| April 14, 2025

How Morocco's Top Cities and Luxury Hotels Stack Up for the Upcoming Holiday Season and the Africa Cup of Nations

As Morocco gears up for the summer festivities and the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at the end of 2025, the spotlight is on the performance and hospitality of its top hotels. With cities like Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, and Agadir ready to welcome tourists and football fans, these hotels are expected to provide seamless Wi-Fi connectivity to meet their guests’ needs. This article explores how these cities and their premier hotels compare in terms of fixed broadband and Wi-Fi experience.

Key Takeaways:

  • Rabat and Casablanca are leading the pack in terms of fixed broadband speed. According to Speedtest Intelligence® data, these two key cities boasted median broadband speeds of 36.55 Mbps and 35.57 Mbps, respectively, in Q4 2024. Maroc Telecom’s extensive fiber coverage allows it to consistently outperform its competitors, inwi and Orange, across the cities reviewed. 
  • Luxury hotels in Agadir and Marrakesh offer some of the fastest Wi-Fi networks in Morocco. Our analysis reveals that elite hotels like The View and Hotel Riu Palace Tikida in Agadir, along with La Mamounia in Marrakesh deliver excellent Wi-Fi performance. However, other five-star hotels, particularly those in Casablanca and Rabat, are lagging, highlighting opportunities for network optimization even among top-rated venues.
  • The broadband market is poised for rapid expansion, driven by fiber deployment and 5G launch plans. These advancements promise to strengthen the telecom sector, enhance visitor experiences, and boost Morocco’s appeal as a top tourist destination.

Morocco’s tourism boom and rapid telecom expansion ahead of Africa Cup of Nations

Morocco, renowned for its rich culture and stunning landscapes, is experiencing a surge in visitor numbers. By the end of February 2025, the country recorded 2.7 million tourists, a 24% increase from the previous year. As Morocco gears up to the summer holiday season and will host the Africa Cup of Nations from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, attention is on its infrastructure, particularly its fixed network performance, to support guests and football fans during their stay. With the influx of tourists and the upcoming international sporting event, it’s crucial to examine the Wi-Fi performance in hotels across Morocco.

The country’s fixed telecom sector has been growing rapidly and is driven by fiber deployment. According to the Moroccan telecom regulator (ANRT), the fixed broadband market increased from just over 1.6 million in 2019 to nearly 2.6 million connections in September 2024 (out of around 8 million households). This includes 1.6 million ADSL subscribers and 990,000 fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) subscribers.

Maroc Telecom holds a 62% market share of the ADSL segment and 50% in the FTTH segment. Competitors inwi and Orange offer more limited fiber coverage but provide cheaper entry-level fiber packages. This disparity in network coverage impacts the speed experienced in different cities, as we will see next.

Rabat and Casablanca are at the forefront of fixed broadband speed among hosting cities

In a recent article, we discussed fixed broadband performance in North Africa, including Morocco, and how fiber deployment has helped lift these countries in the Speedtest Connectivity Index. Morocco secured the second spot in the region for Q4 2024 and saw a 32% year-on-year improvement in median fixed broadband download speed, reaching 35.57 Mbps. It also surpassed Egypt in median upload speed in Q3 2022 to reach 31.86 Mbps in the last quarter of 2024.

Broadband performance varies across regions. The top tourist cities hosting the AFCON show different median and upload speeds. Rabat leads with a median download speed of 36.55 Mbps and a median upload speed of 32.56 Mbps in Q4 2024, slightly above the national median of 35.57 Mbps. Casablanca follows closely with download and upload speeds of 35.57 Mbps and 29.42 Mbps, respectively. Meanwhile, Marrakesh,   Agadir and Tangier trail, with median download speeds of 28.96 Mbps, 23.64 Mbps and 20.57 Mbps.

Fixed Network Performance by City, Morocco
Speedtest Intelligence® | Q4 2024
Fixed Network Performance In by City, Morocco

These city-level results hide large disparities between Maroc Telecom and its competitors. Maroc Telecom leads with median download speeds ranging from over 43 Mbps in Agadir to nearly 60 Mbps in Casablanca in Q4 2024. In contrast, Orange’s speeds range from 14.1 Mbps in Marrakech to 20.36 Mbps in Casablanca. inwi is slightly behind, showing download speeds from 12.72 Mbps in Tangier to 15.64 Mbps in Rabat. The disparity could be attributed to Maroc Telecom’s extensive fiber coverage and service availability in more areas, reinforcing its leading position in all reviewed cities. In fact, Moroc Telecom was the fastest ISP at the country level in H2 2024, according to Ookla’s Speedtest® Connectivity Report, while Orange recorded the best video streaming experience among ISPs.

Fixed Network Performance per City and per Operator, Morocco
Speedtest Intelligence® | Q4 2024
Fixed Network Performance per City and per Operator, Morocco

Luxury hotels in Agadir and Marrakesh have among the fastest Wi-Fi networks in Morocco

Using Speedtest Intelligence® data, we analyzed Wi-Fi performance in 10 top-rated five-star hotels and resorts in Morocco shortlisted based on their popularity and quality. We reviewed median download and upload speeds over 18 months (August 2023 to February 2025). This period helps gauge the performance and stability of the Wi-Fi network with different hotel occupancy levels and guest profiles.

The View and Hotel Riu Palace Tikida in Agadir, along with La Mamounia in Marrakesh, top the list with median download speeds of 72.27 Mbps, 55.72 Mbps, and 54.64 Mbps, respectively. Their upload speeds are similarly impressive, with The View exceeding its download speed at 92.10 Mbps.

The second tier of hotels, including Sofitel-branded venues in Agadir, Rabat, and Casablanca, and the Royal Mansour Marrakech, deliver good Wi-Fi performance, with speeds between 25 Mbps and 50 Mbps. Hotels based in Agadir and Marrakesh have a slight edge, averaging download speeds of around 46 Mbps. Royal Mansour Marrakech stands out again with a high upload speed of 72.93 Mbps, the second highest in this survey. The higher upload speeds relative to download speeds suggest that the hotels’ Wi-Fi networks might not be optimally managed.

The third group struggles, with median download speeds of just over 10 Mbps at Rabat Marriott Hotel and around 19 Mbps at two Four Seasons-branded hotels in Marrakesh and Casablanca, the latter having symmetrical download and upload speeds.

Despite lower broadband median download speeds in the cities of Agadir and Marrakesh, the Wi-Fi in their top local hotels outperforms their peers in cities with higher speeds. Conversely, hotels in Casablanca and Rabat, which excel in citywide broadband download and upload speeds, fall short in Wi-Fi performance. These five-star venues likely connect to the fiber network, yet poor Wi-Fi network performance may stem from limited, outdated, or misconfigured access points. Optimizing equipment placement and upgrading systems could enhance performance and reduce congestion.

Chart of Wi-Fi Performance for Select 5-Star Hotels in Morocco

Fiber and 5G rollout paving the way for a boost in Morocco’s tourism experience

The government has set ambitious targets for fiber deployment under the “Maroc Digital 2030” program. With a budget of US$1 billion, it aims to connect 4.4 million households with fiber by 2025 and reach 5.6 million fiber-connected households and 6,300 government institutions by 2030. 

Morocco is also gearing up for 5 G technology in preparation for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The ANRT is expected to auction the 5G spectrum in early 2025, enabling operators to offer high-speed 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) services in regions not yet covered by fiber.

At the end of March 2025, Maroc Telecom and inwi have also forged a strategic partnership to accelerate the deployment of fiber optic and 5G technologies. The collaboration involves creating two joint ventures: FiberCo, which aims to expand fiber connections to 1 million in two years and 3 million in five years, and TowerCo, which plans to build 2,000 new towers in three years and 6,000 in ten years to support 5G rollout.

