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British Telcom has announced that broadband availability is set to match that of analogue television after the telecoms giant scrapped exchange barrier plans. Following trials in rural areas, BT has said that from 6 September, those living more than 6 kilometres from an exchange will be able receive the high-speed internet connection. BT is also… Continue reading Broadband Reach Grows To A Further One Million UK Homes

Nine out of ten US video gamers, aged 13 to 44, have played games on-line as well using their console systems, says a new report. According to the Online Gaming: The Consumer Perspective For PC and Video Games survey from NPD Group, nearly 90% of respondents who play video games on a PC, Mac or… Continue reading Majority Of Gamers Play Online

US online consumer spending is set to grow three-fold from 2004, says a new report, with web sales predicted to account for 12% of all retail purchases by 2010. The report US eCommerce Overview: 2002 to 2010 by Forrester Research said, retail innovations and website improvements will boost this market from 4%, as new households… Continue reading Online Retail Sales To Triple By 2010

Although the internet increasingly plays a vital role in our daily routine, it still plays second fiddle to old-fashioned habits, says a new report. According to the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 88% of Americans online admitted the internet plays an important part in their day-to-day schedules, with two-third saying it played a major… Continue reading Traditional Habits Still Dominating Over Online Alternatives

Users are more reluctant to use email or conduct business online because of growing security problems caused by spam and viruses, says Consumer Union. As reported by ClickZ News, a solution to these issues is needed quickly says Consumer Union’s website Consumer Report, as 27% of the 2000 US email users surveyed found that spam… Continue reading Spam And Viruses Deter Online Users

Television and radio continue to be the most popular form of entertainment and communication in the UK, despite consumers spending more time and money on ‘new media’ such as the internet and mobile phones than ever before. Figures released from the UK media regulator, Ofcom, show that television still has a large faithful following as… Continue reading TV And Radio Still Firm Entertainment Favourties

eMarketer predicts that US online advertising spending will hit $18.5 billion by 2008, with this year setting a record high of $9.1 billion – topping the previous high set in 2000 by $1 billion. According to the Ad Spending In The US report, 2004 will signal the second year of four predicted straight years of… Continue reading Record High Predicted For US Online Ad Spending

The online gaming industry is finally here as a true mass market and is expected to generate revenues of $9.8 billion by 2009, as broadband acts as the driving force, says an industry research group. According to DFC Intelligence, the online gaming market in 2003 generated $1.9 billion but high hopes are now pinned on… Continue reading Online Gaming Industry Reaches The Masses

Internet advertising is quickly overtaking television, says a new survey from a UK online marketing solutions group, as half of the respondents admitted that they prefer to avoid television advertisements. The study from TradeDoubler says, that online advertising has gained mass-market penetration and confirms that 84% of internet users have responded to an online advertisement.… Continue reading Internet Advertising Set To Overtake TV’s ‘Intrusive’ Ads

Online advertising is the new driving force behind broadband, according to a new report, with many internet users being encouraged to switch to high-speed connections as a result of web-site marketing. A report from dealgroupmedia says, the surge in sales caused by internet advertising even oustrips the overalll growth of broadband. During an internet campaign… Continue reading Online Ads Are Driving Broadband Subscriptions