From a recent OFCOM report (don't ask)...
8.1 Broadband hits 5 million
During September the number of UK broadband connections passed the 5 million mark, to stand at 5.3 million by the end of the month. The number of new subscriptions being added each week remains at over 50,000 and the UK has now overtaken Germany in terms of broadband penetration. At the end of June, the UK had 7.5 connections per hundred population, compared to 6.7 in Germany. The UK remains slightly behind France which has a penetration rate of 8.3. The UK is showing a higher growth rate than either country at 17% over the last quarter compared to 8% in Germany and 11% in France.
During September the number of UK broadband connections passed the 5 million mark, to stand at 5.3 million by the end of the month. The number of new subscriptions being added each week remains at over 50,000 and the UK has now overtaken Germany in terms of broadband penetration. At the end of June, the UK had 7.5 connections per hundred population, compared to 6.7 in Germany. The UK remains slightly behind France which has a penetration rate of 8.3. The UK is showing a higher growth rate than either country at 17% over the last quarter compared to 8% in Germany and 11% in France.