These advancements promise to significantly enhance internet connectivity across Morocco.  For the tourism sector, this translates to improved online experiences for visitors, as hotels and other accommodations will be better equipped to meet growing demands for high-speed, reliable internet access. Enhanced connectivity could boost Morocco’s appeal as a tourist destination, especially for travelers who prioritize seamless online access for leisure and business.We will continue to track network performance in North Africa and report on infrastructure readiness for major sporting events in the region. If you are interested in Ookla’s solutions and services for network intelligence and management, get in touch.

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| March 18, 2025

Fiber Brings Faster Fixed Broadband to North Africa with More Possibilities Ahead

Fiber deployments accelerated in North Africa in 2024, with Egypt still leading in broadband performance. This report reviews the progress made in fiber deployment and adoption since we assessed the status of fixed broadband services (excluding fixed wireless access (FWA)) in North Africa a year ago and their impact on network performance. 

Key Takeaways:

  • Egypt widened its lead in North Africa for fixed broadband performance in 2024. Egypt’s median download speed peaked at 80 Mbps in Q2 2024, driven by VDSL network expansion. Meanwhile, Morocco took second position in Q4 2024 and saw a 32% improvement in median fixed broadband download speed year-on-year to 35.57 Mbps, thanks to a steady increase in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) customers.
  • Algeria is the largest country and FTTH market in North Africa. At the beginning of 2025, it boasted 1.8 million fiber subscribers, up from 478,000 at the end of 2022, making it one of the largest fiber markets in Africa. In November 2024, it introduced the fastest residential fiber package in the continent at 1.2 Gbps. However, the predominance of DSL lines is hampering its performance improvement.
  • Tunisia’s accelerated VDSL adoption in 2024 contributed to raising its download speed to 11.72 Mbps in Q4 2024. Tunisie Telecom’s plans to upgrade more ADSL lines to VDSL and massively increase fiber capacity will help to narrow its gap with its regional peers. Tunisia is also the first country in North Africa to launch 5G, offering opportunities to offer faster FWA services.

Egypt continues to top North Africa in download and upload speeds for fixed broadband

In the January 2024 report on internet speed in North Africa, Egypt ranked first for fixed broadband, followed by Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. According to Speedtest Intelligence®, all countries have seen an improvement in median download and upload speeds since Q3 2023, with Morocco boosting its download speed by more than 60% and Algeria and Egypt by around 38% by Q4 2024.

Egypt extended its lead within North Africa, achieving a median download speed of 77.89 Mbps in Q4 2024, while Morocco overtook Egypt in median upload speed in Q3 2022 to reach 31.86 Mbps. Algeria and Tunisia continue to show substantial improvements in median download and upload speeds.

Network Performance for Fixed Wired Broadband, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia
Source: Speedtest intelligence | Q3 2022–Q4 2024
Network Performance for Fixed Wired Broadband, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia

Fibre deployment and adoption are helping countries in North Africa boost their broadband performance

Countries in North Africa adopted different approaches to modernize their fixed infrastructure. Egypt has primarily upgraded its ADSL to VDSL and focused FTTH/B deployments in greenfield areas. Algeria focused on replacing copper lines with FTTH/B, while Morocco and Tunisia deployed VDSL while progressing with FTTH/B rollout.

Algeria has the highest number of FTTH/B connections in North Africa, with more than 1.5 million connected households at the end of September 2024 and a rapidly increasing share of fixed connections. Morocco follows closely with 990,000 connections and boasts the largest fiber percentage of the wired broadband market at 38.5%. Tunisia is in fourth position with more than 99,000 FTTH/B connections and nearly 415,000 VDSL connections. Egypt has favored the deployment of fiber-to-the-cabinet (FTTC), so it has the region’s highest number of VDSL connections, with most of its nearly 10 million fixed subscribers benefiting from this technology. 

FTTH/B Connections in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia
Source: Telecom Regulators, ISPs | 2022–Q3 2024
FTTH/B Connections in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia

Algeria is the largest FTTH market in North Africa and introduced the fastest fiber package in Africa at 1.2 Gbps

According to the Autorité de Régulation de la Poste et des Communications Electroniques (ARPCE), Algeria boasted 4 million fixed wired connections as of September 2024. The state-owned Algerie Telecom (AT) is the sole provider of wired broadband services.  

AT prioritized replacing copper lines with fiber in major cities while maintaining its ADSL services. Its ambitious fiber deployment strategy, combined with commercial and marketing initiatives to drive adoption, helped increase the number of fiber subscribers to more than 1.5 million in Q3 2024, making it one of the largest FTTH/B markets in Africa. That number jumped to 1.8 million fiber subscribers at the beginning of 2025, consolidating its position in the continent.

In 2024, it announced numerous discounts and introduced new speed packages ranging from 30 Mbps to 240 Mbps, boosting the speed of entry plans to improve the country’s median download speed. It also introduced the fastest broadband package in Africa at 1.2 Gbps, costing DZD4,200 (US$31) per month. In December 2024, it partnered with mobile operator Djezzy to introduce a media set-top box that supports fiber and 4G SIM cards.

Algeria’s median download speed increased from 12 Mbps in Q4 2023 to 15.65 Mbps in Q4 2024, while its median upload speed nearly quadrupled to 4.63 Mbps during that period. Despite the heavy investment in fiber deployment, the predominance of DSL appears to hamper gains in national speeds. Further efforts to migrate more DSL subscribers to fiber and ensure that subscribers experience the speeds supported by fiber will be needed to unlock the full potential of fiber in the market.

Network Performance for Fixed Wired Broadband, Algeria
Speedtest Intelligence® | Q3 2022 – Q4 2024
Network Performance for Fixed Wired Broadband, Algeria

AT announced its 2024-2028 strategy, centered on expanding its service offerings and supported by ambitious fiber expansion plans, including increasing the number of households covered by fiber and introducing faster plans. In this context, AT partnered with the National Agency for Housing Improvement and Development (AADL) to connect new housing developments with fiber optic internet before their distribution to citizens. AADL aims to construct 2 million housing units across the country in 5 years from 2024 to 2029, providing a large pool of potentially new fiber customers.

Egypt widened its lead in North Africa for median download speed in 2024

With over 12 million subscribers by Q3 2024, Egypt is North Africa’s biggest fixed broadband telecoms market. State-owned Telecom Egypt (TE) dominates the sector, controlling over 80.8% of the market with nearly 10 million fixed broadband subscribers.

The introduction of VDSL services in Egypt in 2018 marked a significant shift in broadband speeds, raising the maximum from 16 Mbps to 100 Mbps. TE took this opportunity to increase the speed of its entry-level plan from 5 Mbps to 30 Mbps. Raising the minimum broadband speed to 30 Mbps led to a substantial increase in the country’s median download speed, which reached 77.89 Mbps in Q4 2024, up from 49.8 Mbps in Q4 2022, according to Ookla Speedtest Intelligence.

Network Performance for Fixed Wired Broadband, Egypt
Speedtest Intelligence® | Q3 2022 – Q4 2024
Network Performance for Fixed Wired Broadband, Egypt

Telecom Egypt (TE) continued its strategic focus on upgrading ADSL to VDSL and expanding fiber to street cabinets. By mid-2024, TE had connected around 96% of households to the next-generation FTTC network (i.e., excluding the last mile). This is equivalent to over 33 million homes. It has also been deploying fiber in the New Administrative Capital (35 km east of Cairo), high-density residential areas, and government offices. Finally, as part of the “Decent Life” initiatives to connect remote areas with fiber and improve living standards in rural areas, it extended fiber coverage to 704 villages as of Q3 2024. In the medium term, TE signed an agreement with Hungarian telecoms company 4iG to invest US$600 million over the next ten years to deploy a fiber network to around six million households.

