CWA Report on Internet Speeds 2009

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A Report on Internet Speedsin All 50 States

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Communications Workers of America

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The results of this third annual speedmatters.org sur-vey of Internet speeds show that the U.S. has notmade significant improvement in the speeds at

which residents connect to the Internet. Our nation contin-ues to fall far behind other countries.1

Speed makes the promise of the Internet a reality. But toomany Americans are locked into slow Internet, foreclosingaccess to many online applications and services.

The 2009 speedmatters.org survey finds that the averagedownload speed for the nation was 5.1 megabits per second(mbps) and the average upload speed was 1.1 mbps. Thesespeeds are just slightly faster than the 2008 speedmat-ters.org results of 4.2 megabits per second (mbps) down-load and 873 kilobits per second (kbps) upload. In otherwords, between 2008 and 2009, the average download

U.S Internet Speeds in 2009 Show Limited Progress and

Still Lag Behind Many Countriesspeed increased by only nine-tenths of a megabit per second(from 4.2 mbps to 5.1 mbps), and the average uploadspeed barely changed (from 873 kbps to 1.1 mbps). At thisrate, it will take the United States 15 years to catch up withcurrent Internet speeds in South Korea. Moreover, the aver-age upload speed from the speedmatters.org survey is fartoo slow for patient monitoring or to transmit large filessuch as medical records.2

The 2009 speedmatters.org survey also reveals that the U.S.

continues to lag far behind other countries. The UnitedStates ranks 28th in the world in average Internet connec-tion speeds. In South Korea, the average download speed is20.4 mbps, or four times faster than the U.S. The U.S.trails Japan at 15.8 mbps, Sweden at 12.8 mbps, theNetherlands at 11.0 mbps, and 24 other countries that havefaster broadband than we do.

U.S. Internet Speeds in All 50 States

Less than 768 kbps

768 kbps to 6 mbps

6 mbps to 10 mbpsMore than 10 mbps

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Moreover, people in other countries have access to much

faster networks. Ninety percent of Japanese householdshave access to fiber-to-the-home networks capable of 100mbps. According to the Organisation for EconomicCooperation and Development (OECD), the average ofadvertised speeds offered by broadband providers in Japanwas 92.8 mbps and in South Korea was 80.8 mbps down-load. According to the OECD, the U.S. ranks 19th in theworld in average advertised broadband download speed at9.6 mbps.3

The results of the 2009 speedmatters.org survey also showthat most Americans continue to be locked into slow

Internet, while relatively few have access to truly high-speed two-way connections. Eighteen percent of those whotook the speed test recorded download speeds that wereslower than 768 kbps, which does not even qualify as basicbroadband according to the Federal CommunicationsCommission. Another two-thirds (64 percent) of speed testparticipants connected at less than 10 mbps downstream,which is not enough bandwidth for high-definition video.Only one-fifth (19 percent) of speed test participants con-nected at speeds greater than 10 mbps, with only 2 percentof those exceeding 25 mbps downstream.4

Speed makes all the difference on the Internet. Current gen-eration broadband, usually a DSL or cable modem connec-tion, typically delivers from 768 kbps to 6 mbps downstreamand less than 1 mbps upstream. These rates provide enoughcapacity to send and receive e-mail, browse web sites, orwatch a 10-minute You-Tube video. But these speeds are notenough to handle high-definition video streaming.

Next-generation broadband provides enough bandwidth toallow people to send and receive multiple video channels,large data files, medical diagnostics, or participate in real-time video conferencing. These activities require at least 10mbps download and upload speed. Fiber-to-the-home net-works can deliver 100 mbps in both directions.

Using the typical speeds available on todays DSL or cablemodem, it can take two hours or more to upload or down-load an educational video, but only two minutes on an all-fiber network.

Similarly, at U.S. average download and upload speeds, ittakes about 35 minutes to download 100 pictures taken ona family vacation and a full four hours to upload thosesame photos. On an all-fiber 100 mbps network, it would

take less than two minutes to upload or download the fullset of pictures.

Why Speed Matters

U.S. Economic Growth Depends on High-SpeedInternet. We need high-speed Internet for our homes,schools, hospitals, and workplaces. Speed defines what ispossible on the Internet. It determines whether we will havethe 21st century networks we need to create the jobs of thefuture, develop our economy, and support innovations in

telemedicine, education, public safety, energy conservation,and public services to improve our lives and communities.Most U.S. Internet connections today are not fast enough inboth directions to permit interactive home-based medicalmonitoring, multi-media distance learning, or to send andreceive data to run a home-based business.

U.S. Trails Far Behind Other Countries. The UnitedStates has fallen to 15th behind other industrialized nationsin the percent of the population subscribing to broadband.Countries like Canada, Britain, France, Germany, andSweden have higher broadband subscription rates than we

do.5 In addition, other countries, like Japan, South Korea,and Sweden, have much faster Internet connections thanwe do. People in Japan can upload a high-definition videoin 12 minutes, compared to a grueling 2.5 hours at theU.S. average upload speed. Yet, people in Japan pay aboutthe same as we do in the U.S. for their Internetconnection.6

Most Americans Locked into Slow Internet

Downstream speed Percent of Speed Testers

< 768 kbps 18%

768 kbps to 6 mbps 51%

6 mbps to 10 mbps 13%

10 mbps to 25 mbps 17%

> 25 mbps 2%

Source: speedmatters.org 2009 speed test results. Results do not add up to 100% due to

rounding. The Federal Communications Commission defines basic broadband as speeds

greater than 768 kbps in one direction.


