The Free Market Lie: Why Switzerland Has 25 Gbit Internet and America Doesn't
Key takeaways
- This is often cited as the fastest dedicated (non-shared) residential connection in the world.
- What is the fundamental difference between the countries that leads to such a stark difference in internet speeds and prices?
- Free markets, regulation, technology, or all three?
Stefan Schüller included in categories Opinion Politics Technology Fiber 2026-04-03 2026-04-11 2254 words 10 minutes Contents The Paradox The Natural Monopoly The German Model The American Model The Swiss Model The Results The Oversight The Answer What Can Be Done Sources You may have heard about 25 Gbit symmetrical internet in Switzerland. This is often cited as the fastest dedicated (non-shared) residential connection in the world. However, did you ever wonder why Switzerland has such fast internet at a reasonable price while the United States and other countries like Switzerland s neighbor Germany are falling behind?
What is the fundamental difference between the countries that leads to such a stark difference in internet speeds and prices?
Free markets, regulation, technology, or all three?