With thanks to Peter Brantley: china's [online] population now exceeds that of the US, according to a report from the china internet network information center. and 95 percent of that - broadband.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7528396.stm "Net penetration in the US stands at 71% compared to 19% in China suggesting it will eventually vastly outstrip the US. The development is significant because the US has had the largest net-using population since records of how many people were online started to be kept." "The 2008 figure is up 56% in a year, said CNNIC. Analysts expect the total to grow by about 18% per annum and hit 490 million by 2012. "About 95% of those going online connect via high-speed links. Take up of broadband has been boosted by deals offered by China's fixed line phone firms as they fight to win customers away from mobile operators. "China's mobile phone-using population stands at about 500 million people. "
