Written question asked by Earl of Northesk (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 November 2003. It was answered by Lord Sainsbury of Turville (Labour) on Thursday, 6 November 2003.

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Sainsbury of Turville, Lord

Question

Whether the definition of broadband as an expression of data transfer speed in (a) Germany, (b) Sweden, (c) Spain, (d) Japan, (e) South Korea, (f) Australia, (g) the United States and (h) Canada differs from that in the United Kingdom; and, if so, how. [HL 5173].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

654 c147WA; HL 5173

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Data transmission Australia Broadband Canada Internet Germany Japan Standards Terminology USA Sweden Spain South Korea