We must be a little bit better off here in the "States". My ISP is currently Comcast - and using the base service I get 4.53 Down and 2.19 up. I just checked that with Speakeasy out of their Washington D.C. site (I,m 25 miles away - for what that's worth).
Those speeds are about a decade ago for me. Current connection is 120 down, 10 up (cable), more than enough for my current needs. ADSL isn't a real alternative as it doesn't go any higher than 22 down, 1 up (best case scenario, only available on short distances).
Internet in the Netherlands isn't so bad...
