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By the early 2000s, broadband internet began to enter households, though adoption remained slow, particularly in the United States, which lagged behind countries like South Korea and Japan. This marked the transition from dial-up to broadband, characterized by significantly faster speeds, specifically around 1.44 megabits per second. As broadband became more mainstream from 2002 to 2006, new technologies such as Wi-Fi enabled multiple devices to connect without the limitations of physical cables.