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Millions of Americans Dont Have High-Speed Internet.All too many Americans encounter a significant digitaldivide. Families in rural areas are much less likely to subscribeto broadband. According to surveys, while 67 percent ofurban households and suburban households subscribe tobroadband, only 46 percent of rural households do. Similarly,whereas 88 percent of Americans who earn over $100,000 ayear get broadband, only 35 percent of households that earnless than $20,000 subscribe. Only about one-half (54 per-cent) of middle-income families earning between $30,000

and $40,000 a year subscribe to broadband.7

A National Broadband Plan toAchieve Universal, Affordable,High Speed Internet

The United States is the only industrialized nation withouta national policy to promote high-speed broadband.Fortunately, this is about to change. In the AmericanRecovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the economic

stimulus bill), Congress instructed the FederalCommunications Commission (FCC) to develop a nationalbroadband plan by February 2009. The FCC is hard atwork on that plan.

Congress also included $7.2 billion in the economic stimu-lus legislation for competitive grants to accelerate broad-band deployment and adoption, including up to $350million for state broadband mapping efforts. In this land-

mark legislation, Congress recognized that broadband is anessential infrastructure for global competitiveness, job cre-ation, and improvements in education, health care, publicsafety, energy conservation, among other purposes. Thestimulus funds are merely a down payment, and muchmore must be done.

There are a number of bold but specific steps that the U.S.should take to recover our lost leadership and competitiveposition to ensure that all residents benefit from affordable,

high-speed Internet access.

1. ESTABLISH A NATIONAL POLICY GOAL. A reasonable ini-tial goal would be to construct an infrastructure withenough capacity for 10 megabits per second (mbps)downstream and 1 mbps upstream by 2010. New bench-marks in succeeding years should expand the number ofhouseholds capable of sending and receiving multiplechannel high-definition video and reach the global stan-dard of 100 mbps.

2. COLLECT ROBUST AND DETAILED BROADBAND DATA.

Good data is essential to craft good policy. To date wehave been hampered by inadequate information aboutbroadband deployment, adoption, speed, and prices.Fortunately, the situation is about to change. The FederalCommunications Commission (FCC) has improved itsbroadband data collection program, federal funds areavailable to states to map their broadband infrastructure,and a congressionally-mandated national broadband mapmust be completed by spring 2011.

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(megabits per second)

Average Download Speed, 2009

United States

Germany

Netherlands

Sweden

Japan

South Korea

U.S. Internet is Behind the Rest of the World

Sources: U.S. data is from speedmatters.org test

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3. DEVELOP STATE AND REGIONAL BROADBAND PLANNING

COMMISSIONS OR TASK FORCES AND PUBLIC-PRIVATE

PARTNERSHIPS TO STIMULATE HIGH-SPEED BROAD-

BAND DEPLOYMENT AND ADOPTION. A number of stateshave created broadband task forces, commissions, orauthorities that bring together multiple public and privatestakeholders to develop cost-effective state broadbandplans. State and regional planning is essential to create anaccurate assessment, conduct analyses of barriers tobroader deployment and adoption, target public resourcesand create public-private partnerships to overcome thesebarriers, and share models of successful initiatives.Programs such as Connect Ohio and Connect Tennesseedemonstrate that research-based planning, demand stim-ulation, and public-private partnerships increase deploy-

ment and adoption of broadband.

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4. REFORM UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Today, universal servicesubsidies support voice telephony. It is long past time toreform our universal service program to support afford-able, high-speed Internet for all. The $7.2 billion stimu-lus funding provides an important laboratory todetermine the most effective use of grants and low-inter-est loans to fund network deployment in high-cost ruralareas and other underserved areas, and the extent to which we will need on-going operating subsidies toensure affordability. The existing universal service Lifelineand Link-Up programs of subsidies to low-income fami-lies for telephone service should be expanded to includesubsidy programs for Internet access and equipment,such as computers. The highly-successful E-Rate pro-gram of subsidies to schools, libraries, and rural healthcenters should continue and support the expanded band-width needs of these community institutions.

5. TAX INCENTIVES FOR FASTER SPEEDS. Upgrading todaysbroadband to next-generation high-speed networks willrequire tens of billions of dollars of capital investment,largely from the private sector. Tax incentives lower thecost of capital, enabling the private sector to accelerate andexpand investment in high-speed broadband technologies.This is how Japan and South Korea achieved world lead-ership in broadband, building nearly universal fiber-to-the-home networks capable of delivering 100 mbps.

6. USE BROADBAND TO ADDRESS OUR NATIONS CHAL-

LENGES. Broadband-enabled smart grids and smart meterscan cut energy consumption. Online two-way video allows

doctors to make virtual house calls and diagnose medicalconditions at a distance. High-speed connections enablestudents to take courses hundreds of miles away, yet partic-ipate in class discussion, or complete job certificationonline. Better and faster data transmission permits fire,police, and emergency personnel to exchange real-timevideo and data. Federal, state, and local policy makersshould integrate broadband infrastructure and applicationsinto delivery of education, health, job training, publicsafety, and other public services.

