An Estimated 85% of Canadian Households with Internet Access Used Broadband Connections in 2007
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89461) has announced the addition of Canada – Broadband Market – Overview, Statistics & Forecasts to their offering.
By late 2007 Canada retained its prior year position as ninth highest broadband penetration in the world. Although this ranking is down from second place in 2002, broadband deployment continues to progress under active government encouragement, with over 95% of Canadians living in communities served by high-speed Internet access. High penetration rate of PCs and of cable TV networks have been major contributing factors to broadband growth. Rapidly increasing demand for cable VoIP is in turn fuelling demand for cable broadband. Accordingly, an estimated 85% of Canadian households with Internet access used broadband connections. This report contains statistics, analysis and forecasts on the burgeoning Canadian broadband sector.