"Internet Connection"is a song by British recording artistM.I.A.from the deluxe edition of her third studio album,Maya(2010). The track was written and produced by Maya "M.I.A." Arulpragasam, andBlaqstarr.[1]Originally titled "I'm Down Like Your Internet Connection", the song was inspired by the issues M.I.A. had with her ownInternetconnection and a lengthy phone call withVerizontech support. She eventually asked one of the workers to sing the lyrics down the phone, and used the recording in the final track.[2]The song was released as the seventh and final single from the album, on 11 January 2011 as adigital download,under license toXL Recordingsand exclusive license toInterscopein the USA. The EP featured remixes by artists includingFlux Pavilion,Buraka Som Sistema,Huoratronand Tony Senghore.[3]