At the end of June quarter 2008, there were 7.23 million subscribers to the internet in Australia. The number of non dial-up subscribers recorded at the end of June 2008 was 5.66 million, or 78 per cent of all internet connections, compared with dial-up subscribers of 1.57 million. The total volume data downloaded in the quarter declined slightly compared to March.The ABS's Internet Activity Survey collects details on aspects of internet access services provided by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Australia. This release contains results from all ISPs operating in Australia with more than 10,000 active subscribers as at 30 June 2008.

At the end of June quarter 2008, there were 7.23 million subscribers to the internet in Australia. This comprised 1.02 million business and government subscribers and 6.21 million household subscribers. The number of non dial-up subscribers recorded at the end of June 2008 was 5.66 million, or 78 per cent of all internet connections, compared with dial-up subscribers of 1.57 million.

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) continued to be the dominant access technology used for non dial-up subscribers, with 3.94 million, or almost 70 per cent of all non dial-up subscribers. DSL connections continue to grow, with more than a 6 per cent increase since December 2007. Wireless technology increased nearly 90 per cent in six months, with over 809,000 subscribers at the end of June 2008, compared with 433,000 subscribers at the end of December 2007.

Cable, satellite and other non dial-up technology connections have remained fairly stable. Connections with download speeds of 1.5Mbps or greater increased to 3.10 million or 43 per cent of all subscribers, compared to 2.47 million or 36 per cent of subscribers at the end of December 2007.

The total volume data downloaded in the quarter declined slightly compared to March.