"The number of Internet users is increasing rapidly. In Feb. 2005, it was estimated that the number of Internet users was 25 millions, which is larger than 8, 500, 000 in 2000 , and is about 41.2 % of the whole population in France . Among those 25 millions of people, 7 millions are connected to a high-speed (broadband) Internet such as ADSL or cable modem which is 100 times faster than the ordinary dial-up modem, paying only 20 euros per month." (Quoted from article)