7. NO CHILD OFFLINE. One-third of adults in the U.S. do notuse the Internet, and most of them do not own a personalcomputer. Surveys indicate that the biggest barriers tobroadband adoption are lack of computer, high cost ofequipment and broadband access, lack of knowledge about

how to use the technology, and lack of interest in existingbroadband applications.9 The federal broadband stimulusgrants should provide important models to expand digitalliteracy, develop public-interest broadband applicationsand services, and provide affordable computers and broad-band access equipment to low-income households.

8. PRESERVE AN OPEN INTERNET. We must protect freespeech on the Internet so that people can go where theywant and download or upload what they want when theywant on the Internet. There should be no unreasonableblocking of access to any websites, degradation of service,

or censoring any lawful content on the Internet. TheFCC should adjudicate on an expedited basis complaintsalleging unreasonable discrimination by broadband orcontent providers, while recognizing the need for reason-able network management. Most important, buildinghigh-capacity networks will ensure that all Americanshave fast, open access to all content on the Internet.

9. SAFEGUARD CONSUMERS AND WORKERS. Public policiesshould support the growth of good, career jobs as a key toproviding quality service. Government should require pub-lic reporting of deployment, actual speed, price, and cus-

tomer service benchmarks.

It is long past time to restore U.S. leadership in high-speedInternet policy. The U.S. has a lot of ground to cover just toremain competitive with other economies that have alreadyadopted policies that facilitate job growth, business advance-ment, and individual achievement through access to the lat-est information technologies. Policymakers must act now toensure that every American gains access to the benefits ofthe information age.

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Speed Matters on the InternetSpeed Ranges Needed for Various Online Applications

Upstream and Downstream

Speed Range Applications

500 kbps 1 mbps Voice over Internet Protocol telephony

Basic email

Web browsing (simplesites)

Streaming music

Low qualityvideo (highly compressed)

1 mbps 5 mbps Web browsing (complex sites)Email (larger size attachments)Remote surveillanceIPTV-Standard Definition (SD)

(1-3 channels)

File sharing (small/medium)Digital broadcast video (1 channel)Streaming music

Upstream and DownstreamSpeed Range Applications

5 mbps 10 mbps File sharing (large)IPTV-Standard Definition

(multiple channels)Broadcast Standard Definition videoVideo streaming (2-3 channels)High Definition video downloadingMedical file sharing (basic)Remote diagnosis (basic)Remote educationBuilding control and management

10 mbps 100 mbps TelemedicineEducational servicesBroadcast video SD and some

High DefinitionIPTV-High DefinitionHigh quality telepresenceHigh Defintion surveillanceSmart/intelligent building control

Source: California Broadband Task Force, The State of Connectivity: Building Innovation Through Broadband, Jan. 2008 (available at www.calink.ca.gov/pdf/CBTF_FINAL_Report.pdf)

Endnotes

1 Between May 2008 and May 2009, 413,000 people in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands went to the speedmatters.org site

to take an Internet speed test and measure how fast their computers can upload and download data.

2 There are several statistical methodologies to calculate the center of a distribution of numbers. In this 2009 report, we calculate the mean or average Internet

upload and download speeds (e.g. the sum of all speed tests divided by the number of test takers). In previous speedmatters.org reports (2007 and 2008), we

calculated the median Internet upload and download speeds. The median represents the middle value of a set of numbers (e.g. half the numbers in a series are

larger than the median and half are smaller). Since other commercial speed tests that provide international data report the mean (average), we have decided to

use the mean (average) in this 2009 report. For comparison purposes, we have re-calculated the 2008 data to show the mean (average) speeds. The U.S. data is

from speedmatters.org test results. The international data is from speedtest.net.

3 There is a difference between actual and advertised Internet speeds. The speedmatters.org speed test and the international data collected by speedtest.net

measure the actualspeed of an Internet connection. The OECD data reports the average ofadvertisedspeeds offered by broadband providers in its 30 member

countries. The OECD data is useful in showing the typical speed available to households. Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, OECDBroadband Statistics, Table 5a. (available at www.oecd.org/document/54/0,3343,en_2649_34225_38690102_1_1_1_1,00.html). See also Information Technology

and Innovation Foundation, Explaining International Broadband Leadership, May 2008 (available at www.itif.org/files/ExplainingBBLeadership.pdf).

4 Our results are consistent with other publicly available data. The Pew Internet and American Life Project reports that seven percent of Internet users have a dial-

up connection. See Pew Internet & American Life Project, Home Broadband Adoption 2009 (available at www.pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2009/

Home-Broadband-Adoption-2009.pdf). The FCC reports on the speed of broadband infrastructure based on data supplied by broadband providers. According to

2008 FCC data, six percent of wired broadband lines are capable of delivering data at speeds below 200 kbps; 26 percent of lines can deliver data at speeds

between 200 kbps and 2.5 mbps; 60 percent of lines can deliver data at speeds between 2.5 mbps and 10 mbps; eight percent of lines can deliver data at

speeds between 10 mbps and 25 mbps; and fewer than one percent of lines can deliver data at speeds that exceed 25 mbps downstream. CWA calculations

based on FCC, High Speed Services for Internet Access: Status as of June 30, 2008, Table 5. 2009.


