FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES DATA ON HIGH-SPEED SERVICES FOR INTERNET ACCESS

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
June 10, 2003                            Mike
Balmoris at (202) 418-0253
            Email: mbalmori () fcc gov

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES DATA ON HIGH-SPEED
SERVICES FOR INTERNET ACCESS

High-Speed Connections to the Internet Increased 23% During the
Second Half of 2002 for a Total of 19.9 Million Lines in Service

Washington, D.C. - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today
released summary statistics of its latest data on the deployment of
high-speed connections to the Internet in the United States.
Facilities-based service providers file data with the FCC on the
amount of high-speed connections in service twice a year pursuant to
the FCC's local competition and broadband data gathering program (FCC
Form 477). 

The FCC adopted the local competition and broadband data gathering
program in March 2000 to assist the FCC in its efforts to monitor and
further implement the pro-competitive, deregulatory provisions of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996.  The FCC uses data from this effort
to evaluate the deployment of advanced telecommunications capability.

For reporting purposes, high-speed lines are defined as those that
provide services at speeds exceeding 200 kilobits per second (kbps)
in at least one direction, while advanced services lines are those
that provide services at speeds exceeding 200 kbps in both
directions.  Reporting of state-level data is required for providers
with at least 250 high-speed connections in service in a state.
Statistics released today summarize FCC Form 477 filings due from
qualifying providers on March 1, 2003, and reflect data as of
December 31, 2002. 

1) High-Speed Lines

… High-speed lines connecting homes and businesses to the Internet
increased by 23% during the second half of 2002, from 16.2 million to
19.9 million lines, compared to a 27% increase, from 12.8 million to
16.2 million lines, during the first half of 2002.  For the full
year, high-speed lines increased by 55%.

… Of the 19.9 million high-speed lines in service, 17.4 million
served residential and small business subscribers, a 24% increase
from the 14.0 million residential and small business high-speed lines
reported six months earlier.  For the full year, high-speed lines for
residential and small business subscribers increased by 58%.

2) Advanced Services Lines

… Of the 19.9 million high-speed lines, 13.0 million provided
advanced services, i.e., services at speeds exceeding 200 kbps in
both directions.  Advanced services lines increased 24% during the
second half of 2002, from 10.4 million to 13.0 million lines. For the
full year, advanced services lines of all technology types increased
by 75%.   

… About 10.8 million of the 13.0 million advanced services lines
served residential and small business subscribers.

3) Technology Type

… High-speed asymmetric digital subscriber lines (ADSL) technologies
in service increased by 27% during the second half of 2002, from 5.1
million to 6.5 million lines, compared to a 29% increase, from over
3.9 million to 5.1 million lines, during the preceding six months.
For the full year, high-speed ADSL increased by 64%.

… High-speed service over coaxial cable systems (cable modem service)
increased by 24% during the last six months of 2002, from 9.2 million
to 11.4 million lines, compared to a 30% increase, from 7.1 million
to 9.2 million lines, during the first half of 2002.  For the full
year, high-speed cable modem connections increased by 61%.

… Among advanced services lines, ADSL lines increased by 52% during
the last six months of 2002, compared to a 22% increase for cable
modem service.  During the preceding six-month period, the rate of
growth of cable modem (55%) exceeded that of ADSL (35%).  For the
full year, advanced services lines - service lines provided in excess
of 200 kbps in both directions - for ADSL increased by 105% and cable
modem connections increased by 90%.

    The summary statistics released today also includes
state-by-state, population density, and household income information,
ranked by zip codes.  As additional information becomes available, it
will be routinely posted on the Commission's Internet site.

The report is available for reference in the FCC's Reference
Information Center, Courtyard Level, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington,
DC.  Copies may be purchased by calling Qualex International at (202)
863-2893.  The report can also be downloaded from the FCC-State Link
Internet site at www.fcc.gov/wcb/stats.

- FCC -

Wireline Competition Bureau contacts:  Industry Analysis and
Technology Division at (202) 418-0940, TTY (202) 418-0484.

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