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CRTC Releases Communications Monitoring Report

By Michael Geist

The CRTC has released the second annual Communications Monitoring Report 2009.  The nearly-300 page report is filled with data and charts that will generate considerable study and commentary.  Some of the points that jumped out at me:

• Do-Not-Call: As of May 19th, there were over 6.8 million registrations, 145,000 complaints, and over 700 investigations.
• Internet Access: 95% of Canadian households have access to fixed broadband. 91% to mobile broadband.  In 2008, virtually all Canadian households in urban centres could have access to broadband services, versus 78% of households that were in rural areas.
• TV Viewership: TV viewing biggest drop in 12 - 17 age demographic down 5.9%.  Over 18 down 1.4%.
• Internet use: 95% of 18-34 anglophones use the Internet; 91% of 35-49, 70% of over 50. Numbers slightly lower for francophones.
• Accessing Music: "downloading music and streaming radio over the Internet have shown a steady decline in popularity among Anglophones, and appear to have stagnated among Francophones."
• ISPs: Top 5 ISPs (Bell, Telus, Rogers, Videotron, Shaw) capture 76% of Internet access revenues. 69% of households subscribe to broadband.
• Price comparison w/US, UK, France, Australia. Good pricing for low wireless & broadband usage, avg for mid-to-high usage.  Canada lowest number of wireless subscribers/100 inhabitants.  High broadband, but low mobile broadband.

More on the report on the days ahead.

Full post as published by Michael Geist on August 06, 2009 (boomark / email).