Each quarter, Akamai publishes a quarterly "State of the Internet" report. This report includes data gathered across Akamai's global server network about attack traffic, average & maximum connection speeds, Internet penetration and broadband adoption, and mobile usage, as well as trends seen in this data over time.
For previous reports and report-related infographics, please visit:
http://www.akamai.com/stateoftheinternet/
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State of the Internet Report: Q4 2012
1. INcludes INsIght oN mobIle traffIc aNd coNNected deVIces from erIcssoN
Volume 5, Number 4
4th Quarter, 2012 Report
TheState of
the Internet
3. Letter From the Editor
This issue of the State of the Internet Report marks the end of five years of publication — the near equivalent
of an eternity in Internet time. Over this half-decade period, we have seen:
• The rapid rise of mobile phones and tablets using Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android operating systems as the
primary devices for accessing Web content
• The exhaustion of IANA’s central pool of IPv4 address space, and the ongoing depletion of available IPv4 address
space across the Regional Internet Registries
• Growth in IPv6 adoption across major backbone networks, end-user networks, major Web sites, and leading
content delivery networks, including Akamai
• The development of “national broadband plans” in countries around the world, laying out target connection
speeds and adoption/availability targets for the next several years
• “Internet disruptions” used as a means of control in some countries during periods of political unrest, where
international Internet connectivity is severely limited, or severed entirely
• Growth in Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks as a means of protest, targeting government, financial services,
commerce, and other enterprise Web sites and applications
The State of the Internet Report, over its twenty-issue history, has covered all of these topics in some way. In addition
to the expected fourth-quarter coverage of these areas, we have also taken the opportunity to look back at trends
we have seen throughout 2012, as well as the five years that the report has been published. These historical perspec-
tives can be found in Section 9 of the report. In addition, historical data for the key connectivity metrics can be found
in a custom graphing tool at www.akamai.com/stateoftheinternet.
With its roots in a brief conversation with, and short PowerPoint deck of ideas from, Akamai CMO Brad Rinklin,
the State of the Internet Report has grown into a well-respected and highly anticipated publication, and based on
the e-mails, Tweets, and general comments that I receive, it provides value for companies and customers across
various industries, as well as people and organizations involved in developing and influencing broadband policies in
countries around the world. In addition, based on the comment threads accompanying articles covering the report,
the data within it appears to strike both national and personal nerves – that is, commenters inevitably comparing the
published speeds for their country to (usually higher) speeds seen in others, as well as comparing the speed of their
own connections to those of their country as a whole.
Looking ahead into 2013 and beyond, we will continue to enhance the report to include more comprehensive
information on attack traffic observed by Akamai, additional insight into mobile usage, and more Akamai-sourced
information on IPv6 usage and adoption. In addition, we plan to add an “Americas” section, providing additional
insight into connectivity metrics across countries in Latin and South America.
Beyond the data that we currently include in the report and the data we plan to add, what other data sets would
you like to see included? Let us know via e-mail at stateoftheinternet@akamai.com or via Twitter at @akamai_soti.
– David Belson