The research also predicted that, geographically, there will be
considerable differences in broadband take up.
The Commission predicted that assymetric digital subscriber line
(ADSL), technology that transmits digital information at a high
bandwidth over existing phone lines, will be the primary technology
in providing open internet connection. The research predicted that
ADSL usage will peak in 2005 but be overtaken by fibre optic
solutions within 10 years.
Erkki Liikanen, Commissioner for Enterprise and Information
Society believes that a forward looking strategy is essential if
Europe’s citizens are to benefit from broadband:
“The study clearly tells us that the future
of the internet is broadband… it will be one of our top priorities
in 2002.”
The report forecasts that, by 2010, almost 90% of Europe’s home
internet users will be using broadband.