Morocco leads North Africa in terms of median upload speed and outlines an ambitious fiber deployment program

The fixed wired broadband market has expanded rapidly in Morocco, increasing from just over 1.6 million in 2019 to over 2.5 million connections in September 2024 (out of around 8 million households). According to Speedtest Intelligence, Morocco’s fixed median download speed reached 35.57 Mbps in Q4 2024, up from 26.86 Mbps a year earlier. Morocco leads North Africa in upload speed with 31.86 Mbps in Q4 2024, achieving near parity with the median download speed.

Network Performance for Fixed Wired Broadband, Morocco
Speedtest Intelligence® | Q3 2022 – Q4 2024
Network Performance for Fixed Wired Broadband, Morocco

The incumbent operator, Maroc Telecom (MT), controls the copper infrastructure which spurred other ISPs, inwi and Orange, to develop their own fiber infrastructure and lease capacity from local utility and transport companies. 

The Moroccan government unveiled ambitious plans under the “Maroc Digital 2030” program, which has a budget of US$1 billion. Among the strategy’s key objectives is to connect 4.4 million households with fiber in 2025 and 5.6 million by 2030, potentially making Morocco one of the largest FTTH/B markets in Africa. 

However, fiber deployment should be accompanied by adjustments to the regulations to allow MT to offer an entry fiber package at a lower price to attract DSL customers looking to upgrade. Currently, MT’s starting fiber package is at 100 Mbps, while inwi and Orange offer cheaper fiber plans with speeds of 20 Mbps or 50 Mbps, but their fiber coverage is much more limited. Promoting infrastructure sharing could also stimulate competition between operators and increase the likelihood of the country hitting its 2030 target.

Tunisia made steady improvements in performance and aims to transform its network in the short term

The wired broadband sector has consistently grown, reaching over 1.2 million subscribers by Q3 2024. Growth came from VDSL, which more than doubled to nearly 415,000 compared to Q3 2023, while fiber connections increased by 70% to almost 100,000 during the same period. Most wired connections are still on ADSL, but their share has been decreasing.

According to Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Tunisia achieved a download speed of 11.72 Mbps in Q4 2024. This network performance could be attributed to the limited coverage of high-speed broadband services and their unaffordability for many households. For example, a 50 Mbps VDSL or fiber line costs around $25/month. 

Network Performance for Fixed Wired Broadband, Tunisia
Speedtest Intelligence® | Q3 2022 – Q4 2024
Network Performance for Fixed Wired Broadband, Tunisia

Tunisie Telecom (TT), a state-owned entity, holds the majority stake in the fixed broadband sector. TT controls the national copper infrastructure, operates the nationwide fiber-optic backbone, and competes directly and indirectly in the retail market via its subsidiary, Topnet. Alternative operators access TT’s infrastructure and use a mix of ADSL, VDSL, FWA, and FTTH/B.

TT aims to upgrade most DSL ports to VDSL and expand its FTTH coverage and capacity from 100,000 connections in 2022 to 500,000 by 2025. These initiatives will contribute to enhancing fiber service accessibility and improve the country’s median download and upload speeds.

In February 2025, Tunisia became the first market in North Africa to launch 5G. This was an opportunity for the local operators to introduce 5G FWA services, offering speeds of up to 100 Mbps. 5G tariffs were priced at the same level as fiber packages, with some operators including additional benefits, such as Wi-Fi 6 routers and subscriptions to video streaming services. This development will help to increase FWA’s share of the fixed market, which already represents one-third of total connections, and provide high-speed broadband to more customers.

Fiber can further unlock the connectivity potential in North Africa

North African ISPs have adopted various strategies to roll out fiber and promote its take-up. They have made considerable strides in enhancing fiber accessibility and fixed broadband speed since 2020. These initiatives continued during 2023 and 2024, helping to lift the countries in the Speedtest Global Index™. Further efforts will be required to make high-speed broadband services more affordable and accessible to support national digital transformation agendas and boost economic growth.Ookla has been working with ISPs and telecoms regulators to support their national broadband plans, track fiber connectivity and coverage improvements, and promote their networks to consumers. If you are interested in Ookla’s solutions and services for network intelligence and management, get in touch.

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| April 15, 2021

Speedtest Global Index Market Analyses Now Available for 21 Countries

Speedtest Global Index Market Analyses from Ookla® identify key data about internet performance in countries across the world. This quarter we’ve provided updated analyses for 21 markets about top mobile and fixed broadband providers as well as device and chipset manufacturers and some city-level data. Click a country in this list to see highlights or scroll through the article to learn about all 21 markets:

United States | Canada | China

Algeria | Austria | Belgium

Denmark | Finland | Hong Kong (SAR)

Hungary | Kenya | Luxembourg

Malta | Morocco | Nigeria

Portugal | Serbia | Slovakia

South Africa | Taiwan | Vietnam

Algeria

  • Mobile provider Ooredoo attained the best Speed Score and Consistency Score in Algeria during Q1 2021.
  • DJEZZY had the best 4G Availability in Algeria.
  • Devices from Apple provided the fastest mean download speeds in Algeria during Q1 2021 with 20.86 Mbps, 47.1% faster than Samsung.

Austria

  • A1 was the fastest mobile operator in Austria with a Speed Score of 66.21 while yesss! ranked second at 58.60.
  • yesss! edged out A1 for Consistency Score, earning a 93.8% to A1’s 93.5%.
  • Magenta blazed ahead of the competition with the fastest fixed broadband Speed Score of 123.45 and highest Consistency Score with 85.8%.

Belgium

  • Speedtest Intelligence® shows that Telenet had the fastest fixed broadband in Belgium during Q1 2021 with a Speed Score of 97.13, and it had the fastest Speed Score on mobile at 69.74.
  • Telenet also had the best fixed broadband Consistency Score with 87.9%, while BASE had the best mobile Consistency Score with 92.9%.
  • Ghent edged out Antwerp for Belgium’s fastest median download speed over mobile and fixed broadband.

Canada

  • In Q1 2021, Shaw was the fastest fixed broadband provider in Canada with a Speed Score of 164.40, edging out Rogers.
  • The fastest mobile provider was TELUS with a Speed Score of 87.54. Videotron had the highest mobile Consistency Score at 91.3%.
  • TELUS and Bell Canada tied for the lowest median latency for fixed broadband at 6 ms.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador had the fastest median fixed broadband speed among Canada’s provinces at 112.64 Mbps.
  • Calgary had Canada’s fastest median fixed broadband speed of any major city at 115.40 Mbps.

China

  • Speedtest Intelligence shows that China Mobile was the fastest mobile operator in China during Q1 2021 with a Speed Score of 101.62.
  • Competition for fastest median 5G performance was high, but China Telecom outpaced other providers with a 316.02 Mbps median download speed. Speedtest® results show that China Mobile’s 5G performance was second fastest with a median download speed of 308.44 Mbps and China Unicom was third.
  • Huawei’s P40 5G had the fastest median 5G download speed among the most popular devices in China at 291.77 Mbps. This contributed to Huawei’s top position as the device manufacturer with the fastest median download speed with a combined median download speed of 89.11 Mbps. That was 79.4% faster than the next fastest manufacturer, Apple.
  • China Telecom was the fastest fixed broadband provider, achieving a Speed Score of 107.10.
  • Tianjin was the Chinese city with the fastest fixed broadband with tests showing median download speeds of 180.61 Mbps, 29.7% faster than the next fastest city, Chengdu.

Denmark

  • According to Q1 data from Speedtest Intelligence, YouSee was the fastest mobile operator in Denmark with a Speed Score of 86.40.
  • Hiper was the fastest fixed broadband provider in Denmark with a Speed Score of 205.32.
  • The iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G was the fastest popular device in Denmark, with a median download speed of 96.90 Mbps.

Finland

  • Telia was the fastest fixed broadband provider in Finland during Q1 2021 with a Speed Score of 77.05. Telia was also the most consistent, earning a Consistency Score of 80.3%.
  • DNA had the fastest mobile Speed Score (61.73) as well as the highest Consistency Score (93.6%).
  • DNA also had the fastest 5G performance with a median download speed of 337.21 Mbps.