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5 Organization for EconomicCooperation and Development. The OECDsurveys are available at www.oecd.org/document/54/0,3343,en_2649_34225_38690102_1_1_1_1,00.html)

TheUnited States ranked 20th in broadband penetration among all countries, according to the International Telecommunications Union, World

Telecommunications Database 2008 (available at www.itu.int/ITU-D/icteye/Reporting/ShowReportFrame.aspx?ReportName=/WTI/InformationTechnologyPublic&RP_

intYear=2008&RP_intLanguageID=1).

6 Robert D. Atkinson, Daniel K. Correa, Julie K. Hedlund, Explaining International Broadband Leadership, Washington, D.C.: The Information Technology and

Innovation Foundation, May 2008 (available at http://www.itif.org/files/ExplainingBBLeadership.pdf); Derek S. Turner, Broadband Reality Check, Aug. 2006

(available at http://www.freepress.net/docs/bbrc2-final.pdf); CWA, Speed Matters: Affordable, High Speed Internet for All, 2006 (available at http://files.cwa-

union.org/speedmatters/SpeedMattersCWAPositionPaper.pdf).

7 Pew Internet & American Life Project, Home Broadband Adoption 2009. (available at http://www.pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2009/Home-

Broadband-Adoption-2009.pdf).

8 For more information on state initiatives, see Communications Workers of America and Alliance for PublicTechnology, State Broadband Initiatives available at

http://www.speedmatters.org/content/statepolicy/.

9 Pew Internet and American Life, Reasons People Do Not Have Broadband at Home, Jan. 2009 (available at /www.pewinternet.org/Infographics/Reasons-people-do-not-have-home-broadband.aspx).


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Individual Speed Test Reports

State Page

Alabama 8

Alaska 9

Arizona 10

Arkansas 11

California 12

Colorado 13

Connecticut 14

DC 15Delaware 16

Florida 17

Georgia 18

Hawaii 19

Idaho 20

Illinois 21

Indiana 22

Iowa 23

Kansas 24

Kentucky 25

Louisiana 26

Maine 27

Maryland 28

Massachusetts 29

Michigan 30

Minnesota 31

Mississippi 32

Missouri 33

State Page

Montana 34

Nebraska 35

Nevada 36

New Hampshire 37

New Jersey 38

New Mexico 39

New York 40

North Carolina 41North Dakota 42

Ohio 43

Oklahoma 44

Oregon 45

Pennsylvania 46

Puerto Rico 47

Rhode Island 48

South Carolina 49

South Dakota 50

Tennessee 51

Texas 52

Utah 53

Vermont 54

Virgin Islands 55

Virginia 56

Washington 57

West Virginia 58

Wisconsin 59

Wyoming 60


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Alabama

United States

Germany

Netherlands

Sweden

Japan

South Korea

Alabama and United StatesFalling Behind

The average upload speed in Alabama is 772 kbps.

Alabama Quick StatsWe need high speed Internet for our homes, schools,hospitals, and workplaces. But most U.S. Internetconnections are far too slow to send and receivelarge files for medical monitoring, to run a home-based business, or for multi-media distance learning.America is falling behind our industrialized peers ata time when we should be growing our competitive-ness with the rest of the world.

The United States is 15th behind other industrial-ized countries in high speed Internet adoption,

and 28th in Internet speeds.

Alabama Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Alabama havegone to speedmatters.org to see the speed of theirInternet connection. The results show that peoplewho live in Alabama, like those of the entire coun-try, lag behind. The results also show that there is adigital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Alabama Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3

28 United States 5.1

ALABAMA 4.6

Most Alabama Residents Have Slow Speed

Download Speed Range % of AlabamaLess than 768 kbps 21%


6 to 10 mbps 13%

10 to 25 mbps 9%

Greater than 25 mbps 1%

U.S. data from speedmatters.org test results.

International data from speedtest.net.

The Federal Communications Commissions defines

basic broadband as speeds greater than 768 kbps in

one direction.

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Less than 768 kbps

768 kbps to 6 mbps

6 mbps to 10 mbps

More than 10 mbps

County boundaries

Average download speed by zip code.

There were no tests in unshaded

areas.


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areas.





one direction.

Less than 768 kbps

768 kbps to 6 mbps

6 mbps to 10 mbps

More than 10 mbps

County boundaries

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Alaska

United States

Germany

Netherlands

Sweden

Japan

South Korea

Alaska and United StatesFalling Behind

The average upload speed in Alaska is 649 kbps.

Alaska Quick StatsWe need high speed Internet for our homes, schools,hospitals, and workplaces. But most U.S. Internetconnections are far too slow to send and receivelarge files for medical monitoring, to run a home-based business, or for multi-media distance learning.America is falling behind our industrialized peers ata time when we should be growing our competitive-ness with the rest of the world.



Alaska Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Alaska havegone to speedmatters.org to see the speed of theirInternet connection. The results show that peoplewho live in Alaska, like those of the entire country,lag behind. The results also show that there is adigital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Alaska Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


ALASKA 2.3

Most Alaska Residents Have Slow Speed

Download Speed Range % of AlaskaLess than 768 kbps 45%


6 to 10 mbps 4%

10 to 25 mbps 2%



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Arizona

United States

Germany

Netherlands

Sweden

Japan

South Korea

Arizona and United StatesFalling Behind



areas.

