U.S. Broadband Growth Slows

A report released Tuesday shows that the growth of high-speed internet services slowed in the second quarter to the lowest rate in a year.

According to Leichtman Research Group, the 20 largest U.S. broadband carriers added 1.7 million subscribers during the second quarter, the lowest total in a year. The 20 largest companies now have 28.6 million high-speed Internet users and account for about 95 percent of the market.

Other key findings include:

  • The top DSL providers added nearly 900,000 subscribers, representing 52% of the net broadband additions for the quarter versus cable

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