It is intentionally very US-centric because they are discussing sort of Obamanet to be provided for every household on taxpayers' money. Specifically, they are

It is intentionally very US-centric because they are discussing sort of Obamanet to be provided for every household on taxpayers' money. Specifically, they are targeting an old CATV technology which is delivering the last mile service by coaxial cable (typically alredy existing) and asymmetrical by both design and low layer implementation. Still very popular in the US due the population density.