Germany Lags In Global Internet Infrastructure
Germany's slow progress in high-speed internet deployment is attributed to historical decisions, including Chancellor Helmut Kohl's 1980s choice to prioritize copper cables over fiber optics for cable and private television. This decision has placed Germany among the laggards in global internet speed rankings.
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SWR Aktuell
“Anfang der 80er Jahre hatte Kanzler Helmut Kohl entschieden, dass nicht Glasfaser, sondern Kupferkabel verlegt werden soll für das Kabel bzw. Privatfernsehen.”
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