Business-Standard.com - Overtaking the US, Chinas internet-users population has reached 253 million by the end of June, reflecting the explosive growth in the web-user market in the country, data showed.
Latest government figures also showed that China also had the largest number of broadband subscribers at 214 million, more than 80 per cent of the total domestic internet population.
The number of Internet users at 253 million marked a 56.2 per cent rise from 162 million reported in 2007, the China Internet Network Information Centre (CNNIC), a semi-official organisation, said in a report.
The US has 218 million net users till December 31, 2007 when China had 210 million users. Based on the US growth pattern, CNNIC estimated that the numbers in the US could have now reached 230 million by the end of June this year.
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July 27th, 2008 at 6:33 am
What I find truly amazing is ALL the people NOT on the Internet.
I am sure it is getting smaller all the time, but It is crazy how many people aren’t hooked up at all.
Beamer
July 27th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
That’s why America feels uncomfortable to rise of China’s economy. Everybody now goes to China to make money. And can you imagine this huge market is an easy target for Adsense..
July 28th, 2008 at 6:49 am
Nice information….some opportunity there
July 28th, 2008 at 9:41 am
Now I think there will be more websites for those in China.
August 9th, 2008 at 5:02 am
Looks like its true.
August 9th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Wow! I can’t imagine NOT being on the internet….although things sure were easier when I wasn’t so tethered to my computer
August 15th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
i see. In my country. Internet still news. But it will grow like china too.
August 16th, 2008 at 3:20 am
So to think about does it good or bad??? I think it has both effect. Good for business owners and Bad for parents to monitor their children online.
August 24th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
Why is it the Chinese government won’t give their people access to YouTube?