Mobile device usage will grow significantly over the next 5 years, according to a recent survey. Mobile data usage with grow by nearly 6 times in the next 5 years, and smartphone usage will more than double. This data shows that mobile website optimization will become more important as more mobile users join the fray.
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Mobile Web Page Load Time Penalty – Worldwide Page Load Time Metrics- March 2014 Bandwidth Report
In our January Bandwidth Report we looked at broadband penetration worldwide and for US states. This month we take a look at the effect of surfing the web using a mobile device. Using a mobile device to surf the same websites has an average page load time penalty of 50%, according to a recent survey.
By Website Optimization on April 9, 2014DC Tops in US Broadband Speed – USA 17th in Broadband Penetration Worldwide – January 2014 Bandwidth Report
The District of Columbia had the fastest connection speeds among the United States, according to a recent survey. The US came in 17th worldwide in broadband penetration. The average US household, however, enjoys less than half the broadband speed of the average South Korean household.
By Website Optimization on January 31, 2014Mexico Tops in Broadband Growth – Switzerland Leads World in Broadband Penetration – DSL Dominates High Penetration Countries – August 2013 Bandwidth Report
Mexico led the world in broadband growth in the last quarter of 2012. Overall, Switzerland topped all countries in broadband penetration. The US remained stuck in 15th place in broadband penetration, according to a recent survey. DSL dominates the countries with high broadband penetration, while the US relies more on cable modems for most of their broadband subscribers.
By Website Optimization on August 30, 2013USA Passes Japan in Wireless Broadband Among G7 – Finland Tops in Wireless Broadband Penetration Worldwide – July 2013 Bandwidth Report
The US passed Japan in wireless broadband penetration for the first time in Q4 2012. Among the G7 countries, the US had 89.8% wireless broadband penetration, Japan came in second at 85.4%, the UK at 71.8%, Italy at 52.2%, and France at 50.8%. The OECD average was 62.7% wireless penetration.
By Website Optimization on July 28, 2013Trend: Wireless+Mobile Device Traffic to Pass PC Desktops by 2017 – May 2013 Bandwidth Report
Traffic from wireless and mobile devices will exceed wired devices by 2017, according to Cisco Systems, Inc. (see Figure 1). While desktop PC usage will grow by only 14% annually, mobile devices will grow at a much faster rate.
By Website Optimization on May 31, 2013Over 700 Million People on Mobile Broadband – US Drops to 8th in Wireless Broadband Penetration Worldwide – February 2013 Bandwidth Report
More than 700 million people subscribe to mobile broadband plans worldwide, according to a recent survey. The United States dropped from 7th to 8th place in wireless broadband penetration worldwide, passed by a surging Australia. Korea, Sweden and Australia top all countries in wireless broadband subscribers.
By Website Optimization on February 23, 2013New Zealand Tops in Broadband Growth Worldwide – US 15th in Broadband Penetration – January 2013 Bandwidth Report
New Zealand broadband grew faster than any other country in a recent survey. The US remained in 15th place in broadband penetration worldwide, with a growth rate of 2.6% over the first half of 2012.
By Website Optimization on January 31, 2013FCC Tests Broadband Performance Among Large ISPs, Part II – Average Web Page Load Times & Latency – October 2012 Bandwidth Report
As part of the National Broadband Plan the FCC was tasked with providing more transparency in broadband information for consumers. In Part II of our Measuring Broadband America summary, the FCC tested web site performance measures versus broadband provider. They found that latency varies with broadband type (DSL, Cable, and Fiber), and that average web page download times changed little above 10-12 Mbps. Part I of this report showed the broadband performance of 13 different ISPs at different bandwidths.
By Website Optimization on October 14, 2012FCC Tests Wired Broadband Performance Among Large ISPs, Part I – September 2012 Bandwidth Report
As part of the National Broadband Plan the FCC was tasked with providing more transparency in broadband information for consumers. Their latest Measuring Broadband America report tests large ISP claims of advertised speeds versus actual speeds, latency, and web page download times. This article summarizes the report and gives major findings related to web performance including:
By Website Optimization on September 30, 2012