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Report
Dec 4, 2008John Horrigan
There is no shortage of suggestions to the incoming Obama administration about what to do about communications policy in the United States. The body of research from the Pew Internet Project, dating to 2000, indicates that online Americans might have...
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Report
Nov 16, 2008John Horrigan, Sydney Jones
Half (48%) of tech users need help from others in getting new devices and services to work, and many experience tech outages when there is a glitch with their home internet connection, computer, or cell phone. Coping with these failures is a hassle f...
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More in: Technology User Types, Broadband
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Commentary
Sep 18, 2008John Horrigan
Our August 2008 survey shows that 57% of Americans have broadband at home, just a 3 percentage point increase since December 2007. Economic conditions may mean people are putting off the upgrade to broadband.
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Report
Aug 26, 2008Susannah Fox
People turn to the internet for health information when the stakes are high and the connection fast.
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More in: Health, Broadband
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Commentary
Jul 21, 2008Susannah Fox
Pew Internet Project data is quoted in an AP story about how John McCain is not a frequent internet user, so I thought I'd highlight some sources for people who want to explore the numbers for themselves.
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More in: Digital Divide, Seniors, Broadband
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Presentation
Jul 9, 2008Susannah Fox, Jessica Vitak
Three "thermometers" of access show the disparities among various groups when it comes to internet access, cell phone use, and broadband access at home.
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More in: Digital Divide, Broadband, Seniors, Mobile
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Commentary
Jul 9, 2008Susannah Fox
Our latest data on the penetration of internet connections, cell phones, and home broadband are captured in three "thermometers" of access.
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More in: Digital Divide, Email, Broadband, Race and Ethnicity , Women and Men
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Report
Jul 2, 2008John Horrigan
Some 55% of all adult Americans now have a high-speed internet connection
at home. The percentage of Americans with broadband at home has grown from 47% in early 2007.
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More in: Broadband, Digital Divide, New Media Ecology
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Commentary
Apr 16, 2008Aaron Smith
New state-by-state internet usage figures, courtesy of the NTIA and US Census Bureau
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