The industry has been threatened by the internet which provides instant online access, digital cable and satellite providers with competitive prices.

有了网上点播、数字电视及卫星电视等多种价廉物美的视频服务，本行业只能在互联网这一洪水猛兽面前瑟瑟发抖。

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Computer prices flatten more, the policy environment and improve public access. 2007 Internet users in China will be the most concerned.

计算机价格的更加扁平化、公众上网环境及政策的改善，都将是中国2007年度网民最为关注的事情。

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In theory, these systems would provide easy Internet access to homes, at speeds and prices comparable to that of cable or digital subscriber line connections.

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"Despite huge and growing demand for Internet access services, increasing competition and commoditization of Internet access faced in each western European market is forcing ISPs to lower their prices, " said the statement.

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Internet access prices fell by an average of 23 percent over the same period the year before and by as much as 47 percent in some EU countries.

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