广播电视英语短句 第 106 课：互联网的开放性-4

He says service providers want to be able to charge more because they build networks out to their customers across the country. 他说，互联网服务供应商希望收取更多的费用，是因为他们建立了贯穿全国、可以抵达用户的网络。

Such companies are the so-called "last mile" providers. 这些公司就是所谓的 “ 最后一英里 ” 供应商。

But, the Internet is really a network of networks which exchange traffic all the time and compete with each other. 但是， 互联网的确是一个紧密联系的网络，随时交换流量，又彼此竞争。

And not all networks reach the last mile to a customer's door. 同时，并不是所有的网络都能直接面对用户 （能完成“最后一英里”，进入用户家庭）。