[Air-l] american internet penetration stats?

[Chadwick Andrew]

Of course, but the original request was this: "What I am hoping for is a
simple summary of what percentage of Americans used the internet in
1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, etc."

The ITU figures are the most complete and reliable for that purpose.

Andy


> -----Original Message-----
> From: air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org 
> [mailto:air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Frank Thomas
> Sent: 11 September 2006 08:10
> To: air-l at listserv.aoir.org
> Subject: Re: [Air-l] american internet penetration stats?
> 
> Andy,
> it depends on what Nancy looks for. The ITU provides the 
> provider view, the supply-side, the technology side. If Nancy 
> wants to have a look on usage, or the demand side,  the value 
> of the ITU numbers is "somewhat" 
> limited. The number of telephone main lines or of hosts does 
> not predict social usage.
> 
> Regards
> F. Thomas
> 
> Chadwick Andrew wrote:
> > Hi Nancy,
> >
> > It's probably better to use the ITU data as the definitive source; 
> > they are the only official global repository. They rely on the 
> > national sources, but try to be consistent and rigorous in the way 
> > they clean the data. They have a complete set for the US 
> for every year back to 1995.
> > Look for the latest Statistics Yearbook on their website - 
> a goldmine!
> >
> > Yours,
> >
> > Andy
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> > Dr Andrew Chadwick,
> > Senior Lecturer in Political Science,
> > Head of Department,
> > Department of Politics & International Relations, Royal Holloway 
> > College, University of London, http://www.rhul.ac.uk/politics-and-IR
> > http://www.andrewchadwick.com
> >
> >
> >   
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org 
> >> [mailto:air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Nancy Baym
> >> Sent: 08 September 2006 16:19
> >> To: air-l at listserv.aoir.org
> >> Subject: Re: [Air-l] american internet penetration stats?
> >>
> >> Also I do want to mention the Pew chart on American 
> internet adoption 
> >> at this page:
> >>
> >> http://www.pewinternet.org/trends.asp
> >>
> >> Nancy
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