1Mb broadband now a legal right in Finland

ThraxThrax 🐌Austin, TX Icrontian
edited October 2009 in Science & Tech
1Mb broadband now a legal right in Finland

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  • lunchb0xlunchb0x Lansing, MI New
    edited October 2009
    Too bad Finland has to deal with lake trolls

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    Seriously tho, very cool. It'd be nice if the US would follow suit.
  • RyanMMRyanMM Ferndale, MI Icrontian
    edited October 2009
    Broadband is a joke over here. We gave AT&T all those franchise concessions so they would be able to "quickly deploy ultra high-speed Internet across the region!" and they, as expected, only rolled it out in the areas they estimated to be most profitable.
  • Adriano Feria
    edited October 2009
    American government incentive plans to invest in infra-structure should also focus on broadband internet distribution. At the very minimum, basic internet connection should be a public good. The internet is the future medium of exchange for all types of media and communication. In 10 years from now internet connection should be standard in all new portable media devices/phones, TVs and car models – the US cannot afford to lag behind in internet distribution.
  • DrLiamDrLiam British Columbia
    edited October 2009
    Wish I had 1Mb.. /jealous of Finland
  • photodudephotodude Salt Lake, Utah Member
    edited October 2009
    Let's push for this in the US...and add it to the Health care bill. With universal 1MB connections, people could WebMd their medical problems rather then getting a check up and cut some medical cost out. That might shave a few billion off the health care reform bill ;-)
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