Global DSL Totals - 46.7 million can't be wrong...

Global DSL Totals
46.7 million can't be wrong...
(old news - 01:15PM Wednesday Sep 10 2003)
tags: dsl · stats · world

According to the latest numbers, global DSL subscriptions jumped by 5.2 million in the second quarter of this year, resulting in 46.7 million DSL users worldwide. The latest numbers from Point Topic indicate that seven countries account for 75% of that total. Japan added 2.6 million, China came in second with 1.8 million lines added, while the U.S. came in third, adding 1,125,000 DSL subs. Four European countries tacked on an additional 500K DSL subscribers each. Both Israel and the UK saw considerable growth early this year among countries of their size.

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IGotThePower Samsung Sucks Premium join:2003-06-07 Japan Inc.	One less Count one less for Japan. Just installed fiber.
	permalink · 2003-09-10 13:51:22 ·

furlonium Computer Over? Virus equals Very Yes? join:2002-05-08 Bethlehem, PA	Re: One less Count one less in America. Can't get DSL. haha!
	permalink · 2003-09-10 14:05:29 ·

greywolf520 That's All Folks join:2003-06-02 New Kensington, PA	Re: One less Make that number 2 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Can't get DSL in Plum Borough/New Ken border. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr -- Verizon DSL rocks. Dial-up sucks.
	permalink · 2003-09-10 15:45:05 ·

Lepriapus join:2002-02-01 Atlanta, GA	Re: One less Can you get broadband/cable?
	permalink · 2003-09-10 18:30:54 ·

LordMalak join:2003-07-02 Brazil	46.7 million get to read e-mail faster... wow. Numbers and stats are nice, broadband is addictive, and you'll never think about going back to dial-up. But where's the CONTENT that will get people to say "crap, I gotta get broadband, dude!" Yeah, I love my DSL, but I've yet to do something with it(besides saving time, and Spinner) that I couldn't do with dial-up. -- SBC Tech Support
	permalink · 2003-09-10 14:24:02 ·

djrobx join:2000-05-31 Valencia, CA	Re: 46.7 million get to read e-mail faster... wow. Why do we need a killer app? The internet is a killer app all by itself, as-is. Browsing sites goes from a slow painful process to something enjoyable. -- Rob
	permalink · 2003-09-10 14:58:36 ·

Varangian join:2002-12-08 Collinsville, IL	Ed Testy? P2P filesharing?
	permalink · 2003-09-10 15:58:54 ·

Lepriapus

join:2002-02-01
Atlanta, GA

Hello,

I do not know about you, but broadband has made possible for me to work from home, and transfer huge files back and forth. Here in Atlanta, the Gov is asking businesses to find ways of letting people telecommute, and this is were broadband/DSL will come into play. Plus I have created some of my own content, most will never see. With broadband I can keep my far flung family up to date with what is happening with my tribe with video, and other digital products. And like a couple of years ago, we will probably have another tele- holiday(Thanksgiving/Christmas). My sister-in-law is getting married, and the plan is to web cast the event for those who can not be there. So I say create your own content, and see what other uses you can find for broadband/DSL

permalink · 2003-09-10 18:39:21 · Print ·

rage66 join:2001-11-05 Sterling Heights, MI	cable is better i dont know of any dsl company offering speeds in my area higher then the 3000/500 i am getting now a a resonable price to a residental consumer
	permalink · 2003-09-10 14:24:41 ·

ross96 VIP join:2000-11-02 Dayton, OH	Re: cable is better What's that have to do with this article?
	permalink · 2003-09-10 14:28:23 ·

NOVA_Guy
Obama- Commander in Thief
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·VOIPo

Ahh.... A crapple troll. I dropped cable in favor of DSL and have never looked back. In all likelihood, I never will look back.

With its downtime, unreliable service, expense, and severe restrictions/limitations, the only way I would consider cable is if my only other option were dial-up. With my DSL line, I have rock-solid service, good (intelligent) customer service/support (if needed), a static IP, and no restrictions on what I can do/can't do (read as "run your own servers and have no ports blocked").

