Providers will need to supply connection speeds of one-megabit . But France is aiming for speeds that are 5.2 million times faster . Starting in July , telecommunication companies in the northern European nation will be required to provide all 5.2 million citizens with Internet connection that runs at speeds of at least 1 megabit per second . about 95 percent of European population have some sort of Internet access . The law is designed to bring the Web to rural areas .
Providers will need to supply connection speeds of one-megabit . But France is aiming for speeds that are 5.2 million times faster . about 95 percent of European population have some sort of Internet access . The law is designed to bring the Web to rural areas .