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U.S. lags other nations in Internet speed

he average Internet download speed in the U.S. is slower than that in 27 other countries, according to a new report by the Communications Workers of America. Web surfing in the U.S. averages around 5.1 megabits per second (mbps), lagging far behind top-ranked South Korea, where speeds average more than 20 mbps. In 2007, the U.S. download speed was 3.5 mbps, inching up only 1.6 mbps since then. At that rate, notes the report, it will take the U.S. 15 years to catch up with South Korea. More...

08-25-2009 12:22