NBN Co downplays report showing Australia lagging on internet speed

Benchmark Akamai report ranks Australia 50 globally on average connection speed and 57th on peak connection speed

The company that operates the national broadband network has downplayed new findings on global internet speeds that show Australia continues to lag behind other Asia-Pacific countries.

Akamai released its third-quarter "State of the Internet" connectivity report, acknowledged as a benchmark for broadband performance within the industry, on Thursday.