Broadband Use In China Soars, US Slows

Led by a surge of broadband users in China, worldwide broadband subscriber lines have passed the 500 million mark, according to a report released by the Broadband Forum. The Broadband Forum said that China is the "powerhouse" of broadband with 43% of new broadband subscriptions added in the second quarter ending in June. According to market researcher Point Topic, broadband gains in the U.S. and Canada have slowed significantly to levels not seen in a decade.