Best of all, my DSL company doesn't complain the second I run over some nonsensical "cap". I've never been labeled a "bandwidth hog" and never will-- because unlike cable they know how to run a network and not alienate their customers.
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Cox cable: the hallmark questionable business practices and lousy cable service!

permalink · 2003-09-11 09:03:14 · Print ·

53059959 Temp banned from BBR more then anyone join:2002-10-02 PwnZone	My small part I influenced a few of my friends to get dsl... haha! I R 1337 h4x0r
	permalink · 2003-09-10 14:30:05 ·

Nikita Snow Premium,MVM join:2001-11-26 clubs:	o_O Cable is the way to go Nice though that more people are on broadband and congrats to those companies for raking the dough. But im a firm cable advocate Where are the numbers for Cable users I'm sure its gotta be just as high if not higher :P -- Penguins have an organ above their eyes that converts seawater to fresh water
	permalink · 2003-09-10 14:43:24 ·

DSL4Brains Premium join:2003-08-26 Portland, OR	Re: o_O Oh jeeze here we go! My computer is faster than yours! A Mac is better than a PC! A PC is better than a Mac! XP sucks, Win 98 is better! Hut-uhhh-uhhhhh...Win ME ROCKS! My Cable is better than your DSL! My DSL is better than your cable! Neener, Neener, Neeeeeeee-ner! Tra-La-La-La-Laaaaaaaaa-La!
	permalink · 2003-09-10 14:49:48 ·

djrobx join:2000-05-31 Valencia, CA	Re: o_O I prefer Pepsi.
	permalink · 2003-09-10 14:59:34 ·

Pz_ join:2001-03-31 Brownsburg, IN clubs:	Re: o_O I dunno, lemon Pepsi is pretty cool.
	permalink · 2003-09-10 15:47:58 ·

DSL4Brains Premium join:2003-08-26 Portland, OR	I see you're a cat person. Doggies make better pets - LOL!
	permalink · 2003-09-10 15:49:04 ·

SBC ST join:2003-08-05 Strongsville, OH	Re: o_O I agree, DOGS RULE!!!! Wooooo!
	permalink · 2003-09-10 17:18:30 ·

dvd536 as Mr. Pink as they come Premium join:2001-04-27 Phoenix, AZ	Re: o_O said by SBC ST : I agree, DOGS RULE!!!! Wooooo! Dogs drool. put both a cat and a dog out in the middle of nowhere. the dog will starve to death waiting for someone to feed it. the cat will fend for itself. -- You can never be too rich, too thin or have too much Bandwidth
	permalink · 2003-09-11 00:39:30 ·

DSL4Brains Premium join:2003-08-26 Portland, OR	Re: o_O said by dvd536 : said by SBC ST : I agree, DOGS RULE!!!! Wooooo! Dogs drool. put both a cat and a dog out in the middle of nowhere. the dog will starve to death waiting for someone to feed it. the cat will fend for itself. The dog will eat the cat! Well, at least mine would!
	permalink · 2003-09-11 10:36:54 · Print ·

bmn ? ? ? Premium,ExMod 2003-06 join:2001-03-15 hiatus	Re: o_O said by DSL4Brains : The dog will eat the cat! Well, at least mine would! Your dog would eat the cat ?! The same dog as in the avatar ?! If it is, I'd be more worried about a cougar eating the dog than the dog starving to death. -- Male by birth... Geek by choice.
	permalink · 2003-09-12 02:58:50 · Print ·

rewen join:2002-10-04 Canada	uhhh, 3000/670 DSL all the way?
	permalink · 2003-09-10 15:05:54 ·

Poopsmith That's Mr. Smith To You. join:2003-03-12 Boulder, CO	said by DSL4Brains : XP sucks, Win 98 is better! Yeah that whole WinXP thing is just a fad
	permalink · 2003-09-10 16:52:25 ·

flashlites
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said by Nikita :
Cable is the way to go Nice though that more people are on broadband and congrats to those companies for raking the dough. But im a firm cable advocate Where are the numbers for Cable users I'm sure its gotta be just as high if not higher :P

Cable is great if your provider is a good one. In my area of NYC I couldn't get cable internet access. My brother could. His speeds were lightspeed fast (better than 3Mbs) until the rest of his neighborhood got onboard. So, his node is full, and now his download speed is no better then mine (1.5Mbs), and his upload speed is capped at 80kbs (I have 128kbs). I also pay $40 USD less then he does. Guess what, he's in the process of switching. He got tired of paying so much for so [much] less.
So in some large areas with cable "market" saturation - if DSL is available it's usually cheaper. So why not try it!
--
Nope, it's just me.

permalink · 2003-09-10 14:58:48 · Print ·

Nikita Snow Premium,MVM join:2001-11-26 clubs:	I wasnt trying to start some neer neer thing, just want to see the numbers to cable that is all. How about Fiber also, DSL is not the only sort of broadband out there just makes my cable feel all left out -- Penguins have an organ above their eyes that converts seawater to fresh water
	permalink · 2003-09-10 15:15:22 ·

bmn ? ? ? Premium,ExMod 2003-06 join:2001-03-15 hiatus	Re: o_O Cable numbers are constantly coming out in other articles... You just have to watch for them. This article's author chose to focus on DSL instead of cable, so just leave it at that. -- Male by birth... Geek by choice.
	permalink · 2003-09-10 23:45:45 ·

joepa join:2000-08-02 Allen, TX clubs:	DSL is the worldwide favorite, cable is popular in the US.
	permalink · 2003-09-10 23:11:35 ·

