You are assuming, Argos, that Brazil wouldn't follow the US path.

In the UK, most broadband comes from either BT or Telewest/NTL. Neither has yet but its garunteed they would if pressure came from America.

Not sure if this is link is allowed (its NSFW) but he does illustrate the power of the internet, in a sort of obscene way:

http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=owned

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