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Average United States Download Speed Jumps 11.03Mbps In Just One Year to 30.70Mbps

Cord Cutters News: The most recent average US download speed from Ookla Speedtest for October 2014 is 30.70Mbps. In October 2013 the average speed was just 19.67Mbps. Globally the average download speed is 21.03Mbps up from 15.61Mbps in October 2013. In 2012 the average speed was 13.17Mbps down globally and 15.42Mbps in the US.

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Devil-X3642d ago

Meanwhile, I am here tinkering with mine to get close to 1 Mbps. -_-

LukeBK3642d ago

I pay for 10 down but often get less than 5. :(

yezz3642d ago

I wouldn't wish that even on my worst enemy :S

Devil-X3642d ago

Yeah, I would be happy to get even half of a quarter of the average speed in the US.

Computersaysno3642d ago

I get 18 meg down which is about as good as it gets for the old copper line I am on.

FTTC installing sometime before March. Should at least double my speed on a cheap fibre package. Can't wait.

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slinky1234563642d ago (Edited 3642d ago )

With Google Fiber and Verizon Fios offering so much just for one person, that brings it up a lot. I feel it has nothing to do with what the cable companies have done in the last year. Especially when I sit here with TWC at maybe 13mbps.

Soldierone3642d ago

Paying for supposedly... 15, only get around 5 during the day. it costs 35 bucks.

Our current highest tier, the isn't hundreds of dollars, is 30 and it cost 70 dollars... Somehow they are putting in gigabit lines to "compete with Google" yet prices keep going up so I doubt it.... we've had 4 price increases in the past two years.

Android3642d ago

I honestly thought America had fast Internet like in the uk?? None the less, having 30mb should suffice in practically most, if not all, activities.

Stapleface3641d ago

Sadly not the case. The last tech I talked too from my ISP said they have no plans on adding any more Fibre optic lines in my state at all. They had too at one point, now after a certain law changed they no longer have to keep improving their service. With the cost of Fibre Optic lines, the only people that will be getting it are those who can pay to lay the lines. For me it would cost around $250,000 to get Fibre Optic internet.

Android3636d ago

Oh wow that's crazy! $250,00! I think supply and demand will force the government to one day improve their services in your area. Its only a matter of time. Internet is too big of a deal nowadays.

iliimaster3641d ago

damn i pay 90 a month for 10download and by the time it reaches here its about 7.5 ;\

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Twitter Blue problems? How to sign up for verification despite error messages

Signing up for the new Twitter Blue has caused problems for some folks. The Shortcut details the roadblocks you may hit trying to sign up and how to get around them.

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EvilCackle670d ago (Edited 670d ago )

Good thing I signed up at launch so people know I'm the real evilcackle

CurrentDigital670d ago

Huge loss for those who don't know where else to spend their surplus $8 a month

SwiderMan669d ago

Still haven't been approved for Twitter Blue :/

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Thousands of top websites collect your data in real-time as you type

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The days of remaining anonymous on the internet are coming to an end

Regulations are beginning to require users to verify their identification online.

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