http://gigaom.com/2005/08/02/europe-surfs-the-broadband-wave/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:58:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://gigaom.com/2005/08/02/europe-surfs-the-broadband-wave/#comment-105772 Tue, 02 Aug 2005 20:08:40 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/08/02/europe-surfs-the-broadband-wave/#comment-105772 While I would like something faster, especially on the uplink, than my current Comcast service, I am not to concerned about the US falling behind on that front. The bigger issue is making broadband available to all. I think the issue is on par with access to paved roads and electricity. I think the government has to be involved one way or another. Either by becoming an alternative provider on a municipal level or by regulation on a federal level requiring carriers to provide low cost service to qualifying people and an increased timetable for required population coverage by a wireless licensee.

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