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Friday, November 19, 2010

Top 19 Countries With The Fastest Internet Connection Speeds Ranked By Akamai (PHOTOS)

Top 19 Countries With The Fastest Internet Connection Speeds Ranked By Akamai (PHOTOS)

U.S. is #12, which I found shocking.
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