The number of broadband digital subscriber lines (DSL) connecting users to the Internet grew 78 percent worldwide last year to more than 63 million, according to research from Point Topic and the DSL Forum, a consortium of DSL companies. China led the way and now holds the world’s largest DSL market, with increases in North America — which has more than 11 million DSL subscribers — and Europe also contributing to a year of strong growth for the technology, Point Topic said.
DSL Booming with Asian and North American Growth
Posted by: Jay Lyman March 3, 2004 02:05 PMThe number of broadband digital subscriber lines (DSL) connecting users to the Internet grew 78 percent worldwide last year to more than 63 million, according to research from Point Topic and the DSL Forum, a consortium of DSL companies. China led the way and now holds the world’s largest DSL market, with increases in North America — which has more than 11 million DSL subscribers — and Europe also contributing to a year of strong growth for the technology, Point Topic said.