More important, its progress is inevitable. It's one of the best business opportunities in the world today. There's another exciting element in the rise of our networked world. Broadband communications are steadily making their way into our homes and soon will be regularly distributed throughout our homes. 11 percent of those have broadband access, primarily by way of telephone or cable networks.
Internet access is a proven consumer behavior.
That's up 100 percent from the end of 1998. The more people embrace the Internet, the greater the demand we see for broadband capabilities. Broadband is compelling because the connection is always on. Users can eliminate the dial-up process. Korea leads the world in broadband penetration, with almost 60 percent of on-line homes using broadband.