Broadband Internet Access: Background and Issues

[摘要] This is one part in the series of reports that provide a background and analysis, and most recent developments regarding broadband or high-speed Internet access. The report starts out by answering questions; what is broadband and why is it important? This report also discusses broadband technologies, the status of broadband deployment and the related policy issues, as well as the legislation in congress.

[发布日期] 2002-11-01 [发布机构] Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

[关键词] Technology;Government regulation;Internet service providers - Law and legislation;Economic policy