National broadband plans from around the world

Imagine you have a bunch of friends who all want to play together, but they live in different houses. They need a way to talk to each other, like using a phone or text messaging. But what if they want to play online games together, like Roblox or Minecraft? They need something called the internet, which is like a big playground where they can do things together even if they're not in the same place.

Some kids have better internet than others, though. Some might have really fast internet that lets them do lots of things at once, like watch videos and play games without any problems. Other kids might have slower internet that makes it hard to do anything fun online.

Governments are kind of like the parents of a big group of people who live in a whole country. They want everyone to have good internet so they can do things like work, learn, and have fun online. Sometimes, they make a plan to make sure everyone has access to the internet they need. This is called a national broadband plan.

Different countries have different ideas about how to make sure everyone has good internet. Some countries might have the government pay for internet to be installed in places where it's hard to get, like in the countryside. Other countries might give special grants to companies that build internet infrastructure, like phone lines and Wi-Fi networks.

Some countries might even use a mix of private and public money to make sure everyone has good internet. Basically, they do whatever they can to make sure everyone in the country is able to play together online just like your friends.