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Speedtest.net is the most popular and trusted way to measure internet performance. Using Speedtest, consumers can accurately test their connection speeds from any of their devices at any time, whether in their home, at work, or on the go. The Speedtest doesn’t rely on background testing that surreptitiously collects data at the wrong times, or uses drive testing that only collects data where cars can drive. Insights from Speedtest.net are always based on actual internet speeds experienced by 100 of millions of consumers around the world. Internet Speed Getting Faster in US Speedtest Reports Says.
United States Speedtest® Market Report
The data from the first 6 months of 2016 is in; the internet in the United States has gotten faster. Fixed broadband customers have seen the biggest jump in performance with download speeds achieving an average of over 50 Mbps for the first time ever. This improvement is more than a 40% increase since July 2015. Overall, the fixed broadband industry has seen consolidation, speed upgrades and, thankfully, growth in fiber optic deployments from upstarts like Google Fiber to industry titans like XFINITY and AT&T to other regional internet service providers.
Internet Speed Getting Faster in US Speedtest Reports Says
Mobile internet customers have also seen performance gains, improving by more than 30% since last year with an average download speed of 19.27 Mbps in the first 6 months of 2016. The four major mobile carriers—Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, AT&T, and Sprint—are in a tight race for fastest download speeds. All four are also aggressively competing on price to attract new subscribers. Competition is a good thing, and while we’re seeing faster performance than ever before, the internet in the U.S. could certainly improve. The U.S. still lags from an international perspective, currently ranking 20th in fixed broadband and 42nd in mobile internet performance globally. Download Speedtest Chorme Extension.
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