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Why China lags behind in global broadband speed ranking

China trails developed nations in report covering 200 countries

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The report found that faster countries are improving more quickly. (Picture: Cable)
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China may have the most internet users in the world, but its average broadband internet speed is just 2.4Mbps -- putting it in 141st place among 200 countries tested, according to a new report.
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By contrast, the United States is the 20th-fastest country, with an average broadband speed of nearly 26Mbps.

It found that overall, broadband internet speeds have risen 23 percent over the past year -- although that improvement is focused on countries that already have relatively fast speeds.

The report found that faster countries are improving more quickly. (Picture: Cable)
The report found that faster countries are improving more quickly. (Picture: Cable)
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There are several reasons why China is behind.

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