Why Switzerland has 25 gbit internet and America doesn't

Switzerland's broadband infrastructure is significantly outpacing the United States. According to tech writer Stefan Schueller, Switzerland has achieved internet speeds of twenty-five gigabits per second, while Americans typically receive far slower connections. The gap reflects fundamentally different policy approaches: Switzerland invested in public fiber networks and cooperative infrastructure, while America primarily relied on incumbent telecom companies. The result is striking—a country of five million people has faster internet than one with three hundred million. It illustrates how market-driven infrastructure can underperform when monopolies control access to the pipes.

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