DenverDialup

join:2003-06-06
Littleton, CO
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said by Nikita :
Where are the numbers for Cable users I'm sure its gotta be just as high if not higher :P

That doesn't necessarily mean cable is better, just that it's available in more areas. Where I live (18,900 feet from my CO) it looks like my only option will be cable, if/when it becomes available in a few months.
--
"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning." -- Rich Cook

permalink · 2003-09-12 15:56:40 · Print ·

aguynamedavi join:2002-05-22 Fremont, CA	IS DSL i was wondering if dsl is going to make their speed faster anytime soon
	permalink · 2003-09-10 15:17:13 ·

phxmark What Country Are We Living In? join:2000-12-27 Glendale, AZ	Still none.. IT IS WRONG!!! I STILL don't have DSL in my neighborhood. Probably never will. The one tech at Qwest that I talked to said the technology is not availble to wire neighborhoods that are more than 18000 ft from the CO. We all know that it a load of BULL! They could easily drop a RT in my neighborhood and take care of it. Qwest, Ride our lies! -- Still living on Dial-Up.
	permalink · 2003-09-10 15:41:29 ·

greywolf520
That's All Folks

join:2003-06-02
New Kensington, PA

Re: Still none..

I feel your pain.

No, really, I do.

I had Verizon DSL then I move to an apartment that wasn't serviceable by VOL, fiber in the loop, so I got Adelphia Powerlink instead.

Now, I'm in my own home, too far away from the cable main trunk to even get cable and too far for DSL. I hate dial up and the way I've been connecting on dial up I think I got a poor line or something cause I can't even get 56K with a brand new V.92 modem (had to buy one)

I think I'm going to have to get Satellite until Verizon does something like improve the technology or drops an RT next to my house.
[text was edited by author 2003-09-10 15:53:24]

permalink · 2003-09-10 15:52:41 · Print ·

Poopsmith That's Mr. Smith To You. join:2003-03-12 Boulder, CO	Re: Still none.. said by greywolf520 : brand new V.92 modem (had to buy one) It's kinda funny how internal modems no longer come standard in PCs.
	permalink · 2003-09-10 16:58:45 ·

greywolf520 That's All Folks join:2003-06-02 New Kensington, PA	Re: Still none.. said by Poopsmith : said by greywolf520 : brand new V.92 modem (had to buy one) It's kinda funny how internal modems no longer come standard in PCs. Actually, I built my PC and since I had a NIC card for my Verizon DSL, I don't even bother to put one in. -- Verizon DSL rocks. Dial-up sucks.
	permalink · 2003-09-11 12:22:08 · Print ·

Poopsmith That's Mr. Smith To You. join:2003-03-12 Boulder, CO	When Qwest does eventually wire your neighborhood(they will , don't worry) don't be upset when the speed sucks. It's kinda a Qwest tradition on being the worst DSL telco(as far as bandwidth is concerned) in the country. I'll never go back to them, even if Adelphia lowers to 1500/128. -- Fiber Optics is the future of high-speed internet access. Stop by the BBR Fiber Optic Forum.
	permalink · 2003-09-10 16:55:41 ·

TuscanRaider

join:1999-08-14
Fountain, CO
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Qwest

Hmm, when I had a 640/272 line with Qwest, I had no problems whatsoever. Of course, that was a few years ago, back when they offered Cisco 67x routers. That was also the time when @Home was only available in the 80906 area code (where I was). I never had a problem with @Home, either. I also never had a problem with Speakeasy when I lived on Peterson AFB, though it was IDSL (they have Adelphia there now).
[text was edited by author 2003-09-10 23:32:53]

permalink · 2003-09-10 23:28:47 ·

Poopsmith
That's Mr. Smith To You.

join:2003-03-12
Boulder, CO

Re: Qwest

said by TuscanRaider :
Hmm, when I had a 640/272 line with Qwest, I had no problems whatsoever.

The problem was right there, with a 640/272 line. It was stable, but there was just no bandwidth to do anything practical. Latency was bad and download times were slow. I'm still wondering why Qwest refuses to give at least 1.5mbps as the standard. All the other telcos are doing it, why can't you?
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Fiber Optics is the future of high-speed internet access. Stop by the BBR Fiber Optic Forum.

permalink · 2003-09-16 18:58:27 · Print ·

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