Worldwide fibre optic broadband usage 'rising quickly'Monday, February 8th 2010 The number of people using fibre optic broadband services across the world is rising quickly, according to new figures. New research has revealed that the number of people signing up to fibre optic broadband services across the world is rising dramatically.
The study, by ABI Research, found that the take-up of such high-speed services is expected to rise by 20 per cent for the period between 2008 and 2014.
At present, 11 per cent of web users worldwide have access to fibre services, while 65 per cent currently subscribe to DSL technology.
Khin Sandy Lynn, research associate of ABI Research, said: "Filesharing, music downloads, IPTV, online gaming and video conferencing are all acting to increase the user demand for high speed internet.
"The number of fibre broadband subscribers is increasing with growing popularity of these services."
Rory Cellan-Jones, BBC News's technology correspondent, recently claimed in a blog for the news provider that the provision of fibre optic broadband services is becoming a major issue for political parties as they prepare for the upcoming general election.
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BT has installed fibre optic broadband technology in two exchanges based in Wales. The leader of Bristol City Council has called for households in the area to prepare for the digital TV switchover. Councils in East Anglia have met at a conference to discuss efforts to provide high-speed broadband across the area. | Digital TV provider Virgin Media is set to launch a new high definition version of its set-top box for new and existing customers. Subscribers to O2's bundles will be able to buy video games before other consumers, under new plans. Broadband provider TalkTalk is set to gives its staff access Apple MacBook Pros rather than PCs, according to reports. |
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