U.S. broadband speeds improve but mobile lags

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U.S. mobile speeds lag behind those found in other developed countries, according to a new report from internet network Akamai. 

The good news, however, is that U.S. broadband internet speeds continue to improve, up 22 percent compared to the same time last year. That growth puts the country into the top 10 fastest average speeds at 18.7 megabits per second.

Akamai published the findings in its "State of the internet" report for the first quarter of 2017. 

Americans enjoyed an average of 10.7 megabits per second (Mbps). That's not terrible, necessarily, but is far slower than countries like the United Kingdom (a blazing 26 Mbps) and Germany (24.1 Mbps).  Read more...

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