Broadband is Not Yet a Reality
n “For Internet access, there are 15 ISPs for every 100K
users, for Cable or DSL there are two providers for every
100K users”
n - Consumer Federation of America, July 2002
n “One reason often cited for low penetration of broadband
services is their high cost, typically $50 a month”
n - The Mercury News
n “[Broadband users] are much more likely to create content
for the Web or share files, telecommute, download music,
or game files, or enjoy streaming audio or video”
n - Cox News Service
n “Applications will drive broadband access and justify the
investment for citizens, businesses and government”
n -  Office of Technology Policy, US Dept. of Commerce, Sept., 2002