Internet Application Growth in the US
- Radio took 38 years to gain 50 Million listeners
- TV took 13 years
- The Internet took 4 years.
- By late 1997, 10 Million consumers had made
web purchases
- IT is growing twice as fast as the
overall US economy
- Digital industries account for
40% of the US GNP
- US consumer travel bookings
just passed $1 Billion
Source: San Francisco Chronical article on
the US Commerce Department report released 15 Apr 98.
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