3 October 2006
More than two-thirds of EU schools now benefit from access to high-speed Internet connections, according to the European Commission (EC).
A survey revealed that 96 per cent of European schools have Internet access, while 67 per cent have broadband, eGov monitor reports.
Virtual communication, training methods and the Internet are increasingly being employed in European schools as the uptake of broadband increases, the body has claimed.
However, the EC believes that there is still some way to go before the same level of penetration is seen in all member states, as less than 35 per cent of schools in countries such as Poland, Greece, Cyprus and Lithuania have broadband.
Viviane Reding, information society and media commissioner, remarked: "Europe is starting to reap the benefits of broadband at schools, where the foundations are laid for a knowledge-based society."
"Broadband Internet access can become one of the most efficient drivers for both economic and social competitiveness."
A recent study by ntl:Telewest Business revealed that many teachers would like to use the Internet more often in their lessons.
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