What Would 100% Broadband Look Like?

OK, we can study it, or almost. Seoul Korea (excellent host of IFLA last August) is now, officially, completely wired. Literally, 100% of homes are now connected to broadband according to the Korean government. (Now we can quibble with the data because some homes have multiple lines and there would be a minor blurring of commercial/residential subscriber data). I know I was amazed at the number of phones in peoples’ ears there! And I did have to go to the hotel lobby for wireless broadband.
Now, even if it’s 5% off, we surely can gain some perspectives on how broadband would be starting to affect work, play, culture and education. Apparently TV is available there for everyone on their phones. I’ll keep my eye on it.
Interesting, I’ll be interested to see how the U.S., UK and Canada fare as we paint the last few acres. Either way, it looks like broadband coverage will exceed electrical grid coverage fairly soon.
Fascinating,
Stephen