This is still happening a *lot* in the US...
Depends on where you are, but indeed, some parts of the US have extremely slow internet speed compared to western Europe or south-east Asia.
Blame the baby Bell's. It bothers me too every time. Spoils holidays...<
> Here in the Netherlands
average speed is 100 Mb and fast improving.
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