[dba-Tech] Web Connection speeds

Could the stats be skewed by the fact that he U.S. was the leader in
developing the internet and dial-up was the dominant connection for so many
years?  Other countries, developing their internet infrastructure later may
have leapfrogged right over the dial-up technology and so more of their
connections would be high-speed, where in the U.S. the legacy of dial-up
might lower our average?

R

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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 10:31 AM
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Subject: [dba-Tech] Web Connection speeds

Here is a little bit of trivia about the connection speeds standardized in
countries around the world. At one time Canada and the US had the highest
rating and now they are well below even the top 10. 

Without the higher speeds new technology can not be fully implemented. Other
countries have taken the lead because of a more open enterprise culture
or/and strongly directed government standards. Monopolies in both the US and
Canada and the governments policies of let the market take care of itself
has lead to this weakened position... Let us hope the government will take a
more pro-active stance as it is unlikely monopolies have any impedus to
improve.

See the following link for the current statistics:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10434930-94.html

Jim

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