Snapshot of global internet speeds revealed
A report based on analysis of huge amounts of net traffic has revealed the state of the internet around the globe.The data, from network giant Akamai reveals the average global net speed is only 1.7Mbps (megabits per second) although some countries have made strides towards faster services.
The fastest broadband city in the world is Masan in South Korea.
In the speed league table, the UK is ranked 27th out of 201 countries, with an average speed of 3.8Mbps. More...
07-28-2010 16:15
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