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Wi-Fi Survey Special: 12% 'borrow' Wi-Fi Connections - Broadband Penetration Grows to 57% in US Homes - Survey: Europe to Pass US in Wi-Fi Use - Optimization Week of April 22, 2008

Optimization Week Issue #94, April 22, 2008

In this special wireless issue we feature two bandwidth reports, with some wireless trends. Some 12 percent of consumers admit to 'borrowing' someone else's Wi-Fi connection. The practice is more prevalent among younger consumers and those in the US, while the UK has shown more restraint. The overall broadband penetration rate in US homes has reached 57 percent, according to Leichtman Research. Europe will soon pass the US in wireless use, according to projections by WebsiteOptimization.com. Finally, by popular demand, the FCC has redefined the speed of broadband from 200Kbps to 768Kbps.

Broadband Penetration Grows to 57% in US Homes - Survey: 12% 'borrow' free Wi-Fi - US Broadband Uptake Slows to 88.8% among Active Internet Users
Broadband penetration in US households grew to 57% in March 2008. Some 12 percent of consumers 'borrow' free wireless connections, according to a new survey.
Survey: Europe to Pass US in Wi-Fi Use - FCC Redefines Broadband - US Broadband Penetration Jumps to 88.4% among Active Internet Users
Europe will soon pass the US in wireless usage at current growth rates, according to a recent survey. The FCC has redefined how it measures broadband, more than tripling the defined speed and eliminating the zip-code designation.
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