#7 Switzerland

Top Internet Speed: 41.4Mbps

Known to be the major hub of finance industry, Switzerland has a top internet speed at 41.4 megabits per second. This translates into a rise of 3.9 percent in past quarter and 38 per cent over the past year. The country has one of the highest Internet and broadband penetration rates in Europe. Broadband has replaced telephone communications and DSL networks have overtaken cable as the prime technology for broadband access.

#6 Latvia

Top Internet Speed: 44.6Mbps

Rolling down one place Latvia stands on sixth spot on this list with its peak internet speed of 44.6Mbps. This is an increase of 5.4 per cent since the last quarter and 33 per cent from last year. The Internet in Latvia began to experience significant growth in 1999, as the consolidation of regional Internet providers began to drive down prices for dial-up access. By 2000, there were 75,000 Internet users and about a dozen e-commerce shops in Latvia.

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