[quote]ts 2012 report noted that a high level of competition had helped the UK rise up its scoreboard, with the country enjoying some of the world's cheapest fixed and mobile broadband rates, based on a comparison of subscription costs versus income. It noted that 80% of all UK households had had an internet connection at the end of last year - more than double the global rate.[/quote] This and being the top country for online shopping and technology adoption rates, also the UK is the cheapest place to buy top of the line technology. Maybe we can start getting Fibre optic rolled out faster instead of the snail's pace its going at right now.