From the May 2004 Bandwidth Report:

US broadband penetration grew by 1.9 points in April, with 47.87% of active Internet users enjoying a high-speed connection at home. This jump of nearly 2 points is 2.5 times the average rate of broadband growth. 52.13% of US home users dial into the Internet with “narrowband” connections of 56Kbps or less.* Meanwhile, broadband growth in other countries suggests a limit of 75% saturation…

As of April 2004, most users in the US connect to the Internet using dial-up modems of 56Kbps or less. 42.74% use 56Kbps modems, 6.99% use 28/33.3Kbps, and 2.4% use 14.4Kbps modems. In total. 52.13% of home users in the US connect to the Internet at 56Kbps or less.

…As of April of 2004, of those connected to the Internet, 79% of US users at work enjoy a high-speed connection, up from 78.8% in March. 21% connect from work at 56Kbps or less

The report also wonders whether 75% is a saturation point for broadband.

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