In this sector the Czech Internet is among the most dynamic. While elsewhere, many providers and governments are trying to encourage home Internet connections through an active pricing policy, in the Czech Republic the situation is exactly the opposite. In America the government is intending to give every home its own e-mail address for free, but no such initiative exists in Prague. For the most part, Czechs connect to the Internet from work, schools and possibly from Internet cafes. The current Telecom boycott and protest have been aimed against further price increases next year.
Several factors prevent the further development of the Internet in the Czech Republic.
The current telecommunications law dates from 1964 with additions from 1995. Not only can it be said to be completely out of date, but it does not even conform to European Union standards. A new form for the law has been under discussion for over two years. Public awareness of the Internet is lacking. It is true that several major trade fairs on Internet themes take place in the Czech Republic annually, but generally these are events aimed at a narrow, specialist audience.