80 percent of Americans Don't Know their Broadband Connection Speed

An FCC survey released on June 1, 2010 found that four out of five broadband users don't know the speed of their Internet connection.

The survey, based on phone interviews with more than 3,000 adults from April 19 to May 2, also found that only 33% of cell phone users are very satisfied with the speed of their mobile Internet connections.

"Speed matters," FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski's aptly reported. The more broadband subscribers know about what speeds they need and what speeds they get, the more they can make the market work and push faster speeds over broadband networks."

The FCC has recently increased its focus on consumer protection issues including the speed and reliability of broadband connections. The agency is looking for 10,000 volunteers to participate in a scientific study measuring home broadband speeds across America. People interested in volunteering can apply at http://www.testmyisp.com.

Test and compare the speed of your own broadband Internet connection with our Speed Test.

FCC Survey Finds 4 out of 5 Americans Don't Know Their Broadband Speeds (FCC)

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