Just a quick post today for Independence Day in the US.
According to a report about broadband usage released yesterday by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, 47% of Internet users had a high-speed connection to the Internet at home in March 2007 (vs. 42% in 2006 and 30% in 2005).
The survey of 2,200 adult Americans conducted earlier this year via phone interviews also found that:
- 63% of respondents aged 18-29 and 59% aged 30-49 (students and their parents) have broadband at home
- only 2% of people who have access to a computer don’t use the Internet
If you’re trying to push for an online video initiative at your institution, you might want to get a copy of “Broadband Home Adoption 2007.” This Pew report is available for free as a PDF file.