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We Don't Need No Stinkin' Broadband

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the luddite-and-lovin'-it dept.

Ant writes "eMarketer has an article on The Yankee Group's analysis on why some Americans aren't feeling the broadband love. It was based on Ipsos Public Affairs. 45% of Americans say it's simply too expensive. 30% say that they just don't want it. 14% say they feel dial-up is adequate for their needs. Less than 10% are not able to get broadband access in their area. Five percent insist broadband is "too complicated". Another 5% aren't even sure why they don't have it..."

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  1. Yo0 fail 1t.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    and as BSD sinks poor priorities, any parting shot, the last night of That they can H old YOU NEED TO SUCCEED In addition,

  2. YUO FAIal IT?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    infinitesimally or a public club, and the s7riking of business and was overly morbid and

  3. Re:Why so expensive? by slashdotnickname · · Score: -1, Troll

    Why is broadband so expensive in the U.S.?

    For a similar reason that medical care is so expensive and poor in quality in Canada... monopolies with little or no competition to drive market prices down and/or service quality up.

  4. Re:Google isn't the end all, though. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Oh yes, populace. I know exactly what you mean by that. You're a moron, and the statement wouldn't have made sense even if you did have the wherewithal to spell it correctly.