Eight European countries have broadband penetration higher than 22 percent, putting them ahead of the U.S., according to the European Commission's 13th Progress Report on the Single Telecoms Market. Denmark tops the list with 35.6 percent of households having access to broadband services. In Finland, the Netherlands and Sweden it exceeds 30 percent.
The U.K., Belgium, France and Luxembourg are also ahead of the U.S., according to the Commission. Bulgaria has the lowest broadband penetration of the E.U. member states, with 7.6 percent. 19 million broadband lines were added during last year, landing overall penetration at 20 percent.
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The U.K., Belgium, France and Luxembourg are also ahead of the U.S., according to the Commission. Bulgaria has the lowest broadband penetration of the E.U. member states, with 7.6 percent. 19 million broadband lines were added during last year, landing overall penetration at 20 percent.
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Its partly why Japan has crazy internet speeds.
Its partly why Japan has crazy internet speeds.
I'd much rather have (as I am currently doing so now) 160kbps/s and live in a nice house with a backyard and a front yard, than a large box for a home
For example Finland and Sweden have lower population density than USA but much higher broadband penetration so in that sense your point fails.
For example Finland and Sweden have lower population density than USA but much higher broadband penetration so in that sense your point fails.
I was talking of the EU as a whole and except those two the other five do have higher population densities. There are other factors such as goverment stance, strength of economy, the fact its ruddy cold in scandinavia so they their like internet and just pure chance. Still population density is a major factor.
For example Finland and Sweden have lower population density than USA but much higher broadband penetration so in that sense your point fails.
I was talking of the EU as a whole and except those two the other five do have higher population densities. There are other factors such as goverment stance, strength of economy, the fact its ruddy cold in scandinavia so they their like internet and just pure chance. Still population density is a major factor.
Yeah, the other five - I think you mean the other twenty five (25).
Plus, those governments offer subsidies, which make it easier to reach everyone. Here in the states,
it is called private business.
2gb is classed as narrow band nowdays.
I am happy that I pay £10 around $18-$19 for 16mb, I get that most of the time now also, was slightly slower when I got it a few days ago.
U.S.A. used to be miles ahead, seems they are falling behind.
In France, any of the *box gives you unlimited phone national and even some international, Internet DSL (10-28Mbps), TV (but fewer channels than US) for 30 euros/month (~40$
In USA, the basic DSL access (1.5-6Mbps) is 40-50$/month ALONE. The same combo (Phone, DSL, TV) from Comcast starts at $130/month.
I am not sure I agree that the size of the country is the factor considering US population is concentrated in urban areas. The major problem is - I think - the lack of competition between the one or two providers.
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