Nielsen Report Says Internet Usage Flattening

Ant writes "This BetaNews story says an analysis of major Internet markets revealed that the time netizens spend online at home has come close to hitting a plateau in many major markets. Nielsen//NetRatings, a syndicated rating system for Internet audience measurement, measured markets in Brazil, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States and found them to be maturing. In contrast, Australia, France, Hong Kong, Italy and Japan experienced double-digit growth. According to Nielsen//NetRatings' press release (PDF) and current news story concluded that mature markets are in wait of "the next big thing" whereas emerging markets were rife with opportunity for companies online. Some of the growth engines cited in the report is the proliferation of broadband and societal changes in media consumption..."

My internet usage has leveled off, too

[Anonymous Coward]

Apparently it's impossible to average more than 24 hours online a day.

Re:My internet usage has leveled off, too

[datastalker]

Plus, since you apparently never sleep, you'll be dead in a week. ;)

Re:My internet usage has leveled off, too

[Anonymous Coward]

But at least I'll die happy in the knowledge I got first post on Slashdot. In fact, I want that on my gravestone.

Anonymous Coward
1977-2005
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Re:The Plateau

[Matthaeus]

A lot of home computers are also working on things like DDoS attacks and spamming.

Re:Less use for me.

[madaxe42]

I use the net alot less now, got a girlfriend that keeps me happy

I generally use some kind of pit to catch mine...

'linux distros'?

[SweetAndSourJesus]

Has "linux distros" become the universal euphamism for "porn and music" these days or are people really downloading Linux 24/7?

Re:Internet and TV

[MyDixieWrecked]

"mature markets?"

"next big thing?"

hmmmm... yeah, pr0n does spur growth in whatever it gets into.

wait, that sounded dirty.

Well of course it's fattening...

[starwed]

Sitting around all day doing nothing but playing warcraft and looking at porn doesn't burn too many calries... oops, misread the headline. :)

Re:My internet usage has leveled off, too

[johannesg]

You may be interested in my proposal for a 32 hour day, then. You'll get a few hours of sleep extra (in the middle of the day), and since we'll keep the 8-hour working day there will be a lot of hours to spend on actually doing interesting things, such as downloading and burning even more stuff you'll never find the time to look at.

Who's with me?

The obvious reason: (obligitory bash.org quote)

[poppen_fresh]

<BombScare> i beat the internet
<BombScare> the end guy is hard

Re:My internet usage has leveled off, too

[Deliveranc3]

2 computers man... it's like moving from weed to crack.