> Not a fair comparison. 30-40x population difference.

I've always found that argument puzzling. A population 30 times larger also means roughly 30 times the technicians, funding, and resources etc.

Although, you have a very good point that internet speed is not everywhere good in Europe. Maybe that is what you are getting at? One can pick a place Europe with great internet speed, but one can also find places in Europe with terrible internet speed. In that sense it is a mixed bag just like the US.