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One in five Europeans banks online, and that number will double to 130 million in 2007, according to a new report from Forrester Research. The study suggests that some 60 million European surfers make use of internet banking services with Scandanavian and Dutch internet users most likely to pursue this activity. This backs up the… Continue reading Online Banking Gaining In Popularity

Consumer uptake of broadband internet services exploded during 2002, clearing the way for a four-fold increase in connections throughout Europe by 2006, according to two new research studies. The latest Internet Connectivity report from the Office Of National Statistics shows that the number of high-speed internet connections grew by a staggering 256% during 2002, to… Continue reading Bumper 2002 Boosts Broadband Uptake

Digital television penetration is on target to exceed internet penetration in the UK if current growth rates continue, according to the Independent Television Commission (ITC). The Commission’s latest multi-channel TV figures, covering Q4 and full-year 2002, show that 41.4% of UK households had a digital TV (DTV) system by the end of last year. This… Continue reading UK Digital TV Penetration Could Overtake Internet, Says ITC

Online travel sales in Western Europe increased by 53% during 2002, according to the latest research from the Centre for Regional and Tourism Research. The Danish-based organisation estimates that online travel and tourism was worth â‚Ź7.3 billion last year, equivalent to 3.5% of the total market. Air tickets are by far the most popular purchase… Continue reading European Online Travel Sales Hit €7 Billion In 2002

Wi-Fi technology is expected to be the centre of attention at the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association conference in New Orleans this week. CTIA Wireless 2003 will feature major players from across the industry, many of whom are keen to tap into the wireless internet access market. Wireless fidelity or Wi-Fi sends internet signals through… Continue reading Towards A Wi-Fi Future

The rate of worldwide DSL broadband subscriber growth increased during the second half of last year and continues to be a ‘telecoms success story’, according to a new report from Point Topic. The report says that growth was stronger than the first half in both absolute and percentage terms, with operators across the globe signing… Continue reading DSL Growth Is ‘Telecoms Success Story’, Says Point Topic

Irish mobile and internet penetration increased during the fourth quarter of 2002, according to the country’s Commission for Communications Regulation (Comreg). Some 79% of the the Irish population now have a mobile phone, a 2% increase on Q3 (see Irish Telecoms Industry In Good Heart) and subscribers send an average of 72 text messages every… Continue reading Mobile And Internet Growth Recorded In Ireland

Europe is all set to compete with the US for e-commerce supremacy, according to a new report from AOL Europe and RoperASW. The second annual Cyberstudy on E-Commerce surveyed home internet consumers in the UK, France, Germany, the US, Canada and Brazil. It found that online shoppers in the three European countries had spent an… Continue reading European Consumers Increase Online Spending

The Online Publishers Association has announced the formation of a European branch that will include ten of the continent’s leading web content providers. Online Publishers Association Europe aims to follow the mantra of its US counterpart and “promote the internet as an effective advertising medium for marketers and a sustainable media business for publishers.” Founder… Continue reading OPA Europe To Represent Leading Internet Publishers

US broadband subscribers are more happy with their internet connections than their dial-up counterparts, according to the latest research from Arbitron and Edison Media Research. A survey showed that more than 70% of digital subscriber line (DSL) and cable modem broadband users were “very satisfied” with their connection compared to just 31% of narrowband users.… Continue reading Internet Users Show Support For Broadband