New York Times (registration req.):
The number of Americans using fast Internet connections doubled from 2001 through late 2003, still below some expectations and especially low among minority groups and people in rural areas, according to a report by the Bush administration.During the election campaign, President Bush advocated affordable access to high-speed Internet services for all Americans by 2007.
The Commerce Department report, prepared in September but undisclosed until after the election, said use of fast Internet connections grew dramatically through October 2003 to 20 percent of U.S. households. The report praised such services for fueling online banking, entertainment and commerce.
[Via Kurzweilai.net]
Posted by jackhodgson at November 23, 2004 11:56 AM