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DATA NUGGET
May 25, 2000


Yes to Speed -- But Not At Any Price

While people are interested in having speedy connections to the Internet, many are reluctant to pay for the services.


  Interested* Willing to Pay**

All homes with PCs 63% 41%

Online subscribers 74% 40%

Cable subscribers 65% 43%

Home businesses 71% 45%

Telecommuters 82% 40%

*Percentage who said they're very or somewhat interested in high-speed, always-on Net service.
**Percentage who said they're very or somewhat likely to pay $40 a month for the service.
DATA: Yankee Group

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