How Fast Is That?

The Finns have decided that, starting next July, fast broadband access will become a legal right. Actually, a one megabit connection is not so fast, but the Finns plan to increase speed requirements such that by the end of 2015 everyone will be entitled to a 100 megabit connection. Very fast! And an interesting precedent. Finland has been ahead of the game on matters internet since the earliest days, in fact, a trend-setter, and it would not be at all surprising to see very fast broadband emerge as a legal right throughout Europe. No doubt the U.S. will continue to lag far, far behind...