The main reason the government may have to give such an importance to total Internet access to its citizens is move make the move to all their services online, both to cut costs and to make them more efficient. According to the Finland’s communication minister Suvi Linden (as reported by the BBC),the Internet penetration is around 96%, much higher than the UK’s and the US’s which are below the 80% mark.

The move to more internet-based services from the public sectors is already underway in most OECD countries, and several have had a similar approach to internet access. In the UK, for example, the government has agreed to give a minimum of 2MB/s broadband access to the wole population, but it is a commitment rather than a legally binding law. In Finland, the welfare check will now include Internet fees, so that the lower-income portion of the population will be able to afford it. Apart from a probable slight increase in taxation, this will not affect most Finns and they already have Internet access.

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In reality, free access to the Internet might be the opposite in fact. You should be able to take your pick of the providers, so make sure you select the right one for you. Here are few things to consider when making your decision.

Cost: why pay for the service when there are so many possibilities to get access for free? However, free access is one thing, but those phone bills do tend to add up so do check if the potential provider is also offering free time online.

Speed: the Internet connection speed depends on the type of line your provider uses (cable, satellite, ADSL, etc) and the modem you use. The best way to judge this speed is to test it.

Allocated space: how much space can your site have on your provider’s hard disk? This varies, so make sure you make the best decision.

Geographic location: telephone charges are often dependant on the time of day or night you connect to the Internet. More people will try to go online during off-peak hours which tends to clutter it up. Study your time brackets carefully. If your site is hosted in the US, your server will be probably saturated when Europeans want to connect to it during off-peak hours.

Hotline: a hotline is telephone support provided by a service provider to help if you have a problem. It is also known as helpdesk or support center. Does your provider have a hotline? Is it available round the clock? What rates do they charge? Be careful, as the charges can be exorbitant at times.

Once you have enrolled, you will usually be sent an e-mail confirmation message. You usually have to return it (by clicking on a link) to confirm your enrolment. You should print this e-mail message, because it contains all the information you will need afterwards.

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