The United States ranks 12th in the world for broadband subscribers, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

High-speed Net service in U.S. up one-third
Majority of broadband users get service from cable companies, not DSL

Updated: 8:33 p.m. ET April 3, 2006

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"To give more Americans access to broadband, we need to encourage this kind of infrastructure investment, not discourage it with burdensome regulations," Martin said.

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