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Measuring the Information Society
May, 2013
As more and more people join the global information society and high-speed communication networks become an indispensable infrastructure, the tracking and measurement of developments in information and communication technologies (ICTs) remain as relevant as ever. According to ITU estimates, there will be 6.8 billion mobile-cellular subscriptions by the end of 2013 – almost as many as there are people on the planet. While the ubiquitous availability of mobile-telephone services is undeniable, with close to 100 per cent of the population covered by a mobile signal, not everyone has a mobile... Read More
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The State of Broadband 2013: Universalizing Broadband
September, 2013
Affordable broadband connectivity, services and applications are essential to modern society, offering widely recognized social and economic benefits. The Broadband Commission for Digital Development promotes the adoption of broadband-friendly practices and policies for all, so everyone can take advantage of the benefits offered by broadband.
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U.S. fixed broadband access: a statistical portrait
August, 2014
Wired broadband reaches 94% of U.S. homes. Updated analysis reflects continuing march of fixed broadband networks.
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Wired broadband reaches 94% of U.S. homes
Updated analysis reflects continuing march of fixed broadband networks.
Close to 94% of residences in the U.S. can receive broadband Internet service from a wireline network as of August 2014, according to our analysis of recent data on the subject.
Here's the report showing the percentage of households that can receive fixed broadband, plus a breakdown of subscriptions by market segment, including total homes and homes with access to broadband:... Read More
