When Online Media Were New: The Missing Chapter Supplementary Material for Chapter 7 in When Media Are New Copyright 2010, John Carey and Martin C.J. Elton
US Households With a Personal Computer 1980 – 1990 Source: US Dept Commerce; NY Times % of all Households
Growth in Online Households 1980 – 1990 Number of U.S. Households Subscribing to an Online Service Source: Arlen Communications Thousands
Growth in Online Households 1990 – 2000 Number of U.S. Households Subscribing to an Online Service Source: Arlen Communications; US Dept of Commerce Millions
Number of US Households Subscribing To An Online/Internet Service Provider, 1985 – 2009 Millions of Households Source: Arlen Communication; NY Times
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