24/09/2008 Note: The data cube "Volume of data downloads by subscriber type, for ISPs with more than 10,000 active subscribers" was re-issued to correct an error in the volume of data downloaded for non dial-up subscribers, for the June quarter 2008. No other content were affected.



INTRODUCTION

The Internet Activity Survey (IAS) collects details on aspects of internet access services provided by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Australia.

This release contains results from all ISPs operating in Australia with more than 10,000 active subscribers as at 30 June 2008.

This is an electronic release of Internet Activity, Australia.

There is no publication release. More detailed and historical information is available in the accompanying datacubes.



HIGHLIGHTS

At the end of June quarter 2008, there were 7.23 million subscribers to the internet in Australia. This comprised 1.02 million business and government subscribers and 6.21 million household subscribers.

The number of non dial-up subscribers recorded at the end of June 2008 was 5.66 million, or 78% of all internet connections, compared with dial-up subscribers of 1.57 million.

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) continued to be the dominant access technology used for non dial-up subscribers, with 3.94 million, or almost 70% of all non dial-up subscribers. DSL connections continue to grow, with more than a 6% increase since December 2007.

Wireless technology increased nearly 90% in six months, with over 809,000 subscribers at the end of June 2008, compared with 433,000 subscribers at the end of December 2007.

Cable, satellite and other non dial-up technology connections have remained fairly stable.

Connections with download speeds of 1.5Mbps or greater increased to 3.10 million or 43% of all subscribers, compared to 2.47 million or 36% of subscribers at the end of December 2007.



ROUNDING

Where figures have been rounded, discrepancies may occur between the sum of components and the total. Averages have been calculated using unrounded data.



INQUIRIES



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For further information about these and related statistics, contact the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 or Peta Hart on Perth (08) 9360 5303. Internet Activity Summary, Australia, ISPs with more than 10,000 active subscribers Mar qtr 2007 Dec qtr 2007 Jun qtr 2008 ISPs Large no. 23 28 26 Very Large no. 9 10 11 Total ISPs no. 32 38 37 Subscribers(a) Dial-up Business and government '000 249 239 291 Household '000 1 843 1 482 1 275 All dial-up subscribers '000 2 092 1 721 1 566 Non dial-up Business and government '000 512 619 726 Household '000 3 825 4 406 4 935 All non dial-up subscribers '000 4 337 5 025 5 661 All subscribers Business and government '000 761 857 1 018 Household '000 5 668 5 888 6 210 Total subscribers '000 6 429 6 745 7 228 Access technologies Dial-up Analog '000 2 068 1 701 1 551 ISDN/other '000 24 20 15 All dial-up technologies '000 2 092 1 721 1 566 Non dial-up DSL '000 3 365 3 702 3 936 Wireless '000 227 433 809 Other(b) '000 745 888 916 All non dial-up technologies '000 4 337 5 025 5 661 Total access technologies '000 6 429 6 746 7 228 Download speed Less than 256kbps '000 2 097 1 721 1 581 Broadband 256kbps to less than 512kbps '000 1 399 1 511 1 588 512kbps to less than 1.5Mbps '000 1 376 1 040 963 1.5Mbps to less than 8Mbps '000 np 1 014 1 444 8Mbps to less than 24Mbps '000 np 1 283 1 390 24Mbps or greater '000 np 176 262 Total broadband (256kbps or greater) '000 4 331 5 025 5 647 Total download speeds '000 6 429 6 745 7 228 Volume data downloaded(c) Dial-up million MBs 1 469 2 332 1 597 Non dial-up million MBs 40 610 53 961 53 837 Business and government million MBs 10 807 4 894 7 778 Household million MBs 31 272 51 398 47 656 Total volume data downloaded million MBs 42 079 56 293 55 434 np not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated (a) As at 30 June 2008. (b) Includes ISDN, cable, satellite and other non dial-up technologies. (c) During the three months ending 30 June 2008.







