The United States Lags behind in Broadband...

According to an April 12, 2006 story in the Wall Street Journal, the United States ranks 12th among developed nations in high-speed Internet access.  "The U.S. continues to lag behind rich nations in Europe and Asia in adopting high-speed Internet connections, a critical form of technological infrastructure, according to data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.  The U.S. ranked 12th among industrialized nations... Iceland overtook longtime leader South Korea for the top spot.  Countries in Northern Europe filled seven of the top 10 spots, underscoring how the region is leading the way in taking up this pillar of modern infrastructure."