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This IDC study addresses which Internet service provider (ISP) led the U.S. Internet access market at the end of 2Q05. Additionally, IDC identifies the top 10 ISPs and their overall market share. Highlights include the following:
The overall consumer ISP market is fluctuating.
SBC advanced from the fourth-largest to the third-largest U.S. ISP.
MSN fell to ninth on the top 10 ISP list as it increased its focus on content distribution and deemphasized its ISP business.
"Churn reduction remains a critical issue for both broadband and narrowband ISPs." ? Wu Zhou, senior analyst, Telecom Markets
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