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European Countries Beat U.S. on Broadband, Study Says

Eight European countries have broadband penetration higher than 22 percent, putting them ahead of the U.S., according to the European Commission's 13th Progress Report on the Single Telecoms Market. Denmark tops the list with 35.6 percent of households having access to broadband services. In Finland, the Netherlands and Sweden it exceeds 30 percent.

The U.K., Belgium, France and Luxembourg are also ahead of the U.S., according to the Commission. Bulgaria has the lowest broadband penetration of the E.U. member states, with 7.6 percent. 19 million broadband lines were added during last year, landing overall penetration at 20 percent.

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