Speed Matters Releases Latest Report on Internet Speeds

Two weeks ago, the press and blogs took note of the Speed Matters third annual study on Internet download speeds.

Based on more than 413,000 speed tests taken at speedmatters.org, the report concluded that despite small gains, it will take the U.S. 15 years to catch up with current Internet speeds in South Korea.

USA Today summed up the results of the report:

"The average Internet download speed in the USA is 5.1 megabits per second, though consumers' online experiences can vary dramatically, depending on where they happen to live... On balance, speeds in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic were faster. Speeds in the South and in rural areas were markedly slower."

Several other media outlets and bloggers cited the new report as evidence for the U.S. lagging behind other nations including: Chicago Sun Times, The Christian Science Monitor, LA Times, PC Magazine, Life Hacker and GigaOm.

You too can find out how fast your speed is by taking the Speed Matters speed test and checking how your state stacks up in this year's report.

Congratulations to Speed Matters for another fantastic report. We're proud to be a partner in your effort to bring affordable high-speed Internet for all Americans.