Washington DC – U.S. News & World Report’s latest consumer research 360 reviews found that while many consumers live on bare minimum speeds, more than one in three Americans don’t know the internet speed they’re paying for.
U.S. News surveyed 2,500 adult U.S. consumers about their internet costs from sign-up to now, the internet speeds they pay, and the reliability of their internet services. Survey responses are weighted to be representative of the U.S. population.
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“360 Reviews’ latest consumer survey finds that Gen said Erica Beimesche, Senior Editor. “This could leave older Americans behind, especially since the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) now states that broadband capabilities require access to actual download speeds of at least 100Mbps. It means that.”
Other consumer research highlights include:
- The current average cost of internet in the United States is $89.
- New Jersey has the highest average monthly internet cost ($126 per month) and the highest average increase in internet costs from advertised sign-up cost to current bill ($28).
- Montana has the lowest average monthly internet bill ($70/month).
- Most U.S. consumers (75%) say their internet service is reliable, with South Carolina’s internet being the most reliable.
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