Title: The growth of broadband internet in Sweden: contributing factors

Authors: Yongwoon Shim, Heejin Lee, Kyounglim Yun

Addresses: SK Telecom, 14th SK Building, 99 Seorin-Dong, Jongro-Gu, Seoul 110-728, Korea. ' Department of Information Systems, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia. ' Hanaro Telecom Inc., Shindongah Fire and Marine Insurance Building 13F, 43 Taepyeongno 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-733, Korea

Abstract: The Swedish broadband market has rapidly developed and Sweden has one of the highest penetration rates in the world. The success of broadband market in Sweden is attributed to many factors. This paper examines those factors that have contributed to the broadband development in Sweden. Among other things, the following three are noticeable: fierce competition, the government initiatives and some cultural and social factors. These characteristics are discussed in relation to the factors in the broadband development in South Korea.

Keywords: Sweden; broadband internet; dark fibre; ethernet LAN model; South Korea.

DOI: 10.1504/IJAMC.2006.009733

International Journal of Advanced Media and Communication, 2006 Vol.1 No.2, pp.122 - 138

Published online: 08 May 2006 *

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