People in the U.S. pay more for slower internet than European, Canadian, and Asian counterparts, according to the Open Technology Institute. Here's why.
A chunk of Americans are having trouble accessing the internet, even as online access becomes more integral to everyday life.found that 7% of Americans lack access to reliable broadband. One reason for this may be how expensive internet access is in the U.S.
"People in the U.S. pay more for slower internet than people abroad," Open Technology Institute policy analyst Claire Park said. "For many consumers, the cost of getting online right now is simply too high and also too complicated." The Open Technology Institute has been studying the price and speed of internet services advertised within the United States as well as abroad. Itsfound that the average advertised monthly cost of internet in the U.S. is $68.38, which is higher than the average price of internet access for all of North America, Europe and Asia.
Outdated infrastructure in the U.S. may also be impeding internet access to millions of Americans, and lawmakers have been debating how to increase internet availability and performance.
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