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This article discusses the status and means of Broadband Internet access in Europe by country. For other regions of the world, see Broadband Internet Access Worldwide . ALBANIA ANDORRA ARMENIA AUSTRIA Internet in Austria is typically received over ADSL , Cable and Radio Wave s. SDSL and Mobile Phone access is also available. Offer examples:
An ISP comparison website exists at Geizhals.at AZERBAIJAN BELARUS Belarus has state monopoly Beltelecom for Internet access that is owner of all backbone channels. No other enterprises can legally sale and purchase channels except from Beltelecom . Until 2005-2006 broadband access (mostly ADSL from Beltelecom or other providers) was available only in large cities of Belarus . Outside this area the only options was Dial-up from Beltelecom or GPRS / Cdma2000 from mobile operators. Trademark Byfly was introduced by Beltelecom in 2006 for ADSL access. The following channels with "not guaranteed channel bandwidth" for end users are proposed:
Channel cost for providers with "guaranteed channel bandwidth" is about twice greater than mentioned above. BELGIUM See Also: Broadband Internet access in Belgium BOSNIA AND HERZAGOVINA BULGARIA See Also: Broadband Internet access in Bulgaria CROATIA See Also: Broadband Internet access in Croatia CYPRUS In Cyprus ADSL is the most widespread broadband technology with multiple providers offering packages that range from 256Kbps to 4Mbps. Cable broadband is also available in a few urban locations with speeds up to 10Mbps. An ISP comparison website exists at Cyprus Broadband portal CZECH REPUBLIC See Also: Broadband Internet access in the Czech Republic DENMARK See Also: Broadband Internet access in Denmark ESTONIA FINLAND See Also: Broadband Internet access in Finland FRANCE See Also: Broadband Internet access in France GEORGIA GERMANY See Also: Broadband Internet access in Germany GIBRALTAR See Also: Communications in Gibraltar ADSL services were introduced into Gibraltar in 2002. Gib Telecom and Sapphire Networks offer ADSL services to business and residential clients. Prices are dear. In July 2007, a 2Mbit ADSL connection cost 99 GBP a month from either Sapphire Networks or Gib Telecom. GREECE See Also: Broadband Internet access in Greece ADSL appeared commercially in Greece in 2003, and is currently the only broadband standard that exists in the country except for the very expensive Satellite Internet . HUNGARY See Also: Communications in Hungary ADSL appeared in Hungary in 2001, and ADSL2+ in late 2005. The main broadband internet providers are: T-Com / T-Online (formerly Matáv ), Chello ( UPC ), Invitel , Externet , Emitel , Monortel , Pantel , TVnet , TvNetWork . Smaller providers mainly available in the city of Budapest, like TigerNet or HDSnet . The number of the subscribers in Hungary has reached 1 million in January 2007. ICELAND ADSL in Iceland is ADSL2+ (since mid 2005) in the capital and well populated areas and ADSL in other places. Main providers are: Siminn , Vodafone , Hive , BTNet Siminn
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IRELAND See Also: Broadband Internet access in Ireland ITALY See Also: Broadband Internet access in Italy KAZAKHSTAN LATVIA ADSL services in Latvia are provided by Lattelecom , it's services are very popular. Mājas DSL , is a service for home users. It's speed is 5120/512 kbit/s and a ADSL2+ version with a speed of 10 Mbit/s. Both cost 11,80Ls (8,30€). An all-in-one deals Mājas Komplekts are also available featuring a phone line and free calls to other Lattelecom users and a 2084/512 kbit/s or a 5120/512 kbit/s ADSL line for a price of 13,90Ls (9,76€) and 16,90Ls (11,88€) accordingly. LIECHTENSTEIN LITHUANIA See Also: Broadband Internet access in Lithuana ADSL carrier services in Lithuania are provided by monopoly Teo LT . In the future this service might be used by other ISPs for their retail services. Find more about "Zebra DSL"
LUXEMBOURG MALTA See Also: Broadband Internet access in Malta MOLDOVA See Also: Broadband Internet access in Moldova MONACO MONTENEGRO See Also: Broadband Internet access in Montenegro ADSL became available in Montenegro in 2005. So far, the sole provider of ADSL sevices in Montenegro is Crnogorski Telekom . It is becoming increasingly popular option, for the prices are almost the same as if the Dial-up access is used. Currently, five ADSL options are offered by ''Crnogorski Telekom'' {Link without Title} :
''Note: prices for companies that use ADSL are slightly higher'' NETHERLANDS See Also: Broadband Internet access in the Netherlands NORWAY See Also: Broadband Internet access in Norway POLAND See Also: Broadband Internet access in Poland The most popular ADSL services for home users in Poland are Neostrada provided by TPSA , and Net24 provided by Netia. PORTUGAL See Also: Broadband Internet access in Portugal REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA See Also: Broadband Internet access in Macedonia ROMANIA See Also: Communications in Romania Broadband internet has been available since 2000. RUSSIA See Also: Broadband Internet access in Russia SAN MARINO SERBIA See Also: Broadband Internet access in Serbia Broadband internet access is growing rapidly in Serbia. SLOVAKIA See Also: Broadband Internet access in Slovakia Slovakia currently has only one full-area ISP that offers wired broadband internet connections. It is Slovak Telekom (known under the business brand T-Com), the major telecommunication company. It offers only ADSL / ADSL2+ connectivity. At least ADSL(1) is available in almost every town and bigger village in Slovakia, however, not in all of their parts. Information about aggregation or FUP limits is not available. Services and prices: (as of 1.8.2007) ADSL
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SLOVENIA See Also: Broadband Internet access in Slovenia SPAIN See Also: Broadband Internet access in Spain SWEDEN See Also: Broadband Internet access in Sweden SWITZERLAND See Also: Broadband Internet access in Switzerland TURKEY See Also: Broadband Internet access in Turkey UKRAINE The largest DSL provider in Ukraine is Ukrtelecom (Укртелеком). DSL prices are available across the country and at the same prices [http://www.ukrtelecom.ua/services/customers/internet/ogo/tariff]. UNITED KINGDOM See Also: Broadband Internet access in the United Kingdom ADSL was introduced to the UK in trial stages in the late 1990s and a commercial product was launched in 2000. VATICAN CITY |
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