Hong Kong (SAR)

  • During Q1 2021, China Mobile Hong Kong was the fastest mobile provider in Hong Kong, achieving a Speed Score of 65.16.
  • Huawei’s P40 Pro 5G edged out Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G as the fastest popular device in Hong Kong. The P40 Pro 5G achieved a median download speed of 150.67 Mbps, beating the Galaxy 220 Ultra 5G by 1.5 Mbps.
  • Samsung had the best combined performance by a major cell phone manufacturer with its devices reaching mean download speeds of 76.41 Mbps.
  • Devices using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 5G had the fastest mean download speed of any chipset at 137.76 Mbps. Devices with Hisilicon’s Kirin 990 came in second at 136.52 Mbps.

Hungary

  • Magyar Telekom had the fastest mobile Speed Score in Hungary during Q1 2021, as well as the best mobile Consistency Score (90.9%) and highest 4G availability (97.7%).
  • DIGI beat out Vodafone as the fastest fixed broadband provider in Hungary by attaining a Speed Score of 138.74 to Vodafone’s 137.06 and UPC’s 134.08.
  • Apple devices had the fastest median mobile download speeds among popular manufacturers at 36.59 Mbps.

Kenya

  • Safaricom had the fastest Speed Score among mobile providers in Kenya during Q1 2021 at 29.80 as well as the top mobile Consistency Score (86.3%) and highest 4G Availability (88.1%).
  • Mombasa had the fastest mean mobile download speed at 27.79 Mbps while Nairobi was the fastest over fixed broadband with a download speed of 22.65 Mbps.
  • Faiba had the fastest fixed broadband Speed Score at 22.70 and best Consistency Score at 44.0%.

Luxembourg

  • POST was Luxembourg’s fastest mobile operator in Q1 2021 as well as Luxembourg’s most consistent. POST had a Speed Score of 86.31 and a Consistency Score of 95.9%.
  • Orange had the best 4G Availability in Luxembourg at 98.7%.
  • Apple beat out Samsung as the fastest popular device manufacturer by earning a median download speed of 51.13 Mbps to Samsung’s 46.40 Mbps.
  • Tango had the fastest fixed broadband Speed Score at 120.35, while Eltrona had the best fixed broadband Consistency Score with 85.9%.

Malta

  • Mobile providers GO and epic were in close competition for the fastest Speed Score in Q1 2021. GO beat out epic by a fraction by scoring 47.82 to epic’s 47.36.
  • Apple devices had the fastest mean download speed in Malta among popular manufacturers at 51.31 Mbps.
  • Melita had the fastest fixed broadband Speed Score at 118.58 and highest fixed broadband Consistency Score at 84.2%.

Morocco

  • Maroc Telecom was the fastest provider for both fixed broadband and mobile in Morocco during Q1 2021. Maroc Telecom achieved the fastest mobile Speed Score (54.32) and the highest mobile Consistency Score (92.0%).
  • Maroc Telecom also narrowly beat out inwi for the highest 4G Availability with 91.5% to inwi’s 91.3%.
  • Apple devices had the fastest mean download speed in Morocco among popular manufacturers at 50.31 Mbps.
  • Casablanca had the fastest fixed broadband speeds, achieving a mean download speed of 25.93 Mbps while Marrakesh had the fastest mean mobile download speed at 38.33 Mbps.

Nigeria

  • During Q1 2021, tests showed that Airtel had Nigeria’s fastest mobile Speed Score (27.18) and best mobile Consistency Score (84.7%).
  • Port Harcourt had the fastest mean mobile download speed in Nigeria at 23.02 Mbps.
  • ipNX was the fastest fixed broadband provider with a Speed Score of 18.00. ipNX also had the best fixed broadband Consistency Score at 36.2%.

Portugal

  • Vodafone was the fastest fixed broadband provider in Portugal during Q1 2021 with a Speed Score of 113.75, the lowest mean latency (11 ms) and highest Consistency Score (81.9%).
  • MEO was the fastest mobile operator with a Speed Score of 46.92.
  • OnePlus had the fastest mean download speed of any popular device manufacturer at 56.93 Mbps.
  • Among Portugal’s most populous cities, Vila Nova de Gaia had the fastest mean fixed broadband download speed at 155.61 Mbps, while Braga had the fastest mean mobile download speed at 70.95 Mbps.

Serbia

  • During Q1 2021, SBB was Serbia’s fastest fixed broadband provider with a Speed Score of 78.09 and showed the highest Consistency Score of any provider at 81.3%.
  • Speedtest Intelligence revealed that Telenor narrowly edged out VIP for the fastest mobile Speed Score at 50.63 to VIP’s 50.47.
  • Telenor had the highest mobile Consistency Score with 93.4%. Telenor also delivered the highest 4G Availability in Serbia with 90.3%.
  • Devices using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X55 5G delivered Serbia’s fastest median mobile download speeds at 76.14 Mbps.

Slovakia

  • During Q1 2021, UPC beat out Antik for the fastest fixed broadband operator in Slovakia with a Speed Score of 113.17 to Antik’s 110.46.
  • Antik had the lowest median fixed broadband latency in the country at 3 ms.
  • Orange had the fastest mobile Speed Score in the country with a score of 52.41, followed by Telekom at 49.09.
  • Devices using Samsung’s Exynos 2100 chipset achieved the fastest median download speed (70.13 Mbps).

South Africa

  • Speedtest Intelligence shows that MTN had the fastest mobile download Speed Score in South Africa during Q1 2021 at 54.38.
  • MTN also had the highest 4G Availability in the country with 90.5%.
  • Cool Ideas was the fastest fixed broadband provider in South Africa with a Speed Score of 37.80, followed by Afrihost at 31.32 and Webafrica at 30.87.
  • Johannesburg had the fastest mean fixed broadband download speed at 53.48 Mbps and the fastest download speed over mobile at 54.64 Mbps.

Taiwan

  • According to a Speedtest Intelligence, Chunghwa Telecom was the fastest mobile operator in Taiwan during Q1 2021 with a Speed Score of 71.73.
  • FarEasTone had the fastest median download speed on 5G at 361.48 Mbps.
  • Sony’s Xperia 1 II 5G achieved the fastest mean download speed among popular devices (181.93 Mbps). Apple devices overall attained the fastest mean mobile download speed among popular manufacturers (82.57 Mbps).
  • Taichung had the fastest mean download speed among Taiwan’s most populous cities at 83.35 Mbps. Taipei was second fastest with 80.50 Mbps.

United States

  • Speedtest Intelligence revealed that T-Mobile overtook AT&T in Q1 2021 as the fastest mobile operator in the United States, achieving a Speed Score of 50.21 to AT&T’s 48.38.
  • T-Mobile also had the fastest 5G performance of any operator, achieving a median download speed of 82.35 Mbps while having the highest 5G time spent in the country at 65.4%.
  • OnePlus devices had the fastest mean download speed among popular devices at 50.79 Mbps.
  • Qualcomm had all five of the fastest chipsets in the United States. The Snapdragon X55 5G was fastest with a median download speed of 66.63 Mbps, followed by the Snapdragon 888 5G at 64.63 Mbps and the Snapdragon 865 at 56.50 Mbps.
  • Verizon was the fastest fixed broadband provider with a Speed Score of 160.07, outperforming Cox and XFINITY, which scored 153.57 and 139.33, respectively.
  • Spectrum displayed the most consistent speeds among fixed broadband providers with a Consistency Score of 88.3%.
  • Verizon had the best median fixed broadband latency at 8 ms, while Cox ranked second (12 ms) and XFINITY third (14 ms).

