Broadband adoption increases by 50 million across the globe

Its the time of the year, when reports are being published about growth in 2004 and forecasts are hammered out for 2005.

Consulting firm Point-Topic presents interesting number about the growth of broadband across the globe.

In total, 50 million lines have been added, an increase of 50% over 2003.

Asian countries stand out from the crowd with above-the-average growth. Thai broadband lines, for example, grew by 90%.

"Figures produced by the analyst for Q3 and Q4 of 2004 show the UK staying in eighth place worldwide for number of lines. Though three of the top four countries in the league are in the Asia/Pacific region - China, Japan and South Korea - the gap is narrowing.

But China added more lines in a single quarter than the UK did in the entire year, and growth is continuing to accelerate."

(By Asia Business Consulting)