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www.in-stat.com - Broadband services continue to be in high demand, attracting millions of new subscribers worldwide each month, reports In-Stat (www.in-stat.com). Over the past 12 months, approximately 80 million new broadband subscribers signed up for high-speed access to the Internet, the high-tech market research firm says. In terms of broadband access technologies, digital subscriber line (DSL) technologies continue to serve

the greatest number of broadband subscribers worldwide, accounting for 55% of total broadband connections.

"The increasing popularity of online applications such as downloading music files, watching TV programming, and playing online video games, are driving demand for 'fatter pipes' that provide ever-increasing amounts of bandwidth," says Mike Paxton, In-Stat analyst. "Being able to use these applications, combined with the basic consumer desire to surf the net, is fueling global demand for broadband services."

Recent research by In-Stat found the following:

-- As of September 2008, there are 452 million broadband subscribers worldwide.

-- By 2012, In-Stat forecasts that worldwide broadband subscribers will reach 876 million, almost twice the size of the current subscriber base.

-- At the beginning of 2008, DSL, mobile wireless, and cable modem service were the leading broadband access technologies, providing 93% of all worldwide broadband connections.

-- Also as of September 2008, there were 100 million broadband subscribers in the US. Based on the current subscriber growth rate, the US is adding approximately 1 million broadband subscribers each month.

The research, "Worldwide Broadband Subscriber Forecast" (#IN0804057MBS), covers the market for worldwide broadband services. It examines leading market drivers for broadband services and discusses the most widely available broadband access technologies. It provides historical subscriber data for broadband services and forecasts worldwide broadband subscribers through 2012. In addition, it provides regional subscriber forecasts for cable modem service, DSL service, mobile wireless broadband service, fixed wireless broadband service, and fiber-to-the-home households. It also provides worldwide subscriber forecasts for satellite broadband service, broadband over powerline service, and other access technologies.

For more information on this research or to purchase it online, please visit: www.instat.com/catalog/mmcatalogue.asp?id=288 or contact a sales representative: www.instat.com/sales.asp

The price is $2,995 (US).

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Mike Paxton, Principal Analyst, 480-483-4462
mpaxton@reedbusiness.com
Elaine Potter, Marketing Coordinator, 480-483-4441
epotter@reedbusiness.com