The average upload speed in Arizona is 1.4 mpbs.

Arizona Quick StatsWe need high speed Internet for our homes, schools,hospitals, and workplaces. But most U.S. Internetconnections are far too slow to send and receivelarge files for medical monitoring, to run a home-based business, or for multi-media distance learning.America is falling behind our industrialized peers ata time when we should be growing our competitive-ness with the rest of the world.



Arizona Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Arizona havegone to speedmatters.org to see the speed of theirInternet connection. The results show that peoplewho live in Arizona, like those of the entire coun-try, lag behind. The results also show that there is adigital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Arizona Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


ARIZONA 5.7

Most Arizona Residents Have Slow Speed

Download Speed Range % of ArizonaLess than 768 kbps 17%


6 to 10 mbps 9%

10 to 25 mbps 24%






one direction.

Less than 768 kbps

768 kbps to 6 mbps

6 mbps to 10 mbps

More than 10 mbps

County boundaries

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Arkansas

United States

Germany

Netherlands

Sweden

Japan

South Korea

Arkansas and United StatesFalling Behind

Less than 768 kbps

768 kbps to 6 mbps

6 mbps to 10 mbps

More than 10 mbps

County boundaries



areas.

The average upload speed in Arkansas is 685 kbps.

Arkansas Quick StatsWe need high speed Internet for our homes, schools,hospitals, and workplaces. But most U.S. Internetconnections are far too slow to send and receivelarge files for medical monitoring, to run a home-based business, or for multi-media distance learning.America is falling behind our industrialized peers ata time when we should be growing our competitive-ness with the rest of the world.



Arkansas Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Arkansas havegone to speedmatters.org to see the speed of theirInternet connection. The results show that peoplewho live in Arkansas, like those of the entire coun-try, lag behind. The results also show that there is adigital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Arkansas Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


ARKANSAS 3.1

Most Arkansas Residents Have Slow Speed

Download Speed Range % of ArkansasLess than 768 kbps 33%


6 to 10 mbps 7%

10 to 25 mbps 6%



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California

United States

Germany

Netherlands

Sweden

Japan

South Korea

California and United StatesFalling Behind

Less than 768 kbps

768 kbps to 6 mbps

6 mbps to 10 mbps

More than 10 mbps

County boundaries



areas.

The average upload speed in California is 1.3 mbps.

California Quick Stats

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We need high speed Internet for our homes, schools,hospitals, and workplaces. But most U.S. Internetconnections are far too slow to send and receivelarge files for medical monitoring, to run a home-based business, or for multi-media distance learning.America is falling behind our industrialized peers ata time when we should be growing our competitive-ness with the rest of the world.



California Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in California havegone to speedmatters.org to see the speed of theirInternet connection. The results show that peoplewho live in California, like those of the entire coun-try, lag behind. The results also show that there is adigital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

California Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


CALIFORNIA 6.6

Most California Residents Have Slow Speed

Download Speed Range % of CaliforniaLess than 768 kbps 14%


6 to 10 mbps 10%

10 to 25 mbps 17%



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Connecticut

United States

Germany

Netherlands

Sweden

Japan

South Korea

Connecticut and United StatesFalling Behind

Less than 768 kbps

768 kbps to 6 mbps

6 mbps to 10 mbps

More than 10 mbps

County boundaries



areas.

The average upload speed in Connecticut is 1.4 mbps.

Connecticut Quick Stats

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Connecticut Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Connecticuthave gone to speedmatters.org to see the speed oftheir Internet connection. The results show that peo-ple who live in Connecticut, like those of the entirecountry, lag behind. The results also show that thereis a digital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Connecticut Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


CONNECTICUT 7.1

Most Connecticut Residents Have SlowSpeed

Download Speed Range % of ConnecticutLess than 768 kbps 10%


6 to 10 mbps 9%

10 to 25 mbps 24%



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District of Columbia

United States

Germany

Netherlands

Sweden

Japan

South Korea

District of Columbia and United StatesFalling Behind



areas.

The average upload speed in District of Columbia is 2.4 mbps.

District of Columbia Quick StatsWe need high speed Internet for our homes, schools,hospitals, and workplaces. But most U.S. Internetconnections are far too slow to send and receivelarge files for medical monitoring, to run a home-based business, or for multi-media distance learning.America is falling behind our industrialized peers ata time when we should be growing our competitive-ness with the rest of the world.



District of Columbia Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in District ofColumbia have gone to speedmatters.org to seethe speed of their Internet connection. The resultsshow that people who live in District ofColumbia, like those of the entire country, lagbehind. The results also show that there is a digitaldivide in high-speed Internet connections.

District of Columbia Internet Speed Test

World Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 6.9

Most District of Columbia Residents HaveSlow Speed

Download Speed Range % of District of ColumbiaLess than 768 kbps 19%


6 to 10 mbps 10%

10 to 25 mbps 13%






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Less than 768 kbps

768 kbps to 6 mbps

6 mbps to 10 mbps

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Delaware

United States

Germany

Netherlands

Sweden

Japan

South Korea

Delaware and United StatesFalling Behind

Less than 768 kbps

768 kbps to 6 mbps

6 mbps to 10 mbps

More than 10 mbps

County boundaries



areas.

