Speed Matters is a project that promotes greater Internet speeds, the Communications Workers of America. According to the recent Speed Matters report United States ranks 28th in average Internet connection speeds behind South Korea, Japan, Sweden and Holland.
The average download speed of US is 5.1 megabits per second (mbps) and the average upload speed was 1.1 megabits per second (mbps). Do you know at this rate, it will take the United States 15 years to catch up with current Internet speeds in South Korea.
When compared to the rest of the world, the United States ranks 28th in average Internet connection speeds, and South Korea’s average internet speed is 20.4Mbps.
Source: CWA
Top 5 US States
| US State | Average Download speed(mbps) |
| Delaware | 9.91 |
| Rhode Island | 9.97 |
| New Jersey | 8.86 |
| Massachusetts | 8.85 |
| New York | 8.43 |
Check out other state ranks interactive map and reports here.