Europe Net Users Now Outnumber US/Canada

palefish writes "From this article in the Media Guardian: According to Irish-based industry monitor Nua.com, Europe has almost 186 million users, while Canada and the US register 182 million. The difference may not seem substantial, but Europe is still a growing market. I've always thought of Europe as lagging somewhat behind the States in the internet uptake stakes (probably because some of our telecoms companies are yet to understand the internet). So, I don't know about you lot, but this statistic came as a bit of a surprise to me."

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Re:The US is not ahead in technology

[z_gringo]

Yes, I'm not surprised either. In my flat in Paris, I have two options for high speed cable, and (I think) two different DSL options. All offer good service at reasonable prices. I also have a flat in Madrid, where I have cable and 2 different DSL options. I went with Telefonica in Madrid, which was a hugh mistake, but I'm switching to Madritel, who will give me Cable TV, High Speed internet all over the one cable, for a fraction of what I am paying just for DSL and telephone from Telefonica.

In Paris, NOOS offers great TV and Internet, and I'm stuck with France Telecom for telephone, but they aren't too bad. Anyway, I know that all of those things are available in the U.S. as well, but I find wider choices available here in Europe...