Whats the average download and upload speed?

totally depends on location,

if have use satellite internet in remote location speeds slow s 128 kbps.

if have google fiber in kansas city area have 1 gbps. https://fiber.google.com/about/

broadband internet services including cable, dsl , satellite asymmetric. means more of bandwidth dedicated download channel upload channel. instance 1.5 mbps download , 256 kbps upload. due fact users download more upload, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/adsl

can check internet connection speeds here: http://speedtest.net

far average broadband speed in usa goes, around 6.7 mbps. http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/09/akamai-global-average-broadband-speeds-up-by-25-u-s-up-29-to-6-7-mbps/

standard dsl rapidly being replaced newer, faster technologies. docsis 3.0 cable internet has speeds blazing 305 mbps in areas. fiber optic adsl2+ , vdsl products offered in excess of 100 mbps.

prices , speeds vary geographical area. speeds slower , prices higher in remote areas because there less competition lower prices , there fewer subscribers share costs of equipment , service. stay in business company must able provide of goods or services, plus pay of overhead costs such employees, equipment costs , maintenance, utilities, insurance, etc. , still manage generate profit.

in densely populated areas easier because fixed costs can spread out among many customers, in remote areas few customers, each has bear bigger share of costs.

technology advances, rural areas should see broadband internet costs decrease. newer government fcc broadband initiatives http://www.fcc.gov/guides/recent-fcc-broadband-initiatives pace affordable broadband remote , rural america accelerated.

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