The Need for Internet Speed: Broadband Penetration Increased More Than 300% Since 2002

NEW YORK, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadband penetration increased more than 300 percent since 2002, according to a new analysis from consumer and media research firm Scarborough Research.
In 2002, 12 percent of U.S. adults had a broadband connection in their household. Now, almost half (49 percent) have broadband -- an increase of more than 300 percent, bringing broadband penetration to a mainstream level.
In terms of types of broadband connections, DSL connections grew more than cable modems, but both have expanded significantly.
Since 2002, cable modem penetration increased 188 percent, while DSL connections increased 575 percent.

The data in this analysis is from Scarborough's USA+ database, which is a nationally syndicated consumer study covering a sample of more than 220,000 adults ages 18 and older.

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The Need for Internet Speed: Broadband Penetration Increased More Than 300% Since 2002