Czech Republic lags behind EU average in high speed internet

The Czech Republic lags behind the EU average in penetration of high-speed internet access, according to a report by the European Commission released on Friday. The Czech Republic has 19.1 internet connections per 100 inhabitants, while the EU average is 24.8 percent. The Czech Republic ranks 18th, which is highest of all post-communist countries; since last year, the Czech Republic has moved up a notch, and raised the penetration rate by 2 percent.