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The US hi-tech publishing advertising market continued to deteriorate throughout September, according to the latest in a series of updates (see Hi-Tech Ad Volumes Show Further Deterioration In US, According UBM) from United Business Media (UBM) this morning. UBM’s interest in this area comes through its hi-tech publishing group CMP Media. During the month CMP… Continue reading Hi-Tech Advertising Deterioration Continues, Hammering CMP Media’s Profits

According to a new report, FRIACO: How capacity-based interconnection strengthens the Internet market, published this week by Analysys, flat-rate internet access call origination (FRIACO) will generate demand for broadband in western Europe. “FRIACO is not merely a stopgap between pay-as-you-go (metered Internet access) and broadband, but more an important and effective migration path to mass-market… Continue reading FRIACO Will Drive Broadband In Western Europe, Says Analysys

More than a quarter of the Czech population, aged between 12 and 79, now have access to the internet, according to data published by GfK this week. The research shows that Net penetration in the Czech Republic has reached 25.7%, or 2.2 million people – a 32% rise year on year. The quarterly Internet Monitor… Continue reading Internet Reaches One Quarter Of Czech Republic Population

Christmas online retail and travel sales in the US will reach approximately $11.9 billion – an 11% rise year on year – according to a report released yesterday by Jupiter Media Metrix (JMM). JMM says that whilst growth in online shopping is slower this holiday season than last, the number of people making purchases is… Continue reading Solid Christmas Sales For Online Retailers Predicted By Jupiter

Online shoppers will spend a record $9.9 billion in the US during the upcoming holiday season – a rise of 43% on the $6.9 billion spend of the previous year, according to forecasts from Nielsen//NetRatings. The research company says that shoppers will buy products in 13 ecommerce categories and that more than 106 million people… Continue reading US Online Shopping Looks Healthy For Christmas Period

Research by theYankee Group claims that 93% of US PC-owning households now have web access. According to its Technologically Advanced FamilyÂŽ (TAFÂŽ) Survey, the group also estimates that the top three uses for home PCs are: Online services/Internet access with 76% of the online population, Games/Entertainment with 58%, and Personal/Household Finance Management with 30%. The… Continue reading 93% Of US PC Homes Now Have Web Access, Says Yankee Group

Despite the fact that there are well over 6,000 ISPs operating in the US, 65% of all access revenues in 2000 were generated by the top ten providers, according to Cahners In-Stat. Cahners forecasts that the weak economy will result in some of the smaller companies being unable to compete and that they will go… Continue reading US ISP Market Will Consolidate Further, Says Cahners In-Stat

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