We're getting hooked on broadband, says OECD

PARIS – The number of broadband subscribers in countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) continues to grow in leaps and bounds. Across the 30-country OECD, the number of subscribers increased 24 per cent, from 178 million in June 2006 to 221 million in June 2007, according to the latest data released Monday. This growth increased broadband penetration rates from 15.1 to 18.8 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants. Leading the way were Denmark, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Korea, Norway and Iceland, each with over 29 subscribers per 100 inhabitants. Canada tallied 25. The strongest per-capita subscriber growth over the...