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Ultrafast Internet - Germany closes the gaps in its network

February 25, 2014

Germany is losing ground when it comes to ultra-fast Internet access. Less than one percent of households in the country have a fiber-optic connection. That figure rises to 10% in China, 31% in Lithuania and 70% in South Korea. Ultrafast Internet is needed not just for things like video phone connectivity. It’s urgently needed in industry.

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Telefunken Communications is installing new fiber-optic networks in places where they are not profitable for others.