8 Nations With Slowest Broadband Speed

Cuba: With a mere 4.01 Mbps, Cuba has the slowest broadband speed in the world due to limited undersea optic fiber connections, causing dependence on a single cable for the entire country.

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Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Ranked as the second-slowest country, Turkmenistan experiences broadband speeds of 4.11 Mbps, resulting in long waiting times of over 22 hours for a 5GB movie download.

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Yemen:

Yemen: Ongoing conflict, limited infrastructure, and political instability contribute to Yemen's slow internet speeds, with a broadband speed of just 7.59 Mbps.

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Sudan:

Sudan: Underdeveloped infrastructure, limited competition among service providers, and political and economic challenges lead to slow internet speeds in Sudan, with a broadband speed of 7.92 Mbps.

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Equatorial Guinea:

Equatorial Guinea: The spread-out nature of Equatorial Guinea's islands makes it difficult to establish the required infrastructure, resulting in insufficient fiber optic lines and a broadband speed of 7.95 Mbps.

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Afghanistan:

Afghanistan: Limited telecommunications infrastructure, rugged terrain, and political instability hinder widespread internet access in Afghanistan, where the broadband speed is 8.26 Mbps.

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Mozambique:

Mozambique: Geographical location, limited infrastructure development, and low internet penetration affect Mozambique's internet speed, which stands at just 9.27 Mbps.

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Algeria:

Algeria: Despite efforts to improve internet infrastructure, Algeria faces slow internet speeds due to outdated technology and insufficient investment in broadband networks, resulting in a broadband speed of 10.43 Mbps.

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