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Sunday, May 28, 2006

How broad is the band?

Posted By on Sun, May 28, 2006 at 6:36 PM

Broader than it's been.

From the AP:

Broadbandadoption increased 59 percent from March last year to March 2006 amongU.S. households with incomes between $30,000 and $50,000, according toa survey to be released Monday by the Pew Internet and American LifeProject.

Itincreased 40 percent in households making less than $30,000 a year.Among blacks, it increased 121 percent, according to the study...

Overall, 42 percent of adult Americans, or 84 million people, have broadband, compared to 30 percent a year ago.

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