What Is Your Internet Speed?
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Currently the US ranks 28th in the world for internet speed. In my opinion that is horrible. As advanced of a nation that we are to be ranking 28th is appalling. Right now the fastest country is South Korea with download speeds of 20.4 megabits per second (mbps). They are followed by Japan at 15.8 mbps, then Sweden at 12.8 mbps and the Netherlands at 11.0 mbps. What is the average speed for the US a pitiful 5.1 mbps as reported by yahoo.
So I though this would be fun lets test to see what our different speeds are - where do we rank? How do you test your speed well you can do it at Speed Matters
Below is a widget from speedmatters.org to test it. OK so why do they want your email addy and zip? Well they are tracking speeds around the country to better see what the US really is downloading and uploading at. You can check out your area on their maps by searching your state and city. I did use my real email - no spam but hey you could use one of these emails if you didn't want to use your real one.
So once you test your speed post it so we can all see. Let us also know if you are on DSL - High speed Cable or what your connection is. Feel free to post what state you are in (only if you want).
Currently I'm at work - South Florida (Palm Beach County) and I'm on T1 lines (faster then DSL). Here are my test results:
- 2372 reads
last two kids are now home - 4 computers going - 2 kids gaming and I tested it (before I turned off my download) - this is turtle speed................
Needless to say downloads are now off till bed time (which is why my computer is on 24/7)
Okay, so it didn't want to copy for me... Anyway...
I can be found north of Atlanta, Georgia, and I got:
Download: 3071 Upload: 323 I have DSL
---When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.---
oh ugh
download : 10787
upload : 1280
DSL connection, just north of NYC
WOW. That's pretty kickazz.
---When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.---
WOW that is Awesome - I would love those speeds 
Ok Here is what I have at work.
Down 7811 Up 4811
Huh... Just got this email:
Dear Friend,
Time's up. Pencils down.
How did you do on the SpeedMatters.org speed test?
Believe it or not, you had one of fastest connection speeds in the country – and you're probably paying a pretty penny for it. The majority of people who took the test didn't come close to scoring as high as you did.
But fact is, even some of the fastest internet connections in the United States pale in comparison to many of our global competitors like Korea, Sweden, and Japan. These countries have average speeds that are almost ten times faster than the United States -- at about 1/12 the cost to the consumer.
FCC Commissioner Michael J. Copps has admitted "America's record in expanding broadband communication is so poor that it should be viewed as an outrage by every consumer and businessperson in the country."
It's time to fix this problem, and the first step is determining exactly where our current high speed networks reach -- and who is getting left behind.
You've already helped us begin to gather this crucial data by testing your Internet speed.
So what's next? Now you can help grow our movement and educate as many people as possible about the importance of improving our country's high speed Internet access. That way, when we demand our elected representatives take action, they'll hear us loud and clear.
Forward the message below to everyone you know, and ask them to join you in getting the U.S. up to speed.
Thank you,
Beth Allen
speedmatters.org Online Mobilization Coordinator
P.S. Don't forget to sign up for our weekly SpeedMatters.org blog update email to stay up-to-date on the nationwide effort to expand high speed Internet access and the amazing things that people are doing with the improved technology.
http://www.speedmatters.org/blogsignup
---When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.---
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Wellington Florida
Married
OK just tested my speed at home. Here ya go..........
South Florida (Palm Beach County)
on DSL
I currently have two computers online (mine and my oldest son). I'm also currently downloading and he is playing Final Fantasy online game - so both of those are sucking up bandwidth.