million. Adspend on health and fitness websites grew by 80% in estimated revenue to more than $4.5 million, compared to the same period last year, while business websites… Continue reading Strong June For US Online Adspend

Swedish advertisers are placing greater importance on the internet as an advertising medium, with 72% of 89 advertisers questioned claiming to advertise online, according to a new survey from the Association of Swedish Advertisers (ASA). Banners and co-op adverts were found to be the most common advertising medium, with more than half using search engine… Continue reading Increasing Online Uptake In Swedish Advertisers

New media usage is growing fastest among the 18-24 year old age group, with their early adoption of technology causing problems for advertisers marketing models, according to results from BIGresearch’s latest Simultaneous Media Survey (SIMM VI). The study questioned over 14,000 consumers on their media consumption, including the internet, picture photos, instant messaging, blogging, cell… Continue reading Youth Market Corners New Media Arena

Broadband connections in the US rose by 34% to 37.9 million users during 2004, according to data released by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Cable and digital subscriber lines (DSL) were shown to be leading the growth in terms of broadband penetration, with DSL lines increasing by 45%, to 13.8 million in 2004. High-speed cable… Continue reading US Broadband Up 34% In 2004

Pay-per-click (PPC) search in Australia is estimated to grow by 85% this year, with new research from Frost & Sullivan predicting the market to total 130 million Australian dollars this year, up from A$70 million in 2004. The market intelligence firm projects the PPC business to increase to A$350 by 2009 and states that paid… Continue reading Paid Search Fastest Growing Online Area In Australia

Virgin Atlantic has become the first non-radio firm in Britain to jump aboard the podcasting bandwagon, offering customers themed programmes covering travel and sightseeing which can be downloaded before a trip and enjoyed either en-route, or while customers explore their holiday destination.The move, described by Virgin as the latest in its history of “firsts,” continues… Continue reading Airline Latest To Jump On Podcast Craze

Cable connections in US broadband households are declining, with research and consulting firm, Strategy Analytics, predicting digital subscriber lines (DSL), fibre and other types of broadband to make up over 10% of the market by 2010. Strategy Analytics forecasts broadband households in the US to rise to 77.6 million by 2010, up from 34.1 million… Continue reading DSL Overtaking Cable Broadband In US