6 posts and columns on megabits per second

The Median U.S. Broadband Speed? South Korea’s Divided by Four.

in News on August 26, 2009 at 5:41 am PT

In South Korea, the average broadband download speed is 20.4 megabits per second. In Japan, it is 15.8 mbps. In Sweden, it’s 12.8 mbps. In The Netherlands, it’s 11 mbps. And in the United States, the country that invented the Internet? It’s 5.1.
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Poky Web Connection? Get Yourself to Delaware (Or Japan).

in Media on July 9, 2009 at 4:28 am PT

If you find yourself constantly cursing as your laptop struggles to stream a video clip, perhaps it’s time to consider a move. If you live in Delaware, you’ve got better odds at getting a high-speed connection than in any other state in the U.S. And if you’re really serious about speedy surfing, get yourself to Japan or South Korea. Bonus video: Break-dancing babies on rollerskates!
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Installing Microsoft’s ‘SP3′ Upgrade to Windows XP

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on November 5, 2008 at 5:26 pm PT

Here are a few questions I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, for readability. Should I install Microsoft’s “SP3″ upgrade to Windows XP? I hear opinions on both sides. In general, I recommend this upgrade, officially called Service Pack 3, because it beefs [...]

Amazon to Investors: We Wish You a Lousy Xmas

in News on October 23, 2008 at 11:00 am PT

Coming Soon: Relatively Fast Broadband With "Unnecessary Superlative Boost"™

in News on October 22, 2008 at 4:31 pm PT

With U.S. broadband speeds lagging far behind European and Asian countries, Comcast is finally doing its part to bring the country’s lousy broadband Internet services into parity with those of other industrialized nations. You know, like Iceland. Or South Korea.

Coming Soon: Relatively Fast Broadband With “Unnecessary Superlative Boost”™

in News on October 22, 2008 at 4:31 pm PT

With U.S. broadband speeds lagging far behind European and Asian countries, Comcast is finally doing its part to bring the country’s lousy broadband Internet services into parity with those of other industrialized nations. You know, like Iceland. Or South Korea.