The average upload speed in Delaware is 2.3 mbps.

Delaware Quick Stats

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Delaware Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Delaware havegone to speedmatters.org to see the speed of theirInternet connection. The results show that peoplewho live in Delaware, like those of the entire coun-try, lag behind. The results also show that there is adigital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Delaware Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


DELAWARE 9.9

Most Delaware Residents Have Slow Speed

Download Speed Range % of DelawareLess than 768 kbps 13%


6 to 10 mbps 16%

10 to 25 mbps 37%



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The average upload speed in Florida is 1.1 mbps.

Florida Quick StatsWe need high speed Internet for our homes, schools,hospitals, and workplaces. But most U.S. Internetconnections are far too slow to send and receivelarge files for medical monitoring, to run a home-based business, or for multi-media distance learning.America is falling behind our industrialized peers ata time when we should be growing our competitive-ness with the rest of the world.



Florida Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Florida havegone to speedmatters.org to see the speed of theirInternet connection. The results show that peoplewho live in Florida, like those of the entire country,lag behind. The results also show that there is adigital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Florida Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


FLORIDA 5.8

Most Florida Residents Have Slow Speed

Download Speed Range % of FloridaLess than 768 kbps 12%


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The average upload speed in Georgia is 1.2 mbps.

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Georgia Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Georgia havegone to speedmatters.org to see the speed of theirInternet connection. The results show that peoplewho live in Georgia, like those of the entire coun-try, lag behind. The results also show that there is adigital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Georgia Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


GEORGIA 6.5

Most Georgia Residents Have Slow Speed

Download Speed Range % of GeorgiaLess than 768 kbps 14%


6 to 10 mbps 8%

10 to 25 mbps 15%



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The average upload speed in Hawaii is 684 kbps.

Hawaii Quick StatsWe need high speed Internet for our homes, schools,hospitals, and workplaces. But most U.S. Internetconnections are far too slow to send and receivelarge files for medical monitoring, to run a home-based business, or for multi-media distance learning.America is falling behind our industrialized peers ata time when we should be growing our competitive-ness with the rest of the world.



Hawaii Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Hawaii havegone to speedmatters.org to see the speed of theirInternet connection. The results show that peoplewho live in Hawaii, like those of the entire coun-try, lag behind. The results also show that there is adigital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Hawaii Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


HAWAII 3.0

Most Hawaii Residents Have Slow Speed

Download Speed Range % of HawaiiLess than 768 kbps 17%


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The average upload speed in Idaho is 608 kbps.

Idaho Quick StatsWe need high speed Internet for our homes, schools,hospitals, and workplaces. But most U.S. Internetconnections are far too slow to send and receivelarge files for medical monitoring, to run a home-based business, or for multi-media distance learning.America is falling behind our industrialized peers ata time when we should be growing our competitive-ness with the rest of the world.



Idaho Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Idaho havegone to speedmatters.org to see the speed of theirInternet connection. The results show that peoplewho live in Idaho, like those of the entire country,lag behind. The results also show that there is adigital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Idaho Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


IDAHO 2.6

Most Idaho Residents Have Slow Speed

Download Speed Range % of IdahoLess than 768 kbps 25%


6 to 10 mbps 6%

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The average upload speed in Illinois is 1.6 mbps.

Illinois Quick StatsWe need high speed Internet for our homes, schools,hospitals, and workplaces. But most U.S. Internetconnections are far too slow to send and receivelarge files for medical monitoring, to run a home-based business, or for multi-media distance learning.America is falling behind our industrialized peers ata time when we should be growing our competitive-ness with the rest of the world.



Illinois Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Illinois havegone to speedmatters.org to see the speed of theirInternet connection. The results show that peoplewho live in Illinois, like those of the entire country,lag behind. The results also show that there is adigital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Illinois Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


ILLINOIS 6.4

Most Illinois Residents Have Slow Speed

Download Speed Range % of IllinoisLess than 768 kbps 18%


6 to 10 mbps 13%

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The average upload speed in Indiana is 1.2 mbps.

Indiana Quick StatsWe need high speed Internet for our homes, schools,hospitals, and workplaces. But most U.S. Internetconnections are far too slow to send and receivelarge files for medical monitoring, to run a home-based business, or for multi-media distance learning.America is falling behind our industrialized peers ata time when we should be growing our competitive-ness with the rest of the world.



Indiana Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Indiana havegone to speedmatters.org to see the speed of theirInternet connection. The results show that peoplewho live in Indiana, like those of the entire country,lag behind. The results also show that there is a dig-ital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Indiana Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


INDIANA 5.7

Most Indiana Residents Have Slow Speed

Download Speed Range % of IndianaLess than 768 kbps 20%


6 to 10 mbps 12%

10 to 25 mbps 17%






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The average upload speed in Iowa is 947 kbps.

Iowa Quick StatsWe need high speed Internet for our homes, schools,hospitals, and workplaces. But most U.S. Internetconnections are far too slow to send and receivelarge files for medical monitoring, to run a home-based business, or for multi-media distance learning.America is falling behind our industrialized peers ata time when we should be growing our competitive-ness with the rest of the world.



