Cable Internet access grows rapidly
Cable modem subscribers in the U.S. grew by 13 percent in the fourth quarter of 2001 to 7.2 million, according to the National Cable and Telecommunications Association. The increase comes despite the folding of Excite@home, the once leading provider of cable access. Meanwhile, the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday is expected to classify cable-modem access as an information service, thereby subjecting it to fewer regulations. Read More
