¹ The following categories were used to rate "intensity" questions throughout the study: very low, low, medium, high, very high. In some figures the neutral response range (medium) or the categories "low/very low" are not graphically depicted. Statistical values in figures are rounded to the first decimal point.

² Cf. Bitkom (2006), Daten zur Informationsgesellschaft.

³The group of broadband economics experts comprises the following two groups: broadband experts and Social Web experts.

⁴Cf. BNetzA (2006), Annual Report 2005 of the Federal Network Agency, www.bundesnetzagentur.de/media/archive/6970.pdf

⁵Cf. BNetzA (2006), Annual Report 2005 of the Federal Network Agency, www.bundesnetzagentur.de/media/archive/6970.pdf

⁶Cf. BNetzA (2006), Annual Report 2005 of the Federal Network Agency, www.bundesnetzagentur.de/media/archive/6970.pdf

⁷ Cf. Bitkom (2006), Daten zur Informationsgesellschaft

⁸ 92% of respondents for the - non-representative - consumer survey reported using the Internet for longer than two years and 85% reported having broadband access.

⁹ Cf. BNetzA (2006), Annual Report 2005 of the Federal Network Agency, www.bundesnetzagentur.de/media/archive/6970.pdf

¹⁰ Cf. Micus (2006), Microeconomic Impact of Broadband Use in Germany

¹¹ Cf. Micus (2006), Microeconomic Impact of Broadband Use in Germany