In 2007, a 75-year-old grandmother in Karlstad, Sweden, had an experimental 40 gigabit per second (Gbps) fiber optic line run to her home, giving her the world’s fastest broadband connection. Although downloading a DVD in a mere two seconds as she can do is beyond the reach of most users, there are other ways to access the Internet which can increase your speed when downloading large files. The choices available to you will depend on where you live and how much money you are willing to invest. Writer Bio
