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. And three-quarters of those use broadband for video and audio applications. Broadband doesn't end once it gets inside the home. Hooking your PC to a broadband connection is the beginning. As they grow accustomed to high-speed connections, people grow tired of being restricted to a particular room.