New states poised to overtake 'old Europe' in broadband by 2010

The EU's new member states are set to overtake the old EU-15 in broadband internet penetration rates by 2010, according to a new report.

The report - by Boston based analytical group Yankee - shows that, although currently lagging behind the 15 "old" countries, new member states are set for a rapid catching-up process that could see them forging ahead in the next five years.

The ten new member states had a broadband penetration rate of 1.9 percent at the end of 2003, compared to ...