has fallen behind in high speed (broadband) Internet access. Less than 6 % of all local connections to the Internet could be considered broadband, about a third of the level in the United States and a tenth of the level in Korea. Currently there is no governmental commitment in this area and no incentives for better facilities or free competition among providers. Even though a great portion of the phone infrastructure for ADSL goes via public land, the phone company does not allow subscribers a choice of ISP for their connections, forcing them to accept the service and rates of their own Internet service, in effect monopolizing the local ADSL service.

by not having free choice. Without competition in broadband access, there are no options for lower costs or higher speed and functionality. Without availability guarantees, the subscriber is subject to outage periods that could be significant. In effect, having a single provider forces the market to accept what that provider is willing to offer. The long distance and cellular phone markets are clear examples that more competition in telecommunication services produces lower costs and better service. Even though it is one of the main shareholders in the local phone company, the local government has not taken any action to promote free choice and achieve this great benefit for its people.

where there is active cooperation between government and industry have accelerated the availability of high speed Internet connections at a low cost. With enough volume, the prices for broadband connections should reach the levels of regular dialup connections. In South Korea over 60% of all households have broadband Internet access, at prices as low as $ 25 per month. In Singapore over 33 % of the population has access to broadband connections and a free choice among 12 different providers.