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Finland has become the first country in the world to make access to broadband a legal right for all its citizens. The new legislation forces Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to provide Internet connection at affordable prices, with speed of at least 1mbps, from 01 July 2010 to all offices and permanent residence. The Finnish communications authority hope that everyone in Finland will seize this opportunity by approaching Telecom operators in their neighbourhood.
The legislation, known as the Universal Service Obligation places access to broadband on similar grounds as other commodities such as access to telephone and postal services. The Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority (FICORA) expects a monthly fee in the region of 30 to 40 Euros, by the 26 universal service providers across Finland, will be affordable to all its citizens.
While the decision might raise eyebrows in some places, it should be noted that Finland is actually one of the few countries where the vast majority of its population have some form of Internet access and home to multi-national telecommunications giant, Nokia.
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Should more countries follow suite by making access to Broadband Internet Connection a legal right for citizens?
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July 3, 2010 at 3:07 am
That’s interesting. There’s even a minimum internet speed requirement. ISPs not providing the minimum speed requirement may be sued. Finland is the right country to have this kind of rule. Other countries, especially third world countries simply cannot implement this yet.
johnsmith
July 7, 2010 at 1:30 am
I don’t know if that’s good or bad. Sounds good though!
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July 7, 2010 at 10:08 am
It is a good development for the people of the Finland, it will go a long way in developemnt of the country technology and communication system.
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July 11, 2010 at 7:08 am
The government of Finland know the important of internet connection to everybody and have take a good to provide the service to all home in the country, I think is is going to increase the development of the country technological and internet wise.
Mr. Jim
July 23, 2011 at 7:23 am
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