Now they're talking about new playgrounds, free garbage pick up, broadband internet access.

NPR: New York Towns Hope Wind Power Will Save Economy

The emergence of global players, cheap broadband services and free Internet access services are feeding such growth, the market research company added.

CNN: Europeans flocked online in '98

Its Net Fone package bundles broadband access, Internet phone service and free-to-air TV channels, and is attracting nearly 30, 000 new customers a month.

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