Vietnam

  • Viettel achieved Vietnam’s fastest mobile and fixed broadband during Q1 2021. Viettel showed a Speed Score of 59.76 for fixed broadband and 38.55 for mobile.
  • Vinaphone had the best mobile Consistency Score with 91.1%.
  • Viettel had the highest 4G Availability with 94.4%.
  • Xiaomi’s Mi 10T Pro 5G achieved the fastest mean download speed at 80.17 Mbps and beat out Samsung’s Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G, which had a median download speed of 59.96 Mbps.

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| June 6, 2021

Internet Speeds in North Africa are Rapidly Improving, but Still Lag Behind Much of the World

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2020 was a difficult year for almost every nation in the world due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. On the bright side, Speedtest Intelligence® reveals that every North African nation improved their mobile and fixed broadband speeds from Q2 2020 to Q1 2021, despite huge setbacks in the global economy.

This article explores the state of internet performance in the North African countries of Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia from Q2 2020 through Q1 2021. We further examine which mobile and fixed broadband providers in those countries had the best speeds, consistency and 4G Availability during Q1 2021. Finally, we investigate internet performance and coverage in the largest metropolitan areas, and look at cell signal strength using data from Ookla Cell Analytics.

Morocco has the fastest mobile download speeds in North Africa, Egypt is fastest for fixed broadband

Analysis based on data from Speedtest Intelligence shows internet speeds varied widely across North Africa during Q1 2021, with every country except Egypt experiencing faster median mobile download speeds than fixed broadband speeds. Internet speeds over the past year — Q2 2020 to Q1 2021 — increased for both mobile and fixed broadband in every country in North Africa.

North Africa isn’t isolated in this improvement: earlier this year, Ookla® partnered with the World Bank to analyze internet performance in 18 African countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study showed that overall internet speeds slowed during lockdowns.

Mobile speeds increased across most of North Africa

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Morocco had the fastest median mobile download speed (25.53 Mbps). Tunisia was second (21.28 Mbps), Egypt third (14.95 Mbps), Libya fourth (11.65 Mbps) and Algeria fifth (9.76 Mbps).

Many North Africans have become mobile-first internet users as 3G and 4G performance and coverage continue to improve. From Q2 2020 to Q1 2021, every North African country (except Egypt) saw large increases in median mobile download speeds, with Libya showing the largest percentage increase (67.4%) followed by Algeria (65.1%), Morocco (10.7%), Tunisia (10.0%) and Egypt (0.1%).

Egypt showed the fastest broadband speeds

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While Egypt trails in mobile internet speeds, it excels for fixed broadband speeds. During Q1 2021, Egypt had the fastest median download speed over fixed broadband in North Africa at 26.58Mbps (4.82 Mbps upload). Morocco was second for download (10.01 Mbps), Libya was third (8.71 Mbps), Tunisia was fourth (6.95 Mbps) and Algeria fifth (4.09 Mbps).

Every country in North Africa, with the exception of Tunisia, saw its median fixed broadband speeds improve more than 25% from Q2 2020 to Q1 2021, with Algeria more than doubling its median fixed broadband download speed at 105.5%. Egypt was second most improved at 94.6%, Libya was third (59.8%), Morocco was fourth (28.5%) and Tunisia was fifth at 12.3%.

Performance by provider varied widely by country

During Q1 2021, North African mobile operators showed a wide range of performance across the region. Morocco’s Maroc Telecom had the fastest median mobile download and upload speeds in North Africa during Q1 2021 at 40.32 Mbps and 12.60 Mbps, respectively. Egypt’s WE Internet had the fastest median download speed over fixed broadband at 30.60 Mbps while Libya’s LTC had the fastest median upload speed at 7.46 Mbps.

Morocco had the best 4G Availability in North Africa during Q1 2021 with all three of its top providers leading the region, including: inwi (78.6%), Maroc Telecom (78.0%) and Orange (77.4%). Outside of Morocco, Tunisia’s Ooredoo had the next best 4G Availability at 76.9%.

Mobile consistency varied widely across North Africa during Q1 2021, with Morocco’s Maroc Telecom showing the best consistency at 89.1%. Tunisia’s Tunisie Telecom had the next best consistency at 86.7%.

Fastest mobile operator in North African countries often showed highest consistency

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Here’s how mobile in each North African country fared during Q1 2021:

Algeria | Egypt | Libya | Morocco | Tunisia

Algeria

Ooredoo had the fastest median mobile speeds in Algeria during Q1 2021 (14.37 Mbps download // 8.78 Mbps upload). DJEZZY ranked second (8.15 Mbps download // 7.68 Mbps upload) and Mobilis was third (6.46 Mbps download // 6.03 Mbps upload). Ooredoo had the highest mobile Consistency Score (73.5%) followed by DJEZZY in second (55.9%) and Mobilis in third (51.9%). DJEZZY had the best 4G Availability at 69.7%, followed by Ooredoo in second (65.8%) and Mobilis in third (54.5%).

Egypt

During Q1 2021, Orange had the fastest median download and upload speeds over mobile in Egypt at 17.43 Mbps and 8.04 Mbps, respectively. Coming in second fastest, We had a median download speed at 15.56 Mbps (6.95 Mbps upload). Etisalat was third (15.20 Mbps download // 7.28 Mbps upload). Vodafone ranked last among top providers (13.11 Mbps download and 4.67 Mbps upload).

There was no clear statistical winner for mobile consistency in Egypt during Q1 2021: Orange had a Consistency Score of 77.8% and We had 77.7%. Etisalat ranked third at 74.7% while Vodafone came in last at 69.5%. There was also no statistical winner for 4G Availability, though Etisalat achieved 68.3%, Vodafone 67.7% and We 67.4%. Orange showed the lowest 4G Availability at 61.1%.

Libya

During Q1 2021, Libyana had the fastest median download and upload speeds over mobile in Libya at 13.49 Mbps and 7.03 Mbps, respectively, as well as the best mobile consistency with a Consistency Score of 67.8%. Almadar Aljadid came in second for speeds (10.71 Mbps download // 3.62 Mbps upload) and mobile consistency (63.8%). Almadar Aljadid had the best 4G Availability at 37.3% while Libyana showed 30.5%.

Morocco

During Q1 2021, Maroc Telecom had the fastest median mobile download and upload speeds in Morocco, attaining 40.32 Mbps and 12.60 Mbps, respectively. inwi was second (19.00 Mbps download // 7.90 Mbps upload) and Orange was third (15.84 Mbps download // 6.17 Mbps upload).

Maroc Telecom also had the best mobile consistency with a Consistency Score of 89.1%, followed by inwi (74.8%) and Orange (71.0%). There was no statistical winner for best 4G Availability, though inwi achieved 78.6%, Maroc Telecom achieved 78.0% and Orange achieved 77.4% — all of which were some of the best 4G Availability scores in North Africa.

Tunisia

Tunisie Telecom has the fastest median mobile download and upload speeds in Tunisia during Q1 2021 at 24.34 Mbps and 11.42 Mbps, respectively. Ooredoo was second with 22.50 Mbps download and 10.26 Mbps upload. Orange was third with 16.24 Mbps download and 8.25 Mbps upload.

Tunisie Telecom also had the best mobile consistency with a Consistency Score of 86.7%. Ooredoo was second at 83.3% and Orange was third at 78.1%. Ooredoo had the best 4G Availability at 76.9%, while Tunisie Telecom and Orange trailed at 72.4% and 72.3%, respectively.

Fixed broadband in North Africa is slow, but Egyptian providers have the fastest speeds

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Algeria | Egypt | Libya | Morocco | Tunisia

Algeria

IDOOM — the only fixed broadband provider that meets Ookla’s criteria as a top provider in Algeria in Q1 2021 — had a download speed of 4.09 Mbps (0.74 Mbps upload) and a Consistency Score of 0.8%.

