Why U.S. cities need to work for fast broadband

Asia Times Online :: Korea News and Korean Business and Economy, Pyongyang News: "In South Korea, a country where more than 75% of homes have broadband Internet connections, the high-speed Internet is becoming as ubiquitous as electricity, and most household subscribers surf the Web at speeds of up to 5 megabits per second, considered blazingly fast in most of the world" Why can't I get this kind of service for $32/month without moving to Seoul?