Why Bandwidth Matters
08.12.10
The United States' position in the global economy is dependent on our commitment to improving our broadband infrastructure and increasing bandwidth. Read More »
International Competition Archives
Study: US Continues to Trail Peers in Broadband Development
07.29.10
The United States is ranked twenty-third in broadband development according to recently released global rankings. Read More »
UK introduces ambitious universal broadband plan
07.23.10
'Networked Nation,' a new government report issued in the United Kingdom, lays out a bold blueprint to get 10 million more Britons online. Read More »
European Regulators Look into Google’s Search Practices
07.23.10
Google's dominance in the Internet search market has raised questions about its fair search practices and the potential to abuse its market power. Read More »
Finland Mandates Universal Broadband Access
07.08.10
Starting this month, every citizen of Finland will have access to a 1 Megabit-per-second (Mbps) broadband connection. Read More »
U.S. Lags OECD Peers in Key Broadband Indicators
06.16.10
New OECD data shows the U.S. continues to trail many of its industrialized peers in most indicators of broadband penetration, coverage and service. Read More »
Internet and E-Commerce Experienced Massive Growth
03.25.10
More than 80 million dot-coms and 200 million Web sites have been registered since 1985, according to a report from Speedmatters' partner the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. Read More »
Telemedicine centers bridge the medical gap all over the world
02.01.10
Broadband infrastructure is expanding job opportunities and increasing access to healthcare in rural villages across the world. The latest example comes from Uttar Pradesh, India. Read More »
France makes strides in high-speed infrastructure
01.20.10
France announced public investments to promote the deployment and adoption of fiber networks. As in the United States, major French cities such as Paris are quickly becoming connected to high-speed networks. The challenge is extending that coverage to the more rural provinces that make up the majority of the country. Read More »
Latest OECD statistics show U.S. still ranks 15th in broadband adoption, 6th in fiber penetration
12.18.09
A report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) shows the U.S. with 26.7 broadband subscribers per 100 inhabitants, or fifteenth among the thirty OECD member nations. Read More »
