The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)reports that the number of US consumers and businesses that subscribe to broadband,jumped 34 per cent in 2004.”During the year 2004,high-speed lines serving residential,small business,larger business,and other subscribers increased by 34%, to 37.9 million lines.The increase was 17% during the second half of 2004,from 32.5 million to 37.9 million lines,compared to a 15% increase,from 28.2 million to 32.5 million lines,during the first half of the year”.

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