[LINK] A non-sensationalist look at Australian internet speeds

[David Boxall]

<http://www.smh.com.au/technology/innovation/a-nonsensationalist-look-at-australian-internet-speeds-20160325-gnr0p7.html>
> Australia has dropped down to 48th place in a global average broadband 
> connection speed rankings list published by Akamai Technologies.
> ...
> According to the report, the average broadband speed for Australia in 
> the fourth quarter of 2015 was 8.2Mbps, putting it in the 48th spot 
> (down from 46th) compared to the rest of the world.
>
> In terms of average peak internet speeds, at 39.3Mbps, Australia fared 
> far worse, plummeting to 60th position (down from 46th) in the quarter.
> ...
> Australia's average and peak internet speeds have increased by 11 per 
> cent and 6.4 per cent year-on-year, respectively.
> ...
With ABS data showing demand for bandwidth doubling every two years or 
so, that might be a problem.

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