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DATA MINE Nov. 19, 1999

Small Biz Discovers DSL
Relief is in store for small businesses that have had trouble affording speedy connections to the Internet. A new study says digital subscriber line (DSL) service -- which provides quick connections to the Net via copper-wire phone lines -- has emerged as the fastest growing high-speed solution for small and midsize companies.

Year Business DSL
Subscribers
Residential DSL
Subscribers
Total
1999 180,000 580,000 760,000
2000 480,000 1.89 mil 2.37 mil
2001 870,000 4.62 mil 5.48 mil
2002 1.4 mil 7.64 mil 9.04 mil
DATA: Pioneer Consulting
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