UK performs poorly in broadband rankings
UK performs poorly in broadband rankings
(Fri, 12th September 2008)
A recent study into the broadband speeds in a variety of countries has found that the UK does not place in the top ten.
Carried out by Cisco Systems, the research revealed that Japan had the best broadband speeds and download performance with an average of over 16 Mbps, reports ISP Review.com.
Baltic and eastern European nations ranked well in the study, with Latvia, Lithuania and Bulgaria all placing highly.
With British broadband some way of the pace set by other countries, it may be advisable for users in the UK to look into which internet service providers offer the best real-world speeds to their subscribers.
Alastair Nicholson, a member of the research team, commented: "We are seeing more interactive applications, more user-generated content being uploaded and shared, and an increasing amount of high-quality video services becoming available."
He stated that this meant that average speeds, which are sufficient for email or browsing, may not be adequate in the future.
Be Broadband currently offers the fastest broadband connection in the UK - according to its website - with packages up to 24 Mbps available.
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