Why does the US have horrible internet?

The reason the United States lags many countries in both speed and affordability, according to people who study the issue, has nothing to do with technology. Instead, it is an economic policy problem — the lack of competition in the broadband industry.
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Does America have the slowest internet?

The country that literally invented the internet is now behind Estonia in terms of download speeds. According to a recent study by Ookla Speedtest, the U.S. ranks a shocking 31st in the world in terms of average download speeds. The leaders in the world are Hong Kong at 72.49 Mbps and Singapore on 58.84 Mbps.
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Does America have good internet?

The United States ranks #1 in the world with 7,000 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) according to the CIA. Internet bandwidth per Internet user was the 43rd highest in the world in 2016. Internet top-level domain names specific to the U.S. include . us, .
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Which country has the poorest Internet connection?

12 Countries with the Slowest Internet in the World
  1. Venezuela: 3.31 Mbps. Ah, lovely Venezuela. ...
  2. Libya: 3.81 Mbps. ...
  3. Algeria: 4.10 Mbps. ...
  4. Lebanon: 4.51 Mbps. ...
  5. Bolivia: 4.81 Mbps. ...
  6. Egypt: 5.15 Mbps. ...
  7. Suriname: 5.23 Mbps. ...
  8. Uzbekistan: 5.30 Mbps.
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How fast is NASA internet?

What is the highest speed of internet in NASA? The internet speed of NASA is exceptionally high thanks to the kinds of data they deal with. Their networks are capable of 91 gigabits per second, as they found out from an experiment they did in 2013.
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Which country has 7G network?

At the moment we see that only Norway provides its people with speeds that reach the levels of 7G or even 8G (keep in mind that we are talking about 11 Gigabits per second here).
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Why is American internet so slow and expensive?

The reason the United States lags many countries in both speed and affordability, according to people who study the issue, has nothing to do with technology. Instead, it is an economic policy problem — the lack of competition in the broadband industry.
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What country has the fastest WIFI?

When it comes to fixed broadband connections, Monaco tops the list of countries by average connection speed. Internet users in Monaco achieve an average fixed broadband connection speed of 270.25 Mbps, slightly faster than the 260.35 Mbps achieved in Hong Kong, the second-placed country on the speed rankings.
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What is the slowest internet?

Dial-up. Dial-up is by far the slowest of all Internet connections available. Use of dial-up requires a separate phone line, since users must connect via the telephone to their Internet service provider. Speeds max out at about 56Kbps, which is only about a tenth of the speed of even the slowest broadband connections.
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Why is South Korea's internet so fast?

The country has the world's fastest average internet connection speed. South Korea has consistently ranked first in the UN ICT Development Index since the index's launch. The government established policies and programs that facilitated the rapid expansion and use of broadband.
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Why is Australia internet so slow?

Network cables have a limited capacity, so the more users there are, the slower everyone's traffic moves. In Australia, peak hours are between 7pm and 11pm, so you can expect your connection to slow down between those times.
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Which US city has the fastest internet?

Cities With The Fastest Download Speeds

The fastest city in the US for February 2022 is Boydton followed by Washington in second place, and Ellenwood in 3rd place.
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What states have the worst internet?

West Virginia comes in as the slowest US state with average speeds of just 60.7 Mbps. Montana and Wyoming also have average speeds below 70 Mbps, while Maine's average speed is 71.8 Mbps.
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Who has the fastest Internet in the US?

Google Fiber is the fastest internet provider in the United States, delivering the fastest average speeds to its customers on the most consistent basis. With maximum advertised speeds up to 2,000 Mbps and 12-month average download speeds of 167.1 Mbps, the fiber provider earns an integrated speed score (ISS) of 185.2.
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What countries have 8G?

Countries Using The Ultra Fast 7G and 8G Network
  • South Korea – 28.6 Mb/s.
  • Norway – 23.5 Mb/s.
  • Sweden – 22.5 Mb/s.
  • Hong Kong – 21.9 Mb/s.
  • Switzerland – 21.7 Mb/s.
  • Finland – 20.5 Mb/s.
  • Singapore – 20.3 Mb/s.
  • Japan – 20.2 Mb/s.
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How fast is 5G?

5G can be significantly faster than 4G, delivering up to 20 Gigabits-per-second (Gbps) peak data rates and 100+ Megabits-per-second (Mbps) average data rates. 5G has more capacity than 4G. 5G is designed to support a 100x increase in traffic capacity and network efficiency. 5G has lower latency than 4G.
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Which is faster fiber or 5G?

Fiber internet is faster and more reliable than the 5G network, becoming the preferred choice among tech experts. With speeds up to 100 times faster than traditional broadband, a fiber connection can easily handle all of your online needs.
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What country has the most expensive internet?

Burundi has the most expensive internet in the world with an average monthly price of $429.95 per month. Countries in sub-Saharan Africa are the most expensive overall with 37 countries in the region sitting in the most expensive half of the table.
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Is internet expensive in Canada?

Canada currently has the 2nd most expensive internet (only behind the US) of the G7 countries for speeds over 41 Mbps and has consistently been the 2nd or 3rd most expensive for at least the past 5 years.
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Why is internet so expensive in Africa?

As a consequence of the scarce overall bandwidth provided by cable connections, a large section of Internet traffic in Africa goes through expensive satellite links. In general, thus, the cost of Internet access (and even more so broadband access) is unaffordable by most of the population.
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Where is 10G in world?

The new 10G circuits, operational in August, 2005, will terminate in Daejeon, S. Korea at the Daedeok Gigapop and will land in the US in Seattle at the PacificNorthwest Gigapop and in China at the "Hong Kong Open Exchange Point" managed by GLORIAD partners at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
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What does G stand for in 5G?

First, the basics: The “G” stands for generation, meaning 5G is the most current generation of cell phone network technology. 3G networks were the first ones fast enough to make smartphones practical.
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How fast will 10G be?

10G is the future-ready broadband network that will power the data-driven Fourth Industrial Revolution, delivering internet speeds of 10 gigabits per second, with the power and low latency to support whatever comes next.
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