September 19, 2007

Benchmark 2007: Broadband

High-Speed Leaves Dial-Up In The Dust

This is the fourth document in the "State Of Consumers And Technology: Benchmark 2007" series.

by Sally M. Cohen

with Charles S. Golvin, Heidi Lo, April Lawson

Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

During the past four years, the majority of Internet novices have been low-income technology pessimists — Sidelined Citizens. These newcomers are coming to an Internet dominated by broadband, with almost half of North American households using high-speed at home in 2006. With telco and cable operators each holding 33% of the online household market, DSL providers have eliminated cable's early broadband market share lead — except among Early Adopters, who prefer cable Internet service. The mainstream shift to broadband has left AOL in the dust of its cable- and DSL-providing competitors like Comcast and AT&T. To tilt the balance in their favor, ISP marketers should craft channel strategy based on their target customers' preferred media.

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