Nine EU countries ( Denmark 37.3%, the Netherlands 36.2%, Sweden 31.3%, Finland 30.7%, Luxembourg 28.8%, the United Kingdom 28.4%, France 27.7%, Germany 27.5% and now also Belgium 27.5%) are above the United States, where the level of broadband take up stands at 25.8% and is slowing according to OECD May 2009 statistics .
Üheksa ELi liikmesriiki ( Taani 37,3%, Madalmaad 36,2%, Rootsi 31,3%, Soome 30,7%, Luksemburg 28,8%, Ühendkuningriik 28,4%, Prantsusmaa 27,7%, Saksamaa 27,5% ja nüüd ka Belgia 27,5% ) edestab USAd, kus lairibaühendusi on 25,8% ja kus kasv  OECD 2009. aasta mai statistika  kohaselt aeglustub.