Source: David Lazarus, Los Angeles Times ( Free Registration )

Federal authorities are taking a kind of national census of broadband Internet access speeds—a nifty idea that could be a huge help in breaking the United States out of the high-speed slow lane.

But, as you’ll see, good luck finding a speedometer that works.

The nationwide tally of access speeds is part of a 10-year plan unveiled this week by the Federal Communications Commission to overhaul the nation’s broadband system.

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