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title: "The Truth, and Nothing But the Truth about U.S. International Broadband Rankings"
summary: |-
  While the U.S. can and should improve access to broadband, a lack of competition is not the problem.
date: "2010-05-12"
issues: ["Broadband Access and Regulation"]
authors: ["Robert D. Atkinson"]
content_type: "Reports & Briefings"
canonical_url: "https://itif.org/publications/2010/05/12/truth-and-nothing-truth-about-us-international-broadband-rankings/"
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# The Truth, and Nothing But the Truth about U.S. International Broadband Rankings

In a WebMemo, ITIF President Rob Atkinson dismantles a [commentary in ](http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2010/04/denial_of_service.html)*[Slate](http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2010/04/denial_of_service.html)* which attempts to explain the reasons for the lower-than-desirable rankings on Broadband access in the U.S. It is easy to point to corporate greed but it is also not accurate.


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*Source: Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF)*
*URL: https://itif.org/publications/2010/05/12/truth-and-nothing-truth-about-us-international-broadband-rankings/*