{"id":193167,"date":"2024-07-19T04:24:09","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T09:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/australias-slow-internet-lags-behind-the-usa-in-speed-and-affordability"},"modified":"2024-07-19T04:24:09","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T09:24:09","slug":"australias-slow-internet-lags-behind-the-usa-in-speed-and-affordability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/australias-slow-internet-lags-behind-the-usa-in-speed-and-affordability","title":{"rendered":"Australia\u2019s Slow Internet Lags Behind The USA in Speed and Affordability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"aligncenter blog-photo\" href=\"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog.images\/australias-slow-internet-lags-behind-the-usa-in-speed-and-affordability3.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 july 2024.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>According to the Speedtest Global Index, Australia ranks 64th in the world for fixed broadband speeds making it the slowest internet connected developed country with an average download speed of 46.24 Mbps. New Zealand ranks slightly higher at 50th, with an average download speed of 73.87 Mbps.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techbusinessnews.com.au\/blog\/australias-internet-lags-behind-the-usa-in-speed-and-affordability\/#australia8217s-internet-infrastructure-falls-short\" class=\"\">Australia\u2019s Internet Infrastructure Falls Short<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techbusinessnews.com.au\/blog\/australias-internet-lags-behind-the-usa-in-speed-and-affordability\/#oceania-8211-internet-speeds\" class=\"\">Oceania \u2013 Internet Speeds<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techbusinessnews.com.au\/blog\/australias-internet-lags-behind-the-usa-in-speed-and-affordability\/#internet-usage-in-oceania-surges-over-the-past-decade\" class=\"\">Internet Usage in Oceania Surges Over The Past Decade<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techbusinessnews.com.au\/blog\/australias-internet-lags-behind-the-usa-in-speed-and-affordability\/#factors-affecting-internet-speed-in-australia\" class=\"\">Factors Affecting Internet Speed In Australia<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techbusinessnews.com.au\/blog\/australias-internet-lags-behind-the-usa-in-speed-and-affordability\/#australia8217s-highcost-low-speed-internet\" class=\"\">Australia\u2019s High-Cost Low Speed Internet.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techbusinessnews.com.au\/blog\/australias-internet-lags-behind-the-usa-in-speed-and-affordability\/#australia8217s-explanation-for-slow-internet-speeds\" class=\"\">Australia\u2019s Explanation For Slow Internet Speeds<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techbusinessnews.com.au\/blog\/australias-internet-lags-behind-the-usa-in-speed-and-affordability\/#australianbspmediannbspcountry-speeds-july-2023\" class=\"\">Australia Median Country Speeds July 2023<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techbusinessnews.com.au\/blog\/australias-internet-lags-behind-the-usa-in-speed-and-affordability\/#government-policies\" class=\"\">Government Policies<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techbusinessnews.com.au\/blog\/australias-internet-lags-behind-the-usa-in-speed-and-affordability\/#11-years-past-when-the-australian-government-admits-it-was-wrong-about-broadband\" class=\"\">11 Years Past When The Australian Government Admits It Was Wrong About Broadband<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techbusinessnews.com.au\/blog\/australias-internet-lags-behind-the-usa-in-speed-and-affordability\/#35-billion-investment-a-waste-of-money\" class=\"\">$3.5 Billion Investment A Waste Of Money<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techbusinessnews.com.au\/blog\/australias-internet-lags-behind-the-usa-in-speed-and-affordability\/#usa8217s-lightningfast-10gbps-internet-speed-plans-at-just-49-a-month-leaves-australia-in-the-slow-lane\" class=\"\">USA\u2019s Lightning-Fast 10Gbps Internet Speed Plans at Just $49 a Month Leaves Australia In The Slow Lane<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techbusinessnews.com.au\/blog\/australias-internet-lags-behind-the-usa-in-speed-and-affordability\/#list-of-countries-with-the-best-internet-speed\" class=\"\">List Of Countries With The Best Internet Speed<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techbusinessnews.com.au\/blog\/australias-internet-lags-behind-the-usa-in-speed-and-affordability\/#the-digital-gulf-widens\" class=\"\">The Digital Gulf Widens<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Akamai State of the Internet Report says Australia\u2019s internet connection speeds are now slower than 50 other nations, including Thailand, Estonia, Bulgaria and Kenya.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>15 july 2024. According to the Speedtest Global Index, Australia ranks 64th in the world for fixed broadband speeds making it the slowest internet connected developed country with an average download speed of 46.24 Mbps. New Zealand ranks slightly higher at 50th, with an average download speed of 73.87 Mbps. 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