As of today, Finland has become the first nation in the world to make broadband Internet a legal right, with every citizen guaranteed the right to at least a 1Mbps connection.
Furthermore, the Finnish government has promised guaranteed speeds of 100Mbps for all of its citizens by 2015, a feat that will likely not be matched by most other nations.
97 percent of the Finnish population ... [ read the full article ]
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Of all the liberties to be granted, they get broadband.
...wow...
Usually when something so ridiculous gets legislated, there's usually an industry lobbyist behind it. So, there is likely a carrier (or carriers) capable of providing these speeds at a profit who are looking to run out of business those smaller providers that cannot afford to comply.
I can't say I support running out the little guy, but if a company is selling internet service, and they never update their technology (1mbps is very old tech), then they deserve to get run out of town.
heck at 1mb in the sticks and capped at 250mbs per 24hrs and from 1am-6am CST for me on hughesnet sucks i wish us would get that here then maybe i could actually want to get on my PC and do home work and what not i think 5mb would be good for me but then they probly watch what you do as in download and upload
