• The Age, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 2:21 PM

As the slow rollout of the National Broadband Network continues, an OECD study has found Australia has one of the lowest rates of fibre internet connection in the developed world. Despite the low availability of fibre internet, the study shows Australians are among the highest users of social media online but rated comparatively low in online commerce. A report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development found Australia ranked 25th for use of fibre to the home or building as the preferred method of broadband.

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