Latin America, a region that trails much of the world in Internet access, will experience a wireless data boom in the coming years, according to IDC and The Strategis Group. A study by Harris Interactive found that those who intended to purchase residential broadband were willing to buy either DSL or cable modem services. As India's ISP market matures, the competitors are beginning to emerge. VNSL holds the market advantage in India, but competition has arrived in the form of BT's joint venture with a domestic partner. New study advises broadband providers to sell to such groups as telecommuters, active stock traders, families, and gamers.
Researchers predict that the optical wireless transport market is poised for explosive growth.
More Americans than ever have Internet access and own computers, according to a by the Department of Commerce, which suggests the digital divide may be starting to narrow. Much to the dismay of copper and coax carriers, independent research indicates that wire-free Internet access is consumers preferred method for connecting to the Internet as more and more users go wireless. Japan's Internet penetration rate has grown sharply over the past year, according to a recent survey, reaching 30 percent for the first time in August. A survey of technology in American households by SRI has found more broadband Internet connections and fewer telephone connections. ServerWatch reports on surveys that examine the number and types of servers being used to power the Internet.