Iowa Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Iowa havegone to speedmatters.org to see the speed of theirInternet connection. The results show that peoplewho live in Iowa, like those of the entire country,lag behind. The results also show that there is adigital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Iowa Internet Speed Test

World Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


IOWA 4.5

Most Iowa Residents Have Slow SpeedDownload Speed Range % of Iowa

Less than 768 kbps 17%


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The average upload speed in Kansas is 1.2 mbps.

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Kansas Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Kansas havegone to speedmatters.org to see the speed of theirInternet connection. The results show that peoplewho live in Kansas, like those of the entire country,lag behind. The results also show that there is adigital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Kansas Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


KANSAS 4.9

Most Kansas Residents Have Slow Speed

Download Speed Range % of KansasLess than 768 kbps 16%


6 to 10 mbps 16%

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The average upload speed in Kentucky is 698 kbps.

Kentucky Quick StatsWe need high speed Internet for our homes, schools,hospitals, and workplaces. But most U.S. Internetconnections are far too slow to send and receivelarge files for medical monitoring, to run a home-based business, or for multi-media distance learning.America is falling behind our industrialized peers ata time when we should be growing our competitive-ness with the rest of the world.



Kentucky Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Kentucky havegone to speedmatters.org to see the speed of theirInternet connection. The results show that peoplewho live in Kentucky, like those of the entire coun-try, lag behind. The results also show that there is adigital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Kentucky Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


KENTUCKY 4.6

Most Kentucky Residents Have Slow Speed

Download Speed Range % of KentuckyLess than 768 kbps 19%


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Louisiana

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The average upload speed in Louisiana is 1.2 mbps.

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Louisiana Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Louisiana havegone to speedmatters.org to see the speed of theirInternet connection. The results show that peoplewho live in Louisiana, like those of the entire coun-try, lag behind. The results also show that there is adigital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Louisiana Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


LOUISIANA 6.3

Most Louisiana Residents Have Slow Speed

Download Speed Range % of LouisianaLess than 768 kbps 10%


6 to 10 mbps 21%

10 to 25 mbps 22%



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Maine

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The average upload speed in Maine is 581 kbps.

Maine Quick StatsWe need high speed Internet for our homes, schools,hospitals, and workplaces. But most U.S. Internetconnections are far too slow to send and receivelarge files for medical monitoring, to run a home-based business, or for multi-media distance learning.America is falling behind our industrialized peers ata time when we should be growing our competitive-ness with the rest of the world.



Maine Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Maine havegone to speedmatters.org to see the speed of theirInternet connection. The results show that peoplewho live in Maine, like those of the entire country,lag behind. The results also show that there is adigital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Maine Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


MAINE 3.6

Most Maine Residents Have Slow Speed

Download Speed Range % of MaineLess than 768 kbps 23%


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Maryland

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The average upload speed in Maryland is 2.0 mbps.

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Maryland Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Maryland havegone to speedmatters.org to see the speed of theirInternet connection. The results show that peoplewho live in Maryland, like those of the entire coun-try, lag behind. The results also show that there is adigital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Maryland Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


MARYLAND 8.3

Most Maryland Residents Have Slow Speed

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Massachusetts

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The average upload speed in Massachusetts is 2.2 mbps.

Massachusetts Quick StatsWe need high speed Internet for our homes, schools,hospitals, and workplaces. But most U.S. Internetconnections are far too slow to send and receivelarge files for medical monitoring, to run a home-based business, or for multi-media distance learning.America is falling behind our industrialized peers ata time when we should be growing our competitive-ness with the rest of the world.



Massachusetts Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Massachusettshave gone to speedmatters.org to see the speed oftheir Internet connection. The results show that peo-ple who live in Massachusetts, like those of the entirecountry, lag behind. The results also show that thereis a digital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Massachusetts Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


MASSACHUSETTS 8.6

Most Massachusetts Residents Have SlowSpeed

Download Speed Range % of MassachusettsLess than 768 kbps 13%


6 to 10 mbps 11%

10 to 25 mbps 32%






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Michigan

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The average upload speed in Michigan is 1.1 mbps.

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Michigan Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Michigan havegone to speedmatters.org to see the speed of theirInternet connection. The results show that peoplewho live in Michigan, like those of the entire coun-try, lag behind. The results also show that there is adigital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Michigan Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


MICHIGAN 5.3

Most Michigan Residents Have Slow Speed

Download Speed Range % of MichiganLess than 768 kbps 19%


6 to 10 mbps 10%

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The average upload speed in Mississippi is 699 kbps.

Mississippi Quick StatsWe need high speed Internet for our homes, schools,hospitals, and workplaces. But most U.S. Internetconnections are far too slow to send and receivelarge files for medical monitoring, to run a home-based business, or for multi-media distance learning.America is falling behind our industrialized peers ata time when we should be growing our competitive-ness with the rest of the world.



Mississippi Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Mississippihave gone to speedmatters.org to see the speed oftheir Internet connection. The results show that peo-ple who live in Mississippi, like those of the entirecountry, lag behind. The results also show that thereis a digital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Mississippi Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


MISSISSIPPI 3.7

Most Mississippi Residents Have Slow Speed

Download Speed Range % of MississippiLess than 768 kbps 21%


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The average upload speed in Missouri is 781 kbps.

