40 Countries Call Broadband a Universal Service Obligation

Broadband is considered to be a universal service in more than 40 countries, according to an International Telecommunication Union report. The study also found that 82 nations have or plan to adopt a universal broadband strategy.

The United States has not designated broadband as a universal service obligation, but did adopt a National Broadband Plan in early 2010.

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