US Says Its Internet Speeds Tripled in 3.5 Years

U.S. Internet connection speeds have tripled in a three-and-a-half year span to keep up with consumer demands for streaming video and downloading content but the United States still lags many other countries. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said in a report on Wednesday average download connection speeds had increased to nearly 31 megabits per second (Mbps) in September 2014 from about 10 Mbps in March 2011. Rising Internet speeds have been driven by consumer demands for...

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