"Sandvine, (TSX:SVC; LSE AIM:SAND) a leading provider of intelligent broadband network solutions for cable, DSL, FTTx, fixed wireless and mobile operators, released an Internet traffic trends report, entitled "2009 Global Broadband Phenomena", based on data from more than 20 cable and DSL service provider networks, totaling 24 million subscribers, spanning five regions worldwide including, North America, Europe, Caribbean and Latin America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East and Africa.
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2009 report findings include a dramatic increase in consumer behavior towards real-time 'experience now' applications and away from bulk download 'experience later' applications. Compared to last year’s results, real-time entertainment traffic (video and audio streaming, Flash media, peercasting, placeshifting) accounts for 26.6 per cent of total traffic in 2009, up from 12.6 per cent in 2008. Overall, the "experience now" applications (real-time entertainment and real-time communications, such as social networking, VoIP and gaming) continue their domination of peak evening hours, with usage growing substantially from 17.7 per cent in 2008 to 32.8 per cent in 2009."