<p>A data accumulation apparatus includes first acceptance means for accepting a data download request from a user terminal, download means for downloading the data to be downloaded according to the request accepted by the first acceptance means from its location via a cable network, storage means for storing the data downloaded by the download means, second acceptance means for accepting the request for downloading data stored in the storage means from the user terminal, and transmission means for reading out the data accepted by the second acceptance means from the storage means and transmitting the data to the user terminal.</p>
