You know that broadband has made the mainstream cut when it makes WCCO’s Good Question of the Day! Jason DeRusha asked Christ Mitchell (from Institute for Local Self Reliance) about it this week, “Why Is Our Internet So Slow?”
Here’s a quick excerpt from the show:
In Europe, it’s a different set-up.
“They have greater competition in the broadband market and that all comes from government policies,” said Mitchell.
In Europe, there’s often one company that builds the network (often a non-profit cooperative or a government-run agency), and separate competing companies that are allowed to pay for the right to sell service to customers.
That creates a market for innovation and lower prices.
He does a good job of explaining the open access network and more for a wide range of audiences. You can watch or read the story online.