Egypt

During Q1 2021, WE Internet led Egypt and North Africa with the fastest median fixed broadband download speed at 30.60 Mbps (5.68 Mbps upload), and the highest Consistency Score (57.5%). Vodafone was second for speeds (13.16 Mbps download // 1.65 Mbps upload), Orange was third (10.97 Mbps download // 0.82 Mbps upload) and Etisalat was fourth among top providers at 6.70 Mbps download and 0.81 Mbps upload.

Libya

LTC had the fastest median download and upload speeds over fixed broadband in Libya during Q1 2021 at 10.62 Mbps and 7.46 Mbps. LTC also had the highest fixed broadband Consistency Score at 22.3%. Libya Telecom followed at 8.31 Mbps download, 4.02 Mbps upload and a Consistency Score of 18.0%.

Morocco

Orange had the fastest median download speed over fixed broadband in Morocco during Q1 2021 at 12.65 Mbps (2.60 Mbps upload), while inwi had the best median upload speed at 4.18 Mbps (11.33 Mbps download). Maroc Telecom was third for fixed broadband speeds at 9.63 Mbps download and 0.81 Mbps upload. Maroc Telecom had the highest Consistency Score at 29.9%. Orange was second for consistency at 24.7% and inwi was third at 16.9%.

Tunisia

Tunisie Telecom had the fastest median download speed over fixed broadband in Tunisia during Q1 2021 at 8.02 Mbps (0.81 Mbps upload), while Ooredoo had the fastest median upload at 3.91 Mbps (7.03 Mbps download). TOPNET attained 7.12 Mbps download and 0.78 Mbps upload, followed by Orange (6.73 Mbps download // 0.94 Mbps upload) and Gnet (6.59 Mbps download // 0.77 Mbps upload).

There was no clear statistical winner for fixed broadband consistency, with Tunisie Telecom showing a Consistency Score of 10.6% and Ooredoo 10.1%. Orange was third at 4.6%, followed by Gnet (3.7%) and TOPNET (3.4%).

Tunis and Grand Casablanca had the fastest median mobile download speeds in North Africa, Alexandria Governorate had the fastest median fixed broadband speed

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According to Speedtest Intelligence, Tunis, Tunisia and Grand Casablanca, Morocco had the fastest median mobile download speeds among North Africa’s most populous metropolitan areas during Q1 2021 at 22.65 Mbps and 22.44 Mbps, respectively. Alexandria Governorate, Egypt was third at 16.63 Mbps, followed by Cairo Governorate, Egypt (14.32 Mbps), Tripoli, Libya (13.71 Mbps) and Algiers, Algeria (12.81 Mbps).

Alexandria Governorate had the fastest median download speed over fixed broadband at 21.24 Mbps. Cairo Governorate was second at 20.71 Mbps, Grand Casablanca third (10.70 Mbps), Tripoli fourth (10.02 Mbps), Tunis fifth (7.47 Mbps) and Algiers sixth (4.60 Mbps).

Cell Analytics paints a fascinating picture of North Africa cities

Ookla’s Cell Analytics, is an invaluable tool to identify intelligence about wireless service quality, RF measurements (signal strength), data usage, user density (indoors and outdoors) and cell site locations for a given area. Cell Analytics can help mobile network operators improve their network and identify areas that need improvement with granular precision.

The maps below use Cell Analytics data from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021 to identify two items of interest in major North African cities: best provider for indoor and outdoor 4G LTE RSRP signal strength in a given area, and provider-level 4G LTE RSRP signal strength around key areas of interest. For indoor and outdoor 4G LTE RSRP maps, Cell Analytics identifies the best mobile network provider for a given area or building by color if there is a statistically significant winner. Provider-level maps show the performance of individual providers for a given area, with pink and red colors showing a strong signal and blue colors indicating a weak signal.

Scroll down for Cell Analytics maps of major North African cities or click on a city below:

Alexandria | Algiers | Cairo | Casablanca | Tripoli | Tunis

Alexandria

The Library of Alexandria has been lost to time but Bibliotheca Alexandrina stands as a testament to what the world has lost and as a major cultural center for Egypt. In the bustling metropolis, the 4G LTE RSRP maps below paint two different stories: the best mobile outdoor network signal strength and the best indoor network signal strength in Alexandria during Q4 2020 to Q1 2021. It’s clear that different providers provide the strongest cell signal in different parts of the city and that some buildings are better served than others.

While it’s good to know where the best provider is in the places you frequent, Ookla Cell Analytics can also map 4G LTE RSRP (signal strength) results from each provider, shown below. The red areas show strong signals, while the blue areas show weak signals.

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Algiers

Algiers’ Botanical Garden Hamma is a vibrant green space in a thriving city. It’s also a good geographic point to test mobile performance. The first two maps below show the best network providers for outdoor (left) and indoor (right) 4G LTE RSRP signal strength in the area.

The next three maps show individual providers’ 4G LTE RSRP signal strength, with red being the strongest signals and blue being the weakest signals.

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Cairo

Located in the heart of Cairo, the Gezira Sporting Club offers an island view of the bustling city. The following maps show the best network providers for outdoor (left) and indoor (right) 4G LTE RSRP signal strength in the area:

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Across the river just to the east of Gezira Sporting Club lies the world famous Egyptian Museum. With mobile service at a premium in the busy area, Cell Analytics shows the 4G LTE RSRP signal strength for top providers. The following maps show red areas where the signal is strongest to blue areas where the signal is weakest.

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Casablanca

The Hassan II Mosque located near Casablanca’s northern coast is a major tourist hub, which makes it a prime location for strong mobile performance. The two maps below show the best 4G LTE RSRP signal strengths by top providers for outdoor and indoor areas:

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The next series of maps visualizes each top provider’s 4G LTE RSRP signal strengths in the area slightly southeast of the maps above. The signal is strongest in areas colored red and weakest areas in the blue areas.

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Tripoli

Tripoli’s northern coastline is an important cultural treasure. The maps below show Tripoli’s best 4G LTE RSRP providers for indoor and outdoor signal strength:

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The Saraya Museum, also known as the Red Castle Museum, is one of Tripoli’s most prized attractions. The following maps show areas in red where the signal is strongest and areas in blue where the signal is weakest for Tripoli’s top providers:

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Tunis

Tunis Centre is the heart of Tunis’ thriving culture. The maps below show the best providers for outdoor and indoor 4G LTE RSRP signal strength in the area.

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Zooming in further, we are able to see top providers’ individual 4G LTE RSRP signal strengths in a given area. Red areas show where the signal is strongest, while blue areas show the weakest signal for a given provider:

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North Africa internet performance is rapidly improving, and 5G is just around the corner

Internet performance in North Africa is rapidly improving, and with further operator and government investments in 4G and 5G networks — as well as expanded fixed broadband access — North Africa has a bright outlook for its internet users. We’ll continue monitoring the data from Speedtest Intelligence and Cell Analytics to see how internet performance changes during the year to come. If you’re in North Africa and want to see how your internet compares, take a Speedtest® on Android or iOS.


Le débit Internet s’accélère sensiblement en Afrique du Nord, mais accuse toujours un retard sur la plupart des régions du monde

2020 a été une année difficile dans presque tous les pays du monde en raison de la pandémie de COVID-19. Le bon côté, c’est que Speedtest Intelligence® révèle que chaque nation africaine a accéléré la vitesse des communications haut débit mobiles et fixes entre le deuxième trimestre 2020 et le premier trimestre 2021, malgré les graves difficultés subies par l’économie mondiale.

Le présent article dresse l’état des lieux du réseau Internet dans les pays d’Afrique du Nord que sont l’Algérie, l’Égypte, la Libye, le Maroc et la Tunisie entre le deuxième trimestre 2020 et le premier trimestre 2021. Nous examinons quels fournisseurs de haut débit mobile et fixe offrent les meilleures performances, la plus grande stabilité et la meilleure couverture 4G au premier trimestre 2021. Enfin, nous évaluons quelles sont les performances et la couverture Internet dans les plus grandes zones métropolitaines et étudions la force du signal cellulaire à l’aide des données d’Ookla Cell Analytics.

