Broadband World: Mapping the global picture

HOW TO USE THIS MAP Click the video icons to see clips from BBC reporters in bureaux around the world More than a billion people around the world are connected to the net, but speed of access ranges from dial-up to fibre optic connections. Use this map to explore the state of our Broadband World across eight different countries, as explained by BBC correspondents and reporters. WORLD BROADBAND  Video (8) 3000 miles 3000 miles © 2009 Microsoft Corporation Image courtesy of NASA © 2009 Microsoft Corporation Image courtesy of NASA 2D Road Aerial Labels See also: A tale of two broadband villages UK 'broadband notspots' revealed Frequently asked questions - I can't get the map to work. If you're having problems with the map, let us know using the feedback form below. Don't forget to tell us which browser you are using, and try to be precise about what went wrong. We are aware that a small number of people are presented with a blank map of the US, or no map at all, and are working to resolve those problems.