Internet far slower in Georgia than reported

No matter where you live in Georgia, internet speeds are almost certainly slower than the federal government says they are. An analysis of Georgia speed test results found that internet speeds were about one-fourth as fast as those reported by the Federal Communications Commission. Internet speeds averaged about 6.3 megabits per second in Georgia from June to December 2017, far below the FCC’s estimate of 25 megabits per second. The speed tests show the extent of internet deficiencies long before Georgia’s government completes its effort to map online access at every location in the state. The state government mapping project, which is scheduled to be completed in about a year, will help determine where millions of dollars in potential tax money would be spent on expanding internet availability.