Le Maroc offre les vitesses de téléchargement les plus rapides d’Afrique du Nord, tandis que l’Égypte est la plus rapide en termes de haut débit fixe

L’analyse fondée sur les données de Speedtest Intelligence montre que les débits Internet varient beaucoup dans toute l’Afrique du Nord au cours du premier trimestre 2021, chaque pays, à l’exception de l’Égypte, présentant des vitesses moyennes de téléchargement mobiles supérieures à celles du haut débit fixe. Au cours de l’année dernière (du deuxième trimestre 2020 au premier trimestre 2021), le débit Internet a augmenté à la fois pour le haut débit mobile et fixe dans tous les pays d’Afrique du Nord.

L’Afrique du Nord n’est pas la seule dans ce cas : au début de l’année, Ookla® a conclu un partenariat avec la Banque mondiale dans le but d’analyser les performances Internet dans 18 pays africains pendant la pandémie de COVID-19. Cette étude a montré que les vitesses Internet ont globalement ralenti pendant les confinements successifs.

Le débit mobile a augmenté dans presque toute l’Afrique du Nord

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Le Maroc offrait la vitesse de téléchargement mobile moyenne la plus rapide (25,53 Mbps). La Tunisie arrivait en deuxième position (21,28 Mbps), l’Égypte en troisième position (14,95 Mbps), la Libye en quatrième position (11,65 Mbps) et l’Algérie en cinquième position (9,76 Mbps).

De nombreux Nord-Africains ont privilégié la technologie mobile étant donné que les performances et la couverture 3G et 4G n’ont cessé de s’améliorer. Du deuxième trimestre 2020 au premier trimestre 2021, tous les pays nord-africains (à l’exception de l’Égypte) ont enregistré une forte accélération des vitesses de téléchargement, la Libye présentant le pourcentage le plus élevé (67,4 %), suivie par l’Algérie (65,1 %), le Maroc (10,7 %), la Tunisie (10,0 %) et enfin l’Égypte (0,1 %).

L’Égypte a enregistré le haut débit le plus rapide

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Bien que l’Égypte soit à la traîne en matière de débit Internet mobile, elle excelle en ce qui concerne le haut débit fixe. Au cours du premier trimestre 2021, l’Égypte a enregistré la vitesse de téléchargement sur le réseau fixe la plus rapide d’Afrique du Nord, avec une moyenne de 26,58 Mbps (4,82 Mbps pour le chargement). Le Maroc arrivait deuxième pour le téléchargement (10,01 Mbps), la Libye troisième (8,71 Mbps), la Tunisie quatrième (6,95 Mbps) et l’Algérie cinquième (4,09 Mbps).

Tous les pays d’Afrique du Nord, à l’exception de la Tunisie, ont enregistré une augmentation moyenne du haut débit fixe de plus de 25 % du deuxième trimestre 2020 au premier trimestre 2021, l’Algérie plus que doublant sa vitesse avec une augmentation de 105,5 %. L’Égypte était deuxième avec une amélioration de 94,6 %, la Libye troisième (59,8 %), le Maroc quatrième (28,5 %) et la Tunisie cinquième (12,3 %).

Grandes variations des performances par fournisseur et par pays

Au cours du premier trimestre 2021, les opérateurs mobiles d’Afrique du Nord ont affiché des performances très variées. Maroc Telecom a enregistré les vitesses moyennes de téléchargement et de chargement mobile les plus rapides d’Afrique du Nord au cours du premier trimestre 2021 avec des vitesses respectives de 40,32 Mbps et 12,60 Mbps. WE Internet en Égypte a enregistré la vitesse moyenne de téléchargement la plus élevée pour le haut débit fixe avec 30,60 Mbps, tandis que l’opérateur lybien, LTC, enregistrait la vitesse de chargement la plus rapide, avec une moyenne de 7,46 Mbps.

Le Maroc offrait la meilleure couverture 4G d’Afrique du Nord au cours du premier trimestre 2021, avec ses trois principaux fournisseurs en tête dans la région : inwi (78,6 %), Maroc Telecom (78,0 %) et Orange (77,4 %). En dehors du Maroc, Ooredoo en Tunisie proposait la meilleure couverture 4G avec un taux de 76,9 %.

La stabilité mobile a connu d’importantes variations en Afrique du Nord au cours du premier trimestre 2021, Maroc Telecom affichant la meilleure performance avec un taux de 89,1 %. Tunisie Telecom arrivait en deuxième position avec un taux de 86,7 %.

L’opérateur mobile le plus rapide des pays d’Afrique du Nord offrait souvent la meilleure stabilité

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Voici comment la téléphonie mobile s’est comportée dans chaque pays nord-africain au cours du premier trimestre 2021 :

Algérie | Égypte
| Libye | Maroc | Tunisie

Algérie

Ooredoo a enregistré les vitesses mobiles moyennes les plus rapides en Algérie au cours du premier trimestre 2021 (14,37 Mbps pour le téléchargement // 8,78 Mbps pour le chargement). DJEZZY s’est classé deuxième (avec 8,15 Mbps en téléchargement // 7,68 Mbps en chargement) et Mobilis troisième (avec 6,46 Mbps en téléchargement // 6,03 Mbps en chargement). Ooredoo a enregistré le meilleur score [en matière de stabilité mobile](/insights/blog/how-ookla-ensures-accurate-reliable-data-2021/#consistency-score] (73,5 %), suivi par DJEZZY (55,9 %) et Mobilis (51,9 %). DJEZZY offrait la meilleure couverture 4G avec un taux de 69,7 %, suivi par Ooredoo (65,8 %) et Mobilis (54,5 %).

Égypte

Au cours du premier trimestre 2021, Orange proposait les vitesses de téléchargement et de chargement les plus rapides d’Égypte, avec des moyennes respectives de 17,43 Mbps et 8,04 Mbps. En deuxième position, We enregistrait une vitesse de téléchargement moyenne de 15,56 Mbps (6,95 Mbps en chargement). Etisalat arrivait troisième (15,20 Mbps en téléchargement // 7,28 Mbps en chargement). Vodafone arrivait dernier des principaux fournisseurs (13,11 Mbps en téléchargement et 4,67 Mbps en chargement).

D’un point de vue statistique, il n’y avait pas de réel gagnant pour la stabilité mobile en Égypte au cours du premier trimestre 2021 : Orange a enregistré un score de 77,8 % et We, un score de 77,7 %. Etisalat arrivait en troisième position avec 74,7 %, tandis que Vodafone était dernier avec 69,5 %. Pas de vrai gagnant non plus en matière de couverture 4G, Etisalat obtenant un score de 68,3 %, Vodafone, 67,7 % et We, 67,4 %. Orange était à la queue avec la couverture 4G la plus faible, soit 61,1 %.

Libye

Au cours du premier trimestre 2021, Libyana a enregistré les vitesses de téléchargement et de chargement les plus rapides en Libye avec des moyennes respectives de 13,49 Mbps et 7,03 Mbps, ainsi que la meilleure stabilité mobile avec un score de 67,8 %. Almadar Aljadid arrivait deuxième pour les vitesses (10,71 Mbps en téléchargement // 3,62 Mbps en chargement) et pour la stabilité mobile (63,8 %). Almadar Aljadid offrait la meilleure couverture 4G avec un taux de 37,3 % et seulement 30,5 % pour Lybiana.

Maroc

Au cours du premier trimestre 2021, Maroc Telecom a enregistré les vitesses de téléchargement et de chargement moyennes les plus rapides au Maroc, atteignant respectivement 40,32 Mbps et 12,60 Mbps. inwi s’est classé deuxième (19,00 Mbps en téléchargement // 7,90 Mbps en chargement) et Orange a obtenu la troisième place (15,84 Mbps en téléchargement // 6,17 Mbps en chargement).

