Comments on: 221 Million Broadband Users http://gigaom.com/2006/05/25/221-million-broadband-users/ The Business of Technology Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:20:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Francesco Cardi http://gigaom.com/2006/05/25/221-million-broadband-users/#comment-52319 Francesco Cardi Sun, 28 May 2006 15:45:39 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/25/221-million-broadband-users/#comment-52319 <p>What about Latin America? Around 3 M connections (2 M of them in Brazil) in 2004, 6 M forecast for 2008</p> <p>Source: eMarketer: http://www.emarketer.com/Report.aspx?bband<em>latam</em>jun05</p> What about Latin America? Around 3 M connections (2 M of them in Brazil) in 2004, 6 M forecast for 2008

Source: eMarketer: (link) latamjun05

]]> By: Solomon http://gigaom.com/2006/05/25/221-million-broadband-users/#comment-52317 Solomon Sat, 27 May 2006 07:18:39 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/25/221-million-broadband-users/#comment-52317 <p>There is 2 parts of China. One is a network of modern cities with No.1 Cell phone consumers, No2 "broadband" and No3 PC users. Another part is a huge land but crowded with unlimited labor, but still stays in 50 years ago. </p> <p>So it is two-fold, China will slow her dizzy growth earlier than most of people think, but will keep a growth for a long time compared with Japan and S. Korean.</p> There is 2 parts of China. One is a network of modern cities with No.1 Cell phone consumers, No2 “broadband” and No3 PC users. Another part is a huge land but crowded with unlimited labor, but still stays in 50 years ago.

So it is two-fold, China will slow her dizzy growth earlier than most of people think, but will keep a growth for a long time compared with Japan and S. Korean.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2006/05/25/221-million-broadband-users/#comment-52315 Om Malik Fri, 26 May 2006 16:22:11 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/25/221-million-broadband-users/#comment-52315 <p>i think in the US it is 256 kbps which is qualified as a broadband service, so India and Australia are not alone in using low speed offerings as "broadband" concept. I have ranted about this so many times, that even I don't want to hear myself say that. ;-)</p> i think in the US it is 256 kbps which is qualified as a broadband service, so India and Australia are not alone in using low speed offerings as “broadband” concept. I have ranted about this so many times, that even I don’t want to hear myself say that. ;-)

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2006/05/25/221-million-broadband-users/#comment-52313 Om Malik Fri, 26 May 2006 16:20:47 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/25/221-million-broadband-users/#comment-52313 <p>On the topic of Asia, lets not forget China, which is now the #2 broadband country in the world. I think it is easy to forget the fact that they have just started to pick up momentum. they already are the third largest country in terms of number of PCs just behind Japan. I think around 7% or so of the global total of 900 million. they are going to be only gathering more momentum.</p> On the topic of Asia, lets not forget China, which is now the #2 broadband country in the world. I think it is easy to forget the fact that they have just started to pick up momentum. they already are the third largest country in terms of number of PCs just behind Japan. I think around 7% or so of the global total of 900 million. they are going to be only gathering more momentum.

]]> By: moo http://gigaom.com/2006/05/25/221-million-broadband-users/#comment-52311 moo Fri, 26 May 2006 07:54:23 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/25/221-million-broadband-users/#comment-52311 <p>In India, the 256 kbps connection is available for as little as $5 a month. It is vital that Indian ISPs increase broadband penetration first and thn start thinking about increasing speeds. Simultaneously there is a lot of effort on to increase the PC penetration as well. Hopefully things will start improving soon.</p> In India, the 256 kbps connection is available for as little as $5 a month. It is vital that Indian ISPs increase broadband penetration first and thn start thinking about increasing speeds. Simultaneously there is a lot of effort on to increase the PC penetration as well. Hopefully things will start improving soon.

]]> By: Lior Haner http://gigaom.com/2006/05/25/221-million-broadband-users/#comment-52309 Lior Haner Fri, 26 May 2006 05:50:37 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/25/221-million-broadband-users/#comment-52309 <p>In Israel broadband penetration is showing nice figures though the problem is with upload speeds. Cable and ADSL suppliers don't want to lose their business users who pay for the extra upload so consumer upload speeds are stuck around the 128kbit mark even though download is available up to 5Mbit for very low prices.</p> In Israel broadband penetration is showing nice figures though the problem is with upload speeds. Cable and ADSL suppliers don’t want to lose their business users who pay for the extra upload so consumer upload speeds are stuck around the 128kbit mark even though download is available up to 5Mbit for very low prices.

]]> By: Dave http://gigaom.com/2006/05/25/221-million-broadband-users/#comment-52308 Dave Fri, 26 May 2006 03:10:36 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/25/221-million-broadband-users/#comment-52308 <p>The AsiaPac numbers are really driven by S. Korea and Japan who really have superior broandband infrastructure to the N. America.</p> The AsiaPac numbers are really driven by S. Korea and Japan who really have superior broandband infrastructure to the N. America.

]]> By: Blaze http://gigaom.com/2006/05/25/221-million-broadband-users/#comment-52307 Blaze Fri, 26 May 2006 02:33:36 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/25/221-million-broadband-users/#comment-52307 <p>Convergence:</p> <p>Here in Australia it's the same deal here with 256kbps. The rest of the world must be laughing at us.</p> Convergence:

Here in Australia it’s the same deal here with 256kbps. The rest of the world must be laughing at us.

]]> By: Convergence.In http://gigaom.com/2006/05/25/221-million-broadband-users/#comment-52296 Convergence.In Fri, 26 May 2006 02:16:20 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/25/221-million-broadband-users/#comment-52296 <p>Blaze:</p> <p>In India, any connection of 256KBPS or higher is known as broadband. Their are more non-corporate Broadband ISPs who will run the cable on roof tops, but it works.</p> Blaze:

In India, any connection of 256KBPS or higher is known as broadband. Their are more non-corporate Broadband ISPs who will run the cable on roof tops, but it works.

]]> By: Blaze http://gigaom.com/2006/05/25/221-million-broadband-users/#comment-52295 Blaze Thu, 25 May 2006 22:55:06 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/25/221-million-broadband-users/#comment-52295 <p>I find it interesting that AsiaPacific is leading even though I was lead to believe USA had the biggest infrastructure and not to mention europe also. AsiaPacific has terrible inter-country backbones IMHO so it's still interesting they have the numbers.</p> <p>Then again, asia is huge isn't it ;).</p> I find it interesting that AsiaPacific is leading even though I was lead to believe USA had the biggest infrastructure and not to mention europe also. AsiaPacific has terrible inter-country backbones IMHO so it’s still interesting they have the numbers.

Then again, asia is huge isn’t it ;).

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