August 20, 2004 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Broadband connections have finally surpassed dial-up among Internet users in the United States. According to Nielsen/NetRatings, 51 percent of online users connect through a DSL, cable or IDSN service. The number translates to 63 million Americans.
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The Nielsen/NetRatings survey found that broadband use continues to climb, growing 47 percent last month over the same month the previous year. In the same period, dialup users fell 13 percent.
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Web hosting industry analysts believe the continued increased in broadband usage will have a positive effect, facilitating faster download speeds and accommodating more bandwidth-intensive content such as streaming media.
