Ron Burgundy Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Internet connection speeds have tripled over 3-1/2 years 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 growing amounts of bandwidth to watch movies, play video games and download data. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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