Why is American internet so slow?
The country that literally invented the internet is now behind Estonia in terms of download speeds. Here’s how to make it better.
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John Aziz is the economics and business correspondent at TheWeek.com. He is also an associate editor at Pieria.co.uk. Previously his work has appeared on Business Insider, Zero Hedge, and Noahpinion.
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