Does the Internet run faster in some places?
A site called the Internet Traffic Report lists the response time and "packet loss" for specific locations by continent, assigning each a rating from zero to 100. As of midday yesterday (October 3, 2008), for example, various routers in North America showed scores ranging from 98 in Las Vegas and Los Angeles to a low of 71 in Cincinnati.

source The Columbus Dispatch Oct.4, 2008 (http://www.internettrafficreport.com/)