It is Swiss and Not Finland…
that is first to make broadband a legal right.
According to YLE (it is equivalent to BBC in Finland)
Starting next July, every person in Finland will have the right to a one-megabit broadband connection, says the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Finland is the world’s first country to create laws guaranteeing broadband access.
I’m not sure if Finland is the world’s first country as it claims. Because, back in September 2006, Federal Office of Communication of Swiss, issued this announcement.
The Federal Council is adapting the content of the universal service in order to take account of changing social and economic requirements. From 1 January 2008, the entire population will be able to have broadband access. Other changes have been made regarding content and upper price limits. This lays the foundation for the Communications Commission to launch a public invitation to tender for the next universal service licence.
What is the universal service?
Supplementing free competition in a liberalised market, the universal service is a safety net to ensure that a set of basic telecommunications services is provided throughout Switzerland at an affordable price and at a fixed quality. The content of the universal service is examined periodically by the Federal Council. Provision of the universal service is guaranteed by the award of a licence following a public call for tenders organised by the Federal Communications Commission (ComCom).
It is Swiss and not Finland folks that is first to make broadband a legal right. Spread the right message.
Thanks to IntoMobile.com for highlighting this.
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