Missouri Quick StatsWe need high speed Internet for our homes, schools,hospitals, and workplaces. But most U.S. Internetconnections are far too slow to send and receivelarge files for medical monitoring, to run a home-based business, or for multi-media distance learning.America is falling behind our industrialized peers ata time when we should be growing our competitive-ness with the rest of the world.



Missouri Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Missouri havegone to speedmatters.org to see the speed of theirInternet connection. The results show that peoplewho live in Missouri, like those of the entire coun-try, lag behind. The results also show that there is adigital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Missouri Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


MISSOURI 3.9

Most Missouri Residents Have Slow Speed

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Montana

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The average upload speed in Montana is 522 kbps.

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Montana Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Montana havegone to speedmatters.org to see the speed of theirInternet connection. The results show that peoplewho live in Montana, like those of the entire coun-try, lag behind. The results also show that there is adigital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Montana Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


MONTANA 2.3

Most Montana Residents Have Slow Speed

Download Speed Range % of MontanaLess than 768 kbps 39%


6 to 10 mbps 7%

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Nebraska

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The average upload speed in Nebraska is 963 kbps.

Nebraska Quick StatsWe need high speed Internet for our homes, schools,hospitals, and workplaces. But most U.S. Internetconnections are far too slow to send and receivelarge files for medical monitoring, to run a home-based business, or for multi-media distance learning.America is falling behind our industrialized peers ata time when we should be growing our competitive-ness with the rest of the world.



Nebraska Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Nebraska havegone to speedmatters.org to see the speed of theirInternet connection. The results show that peoplewho live in Nebraska, like those of the entire coun-try, lag behind. The results also show that there is adigital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Nebraska Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


NEBRASKA 4.2

Most Nebraska Residents Have Slow Speed

Download Speed Range % of NebraskaLess than 768 kbps 18%


6 to 10 mbps 15%

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Nevada

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The average upload speed in Nevada is 1.3 mbps.

Nevada Quick StatsWe need high speed Internet for our homes, schools,hospitals, and workplaces. But most U.S. Internetconnections are far too slow to send and receivelarge files for medical monitoring, to run a home-based business, or for multi-media distance learning.America is falling behind our industrialized peers ata time when we should be growing our competitive-ness with the rest of the world.



Nevada Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in Nevada havegone to speedmatters.org to see the speed of theirInternet connection. The results show that peoplewho live in Nevada, like those of the entire coun-try, lag behind. The results also show that there is adigital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

Nevada Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


NEVADA 5.7

Most Nevada Residents Have Slow Speed

Download Speed Range % of NevadaLess than 768 kbps 21%


6 to 10 mbps 9%

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New Hampshire

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The average upload speed in New Hampshire is 1.5 mbps.

New Hampshire Quick StatsWe need high speed Internet for our homes, schools,hospitals, and workplaces. But most U.S. Internetconnections are far too slow to send and receivelarge files for medical monitoring, to run a home-based business, or for multi-media distance learning.America is falling behind our industrialized peers ata time when we should be growing our competitive-ness with the rest of the world.



New Hampshire Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in NewHampshire have gone to speedmatters.org to seethe speed of their Internet connection. The resultsshow that people who live in New Hampshire, likethose of the entire country, lag behind. The resultsalso show that there is a digital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

New Hampshire Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


NEW HAMPSHIRE 7.2

Most New Hampshire Residents Have SlowSpeed

Download Speed Range % of New HampshireLess than 768 kbps 18%


6 to 10 mbps 10%

10 to 25 mbps 26%



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New Jersey

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The average upload speed in New Jersey is 2.1 mbps.

New Jersey Quick StatsWe need high speed Internet for our homes, schools,hospitals, and workplaces. But most U.S. Internetconnections are far too slow to send and receivelarge files for medical monitoring, to run a home-based business, or for multi-media distance learning.America is falling behind our industrialized peers ata time when we should be growing our competitive-ness with the rest of the world.



New Jersey Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in New Jerseyhave gone to speedmatters.org to see the speed oftheir Internet connection. The results show that peo-ple who live in New Jersey, like those of the entirecountry, lag behind. The results also show that thereis a digital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

New Jersey Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


NEW JERSEY 8.9

Most New Jersey Residents Have Slow Speed

Download Speed Range % of New JerseyLess than 768 kbps 18%


6 to 10 mbps 12%

10 to 25 mbps 34%






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New Mexico

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The average upload speed in New Mexico is 940 kbps.

New Mexico Quick StatsWe need high speed Internet for our homes, schools,hospitals, and workplaces. But most U.S. Internetconnections are far too slow to send and receivelarge files for medical monitoring, to run a home-based business, or for multi-media distance learning.America is falling behind our industrialized peers ata time when we should be growing our competitive-ness with the rest of the world.



New Mexico Speed Test Results

Over the last year, people who live in New Mexicohave gone to speedmatters.org to see the speed oftheir Internet connection. The results show that peo-ple who live in New Mexico, like those of the entirecountry, lag behind. The results also show that thereis a digital divide in high-speed Internet connections.

New Mexico Internet Speed TestWorld Average Download SpeedRanking (megabits per second)

1 South Korea 20.4

2 Japan 15.8

5 Sweden 12.8

9 Netherlands 11.0

13 Germany 8.3


NEW MEXICO 3.8

Most New Mexico Residents Have SlowSpeed

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