The 10 countries with the world's fastest internet speeds

With a few clicks on a keyboard and a swipe of the mouse, we have access to an unprecedented amount of information the likes of which humanity has never seen before.

But if you have a slow internet connection speed, then waiting for that page to load, that video to buffer, or that file to download can feel like an eternity.

Akamai Technologies, a cloud services provider, made a list of the fastest internet connection speeds in the world that shows where the luckiest netizens reside.

Each of these countries is ranked by the average speed of their broadband internet connection in megabits per second (Mbps). And they are all faster than the US, which ranks 17th in the world in internet connection speed, according the list. 

#10 Finland
Average Mbps: 12.1. Internet speeds have increased 33% over the last year.

#9 Czech Republic
Average Mbps: 12.3. Internet speeds have increased 8.4% over the last year.

#8 Ireland
Average Mbps: 12.7. Internet speeds have increased 24% over the last year.

#7 Latvia
Average Mbps: 13. Internet speeds have increased 25% over the last year.

#6 The Netherlands
Average Mbps: 14.2. Internet speeds have increased 15% over the last year.With a few clicks on a keyboard and a swipe of the mouse, we have access to an unprecedented amount of information the likes of which humanity has never seen before.

But if you have a slow internet connection speed, then waiting for that page to load, that video to buffer, or that file to download can feel like an eternity.

Akamai Technologies, a cloud services provider, made a list of the fastest internet connection speeds in the world that shows where the luckiest netizens reside.

Each of these countries is ranked by the average speed of their broadband internet connection in megabits per second (Mbps). And they are all faster than the US, which ranks 17th in the world in internet connection speed, according the list. 

#10 Finland
Average Mbps: 12.1. Internet speeds have increased 33% over the last year.

#9 Czech Republic
Average Mbps: 12.3. Internet speeds have increased 8.4% over the last year.

#8 Ireland
Average Mbps: 12.7. Internet speeds have increased 24% over the last year.

#7 Latvia
Average Mbps: 13. Internet speeds have increased 25% over the last year.

#6 The Netherlands
Average Mbps: 14.2. Internet speeds have increased 15% over the last year.

Students play with their iPads outside the Steve Jobs school, August 21, 2013.
#5 Switzerland
Average Mbps: 14.5. Internet speeds have increased 21% over the last year.

#4 Sweden
Average Mbps: 14.6. Internet speeds have increased 34% over the last year.

#3 Japan
Average Mbps: 15.2. Internet speeds have increased 16% over the last year.

#2 Hong Kong
Average Mbps: 16.8. Internet speeds have increased 37% over the last year.

#1 South Korea

Average Mbps: 22.2. Internet speeds have increased 1.6% over the last year.

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Apple readies ’iPhone 5se’, not ‘6c’, for March/April with curved edges & force touch

The new device is internally codenamed “N69,” but the launch name will likely be the “iPhone 5se.” The “se” suffix has been described in two ways by Apple employees: as a “special edition” variation of the vintage 4-inch iPhone screen size and as an “enhanced” version of the iPhone 5s. Indeed, the upcoming “5se” features a design similar to 2013’s flagship but upgraded internals, software, and hardware features that blend the old design with modern technologies from the past two iPhone upgrades.

Sources have provided the following list of “iPhone 5se” upgrades over the 5s:

The chamfered, shiny edges have been replaced with curved glass like on the iPhone 6 and 6s lines
The same 8 megapixel rear camera and 1.2 megapixel front camera systems from the iPhone 6
Support for larger panoramas and autofocus for video recording
Barometer for tracking elevation in the Health app
An NFC chip for Apple Pay
The A8 and M8 chips from the iPhone 6 (update: A9/M9 more likely)
Bluetooth 4.2, VoLTE, and 802.11ac WiFi chips from the iPhone 6s
Live Photos from the iPhone 6s
Same Silver, Space Gray, Gold, & Rose Gold color options as the 6s line
While Live Photos on the 6s leverages 3D Touch, the “5se’s” screen will be identical to that of the 2013 model and not pressure-sensitive. Apple is utilizing the “5se” as a way to keep up with modern technology and support future major iOS upgrades without competing with the design of the newer and larger iPhone 6s line. Apple hopes that this model could spur additional upgrades over time from those currently sticking to an iPhone 5 or earlier. The current 5s will likely be discontinued, per sources, and the “5se” will take its price point. The new device is currently in production overseas and is planned for a March introduction ahead of a late March or early April release.

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That purported 4-inch “iPhone 6c” floating around the web yesterday? It’s fake, according to sources who have used the upcoming iPhone with a 4-inch display. Instead of releasing a smaller version of the iPhone 6s in order to appease potential customers seeking an iPhone with a screen smaller than 4.7 or 5.5-inches, Apple is upgrading the existing iPhone 5s that was first released in fall 2013. Also contrary to rumors, the device is not a preview of the iPhone 7 as it will mostly retain the 5s’s design and still include a headphone jack.......