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Top 10: Where to Find the World's Fastest Internet

By Mark Milian - 2013-01-23T05:11:56Z

Photograph by Steve Vidler/eStock Photo

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3. Japan

The country's electronics industry may be losing its edge, but Japan's telecommunications technology is still on top of its game.

The Japanese government has long prioritized Internet development as a national goal, Belson said. High-speed optic fiber runs through many parts of the country. Japanese connections reached 42.2 megabits per second on average, Akamai said.

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