2.0 General Internet Adoption Trends 2.1 Maturation of the PC Adoption Curve 2.1.1 Rapid Price Erosion Converted the Remaining PC Intenders 2.1.2 Poor Value Perception and Low Usability 2.1.3 Impact: New “Non-PC” PC Platforms Needed 2.1.4 Impact: PC Demand Determined by Replacement Purchases & 2nd and 3rd PCs in Households 2.1.5 Impact: Internet Penetration Determined by PC Penetration 2.2 Maturation of the Internet Adoption Curve 2.2.1 Declining Interest in Subscribing to Internet Service 2.2.2 Impact: Internet Penetration Almost Exhausted 2.3 Implications: Declining Interest in Upgrading to Broadband
3.0 Broadband Adoption among U.S. Households 3.1 Current Growth Trends 3.2 Last-Mile Technology Breakdown 3.3 Trends in Cable Broadband 3.3.1 Network Upgrades 3.3.2 Residential Subscriber Growth 3.4 Trends in Residential DSL 3.4.1 Network Upgrades 3.4.2 Residential DSL Subscriber Growth 3.5 Broadband Wireless 3.5.1 Licensed Broadband Wireless 3.5.2 Unlicensed Broadband Wireless 3.5.3 The Emergence of Standards 3.6 Fiber Initiatives among Incumbents 3.7 Broadband-over-Powerline 3.8 Meta-Trends Impacting Residential Broadband 3.8.1 Shift in Rationale for Broadband Adoption 3.8.2 Shifting Regulatory Environment 3.8.3 VoIP Offerings 3.8.4 The Impact of “High-Speed” Dial-Up Services 3.8.5 Looming Price Wars 3.8.6 ILECs Adding Digital Video to the Mix 3.8.7 Tiered Service Offerings
