According to Akamai&#x27;s State of the Internet report for Q1, the US has an average broadband speed of 11.9mbps. Romania is 12.8mbps, Poland is 9.8mbps. By comparison France is 7.5mbps, and Germany is 10.2mbps.<p>Based on the median household income in Romania being 16% that of the US, if 1gbps Internet access there costs $35-$40, you&#x27;re paying the US equivalent of $210-$240.