An IP (Internet Protocol) address is a unique string of numbers labeling each web-connected device with name and location information. Every single digital device - printers, web-connected TVs, and anything else that connects to the Internet – gets an IP address. So it’s fair to say that the country with the most number of unique IP addresses is also one of the most digitally connected countries. We’re pleased to say the United States tops the world for the most unique IP addresses. ![UniqueIPchart[4][1]](https://www.ncta.com/platform/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/UniqueIPchart41-e1422034648420.jpg)
This is no accident. The US has one of the most widely accessible, robust broadband networks on earth. Not only do we have a highly advanced 4G cellular network (making it a core competitor for wireline broadband service) but we also have millions of Wi-Fi hotspots in cities and towns across the country. Cable has played its part by building wired broadband networks that reach 93 percent of American homes and installing 300,000 Wi-Fi hotspots that are available to cable customers. All these access points have made it possible for the tens of millions of devices we have now to connect to the Internet, not to mention the hundreds of millions of devices that are surely on their way. So bring on the Internet of Things. We’re ready.
