On Thu, 8 Dec 2005 Bowerbird@aol.com wrote:
According to a study [1] published by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, "[f]ully 48 million adult Americans have broadband connections at home", which they peg at 39% of adult Internet users. These numbers are for March 1,
joey said: 2004.
thanks joey.
i'd guess that in the last 21 months, even that number has increased significantly, to the point where it might now be 50%...
and it's been quite a ride for those of us who were baptized online at 300 baud...
Let's not forget that 50% of the world doesn't even have phone service if any kind at all, much less narrow or broadband Intneret. I'm still targeting the world from the bottom up, much like the $100 laptop that we all hope for, inexpensive cellphone service, etc. For the majority of people broadband is totally out of reach, even out of sight. Happy Holidays! Give eBooks!!! Michael S. Hart Founder Project Gutenberg PS I started out at 13 baud. . . .