Speedify Can Help Fix Slow Internet in Rural America For us city dwellers, we tend to take high-speed Internet for granted. As people who are always on-the-go, having Internet access is probably one of the most important aspects of our lives, from the ability to communicate to getting an assignment done. But what about the folks in rural areas? Many … Read More
Broadband in Maine – Most Rural State in the US
Maine is the most rural state in the US where almost 60% of the population live in rural areas. Most Internet service providers are hesitant to serve the populations in rural areas because the per-household costs of providing such connections are much greater in rural areas than in urban or suburban areas, not to mention the costs of getting maintenance … Read More
Broadband in Rural Alaska is Behind the Times
Nearly 81% of residents in rural Alaska lack access to modern broadband servicesThe Federal Communications Commission regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in the US, Districts of Columbia, and other US territories. Every year they set new benchmarks for how fast Internet speeds should be, usually increasing by 25 Mbps per year. But there … Read More
Slow Broadband in Rural Indiana
Most Indiana residents (also known as Hoosiers) have access to some kind of Internet, but the question is how fast are the Internet speeds? In 2015, the FCC said that the benchmark for high speed Internet was 25 Mbps (it used to be 4 Mbps). Based on this new definition, that means 44% of rural Hoosiers don’t actually have access … Read More
Rural Broadband in New Mexico
At a time when high speed internet has become essential in keeping up with the rest of the world, it’s hard to believe that there are areas around the US where it’s typical to have average speeds of 3 Mbps. In rural New Mexico, residents can pay up to $96 per month for just 6 Mbps, a lot of times … Read More
Speedify in Turkmenistan
#1 iOS App!It feels great to know that our Speedify app is helping users across the globe. In fact, we found out that Speedify is the #1 iOS App in Turkmenistan this week! We’re very happy about this and hope that our app has brought joy and convenience to the people of Turkmenistan. Thank you, Turkmenistan, for making our week! … Read More