Internet in the United States Internet in the United States The Internet in the United States grew out of the ARPANET, a network sponsored by the Advanced Research Projects Agency of the U.S. Department of Defense during the 1960s. The Internet in the United States in turn provided the foundation for the worldwide Internet of today. Internet access in the United States is largely provided by the private sector and is available in a variety of forms, using a variety of technologies, at a wide range of speeds and costs. In 2015, 97.5% of Americans were using the Internet, which ranks the U.S. 4th out
US missile defense system in Asia-Pacific Region military installations outside the territory of the state, are the property of the United States, and are aimed to protect their own interests in the first place. SCO member states were critical of the unilateral strengthening of US missile defense system, regarding it as a threat to global security. According to the statements made by Chinese officials, deploying a missile defense system in Northeast Asia (near the borders of China) will lead to a security violation in the region. The point of view of the Russian government clearly defines the deployment of US missile defense system in the Asia-Pacific region