Chinwag's Old Blog: UK High-Speed Access Grows by 235%
Recent research from Nielsen//NetRatings, covered by Netimperative is claiming a massive rise in the number of high-speed internet connections in the UK with a staggering 235% growth rate. Across the whole of Europe, the rate is lower at 136%, but still represents significant growth.
The increased speed of access is bound to affect consumption of new media. The record industry is reeling from the early shockwaves with the popularity of CD singles in Europe plunging in a similar way to the US, where broadband adoption is available to 35% of the population. Likewise, their response with legit online music services is benefitting from the high-speed access although the option of free pirated music through KaZaa and it's brethren is still too tempting for most.
29 May 2003 by Sam Michel
Sam Michel is the founder of Chinwag and blogs here for work, and more randomly at Toodlepip. He runs Chinwag Jobs, Digital Mission and tends to focus on murky place where technology, community and marketing collide. You'll find him on twitter @toodlepip.
Sam Michel is the founder of Chinwag and blogs here for work, and more randomly at Toodlepip. He runs Chinwag Jobs, Digital Mission and tends to focus on murky place where technology, community and marketing collide. You'll find him on twitter @toodlepip.
