High speed Internet adoption continues to lag availability: report

OTTAWA – The success of broadband Internet is often gauged by the proportion of the population that is connected. According to a report from Giganomics, the rate of adoption of high speed Internet in Canada has seen a dramatic increase when tracked by economic regions. According to 2009 data, 80% of Canadians reported going on-line, with 77% using a connection at home. In terms of rural communities, broadband is available to 84% of households, compared to 100% in urban areas. However, the gap between availability and adoption is not that different between the two regions. Data on urban versus rural adoption is for high-speed connections...