Maroc Telecom a également affiché la meilleure stabilité mobile avec un score de 89,1 %, suivi par inwi (74,8 %) et Orange (71,0 %). Du point de vue statistique, il n’y avait pas de vrai gagnant pour la couverture 4G, inwi réalisant un score de 78,6 %, Maroc Telecom un score de 78,0 % et Orange un score de 77,4 %. Tous ces fournisseurs figuraient parmi les meilleurs pour la couverture 4G en Afrique du Nord.

Tunisie

Tunisie Telecom a enregistré les vitesses moyennes de téléchargement et de chargement mobile les plus rapides en Tunisie au cours du premier trimestre 2021 avec des vitesses respectives de 24,34 Mbps et 11,42 Mbps. Ooredoo est arrivé deuxième avec 22,50 Mbps en téléchargement et 10,26 Mbps en chargement. Orange était troisième avec 16,24 Mbps en téléchargement et 8,25 Mbps en chargement.

Tunisie Telecom offrait également la meilleure stabilité mobile avec un score de 86,7 %. Ooredoo était deuxième avec 83,3 % et Orange troisième avec 78,1 %. Ooredoo affichait la meilleure couverture 4G avec un score de 76,9 %, tandis que Tunisie Telecom et Orange étaient à la traîne avec un score de 72,4 % et 72,3 %, respectivement.

Le haut débit fixe est plutôt lent en Afrique du Nord, mais les opérateurs égyptiens offrent les vitesses les plus élevées

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Algérie | Égypte | Libye | Maroc | Tunisie

Algérie

IDOOM — le seul fournisseur de haut débit fixe répondant aux critères d’Ookla en tant que premier fournisseur en Algérie au premier trimestre 2021 — offrait une vitesse en téléchargement de 4,09 Mbps (0,74 Mbps en chargement) et une stabilité de 0,8 %.

Égypte

Au cours du premier trimestre 2021, WE Internet était le premier fournisseur en Égypte et en Afrique du Nord avec la vitesse de téléchargement haut débit la plus élevée atteignant une moyenne de 30,60 Mbps (5,68 Mbps en chargement), et la plus grande stabilité (57,5 %). Vodafone se classait deuxième (avec 13,16 Mbps en téléchargement // 1,65 Mbps en chargement), Orange arrivait troisième (avec 10,97 Mbps en téléchargement // 0,82 Mbps en chargement), et enfin Etisalat était quatrième parmi les plus grands fournisseurs avec 6,70 Mbps en téléchargement et 0,81 Mbps en chargement.

Libye

Au cours du premier trimestre 2021, LTC présentait les vitesses de téléchargement et de chargement moyennes les plus rapides sur le réseau fixe avec 10,62 Mbps et 7,46 Mbps respectivement. LTC enregistrait également la meilleure stabilité du haut débit fixe avec un score de 22,3 %. Suivait Libya Telecom avec une vitesse de 8,31 Mbps en téléchargement, 4,02 Mbps en chargement et une stabilité de 18,0 %.

Maroc

Au cours du premier trimestre 2021, Orange enregistrait la vitesse de téléchargement la plus rapide au Maroc pour le haut débit fixe avec une moyenne de 12,65 Mbps (2,60 Mbps en chargement), tandis qu’inwi offrait la vitesse de chargement la plus rapide avec une moyenne de 4,18 Mbps (11,33 Mbps en téléchargement). Maroc Telecom arrivait troisième avec une vitesse moyenne de 9,63 Mbps en téléchargement et 0,81 Mbps en chargement. Maroc Telecom affichait le meilleur score de stabilité avec 29,9 %. Orange était deuxième avec 24,7 %, et inwi troisième avec 16,9 %.

Tunisie

Au cours du premier trimestre 2021, Tunisie Telecom offrait la vitesse de téléchargement la plus rapide sur le réseau haut débit fixe tunisien avec une moyenne de 8,02 Mbps (0,81 Mbps en chargement), tandis qu’Ooredoo était le plus rapide pour le chargement avec une vitesse de 3,91 Mbps (7,03 Mbps en téléchargement). TOPNET a atteint 7,12 Mbps en téléchargement et 0,78 Mbps en chargement, suivi par Orange (avec 6,73 Mbps en téléchargement // 0,94 Mbps en chargement) et Gnet (avec 6,59 Mbps en téléchargement // 0,77 Mbps en chargement).

D’un point de vue statistique, il n’y avait de vrai gagnant s’agissant de la stabilité du haut débit fixe, avec Tunisie Telecom enregistrant un score de 10,6 % et Ooredoo un score de 10,1 %. Orange se classait troisième avec 4,6 %, suivi par Gnet (3,7 %) et TOPNET (3,4 %).

Tunis et Grand Casablanca ont enregistré les vitesses de téléchargement mobile les plus rapides d’Afrique du Nord. Le gouvernorat d’Alexandrie a bénéficié du haut débit fixe le plus rapide

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D’après Speedtest Intelligence, Tunis, en Tunisie, et Grand Casablanca, au Maroc, ont bénéficié au cours du premier trimestre 2021 des vitesses de téléchargement mobile les plus rapides parmi les zones métropolitaines les plus populaires d’Afrique du Nord avec des moyennes de 22,65 Mbps et 22,44 Mbps, respectivement. Le gouvernorat d’Alexandrie, en Égypte, arrivait en troisième position avec 16,63 Mbps, suivi par le gouvernorat du Caire en Égypte (14,32 Mbps), Tripoli en Libye (13,71 Mbps) et Alger en Algérie (12,81 Mbps).

Le gouvernorat d’Alexandrie affichait la vitesse de téléchargement la plus rapide sur le réseau haut débit fixe avec une moyenne de 21,24 Mbps. Le gouvernorat du Caire se classait deuxième avec 20,71 Mbps, le Grand Casablanca troisième (10,70 Mbps), Tripoli quatrième (10,02 Mbps), Tunis cinquième (7,47 Mbps) et Alger sixième (4,60 Mbps).

Cell Analytics brosse un tableau édifiant des villes d’Afrique du Nord

Cell Analytics d’Ookla, est un outil inestimable qui renseigne sur la qualité du réseau sans fil, les mesures RF (force du signal), l’utilisation des données, la densité des utilisateurs (à l’intérieur et à l’extérieur) et les emplacements des sites cellulaires d’un territoire donné. Cell Analytics permet aux opérateurs mobiles de renforcer la qualité de leur réseau et d’identifier avec une extrême précision les zones à améliorer.

Les cartes ci-dessous utilisent les données Cell Analytics du quatrième trimestre 2020 et du premier trimestre 2021 pour mettre en évidence deux éléments dignes d’intérêt dans les grandes villes d’Afrique du Nord : le meilleur fournisseur en termes de force du signal 4G LTE RSRP à l’intérieur et à l’extérieur dans une zone donnée et la force du signal 4G LTE RSRP par fournisseur dans les principales zones d’intérêt. Sur les cartes 4G LTE RSRP en intérieur et en extérieur, Cell Analytics identifie le meilleur opérateur de réseau mobile d’une zone donnée ou crée des zones par couleur en cas de très net gagnant d’un point de vue statistique. Les cartes par fournisseur montrent les performances de chacun dans une zone donnée, le rose et le rouge indiquant un signal fort et le bleu, un signal faible.

Faites défiler les cartes Cell Analytics des grandes villes nord-africaines ou cliquez sur une ville ci-dessous :

Alexandrie | Alger | Le Caire | Casablanca | Tripoli | Tunis

Alexandrie

La bibliothèque d’Alexandrie a disparu mais la Bibliotheca Alexandrina fait figure de testament de ce que le monde a perdu et de centre culturel majeur en Égypte. Dans la métropole trépidante, les cartes 4G LTE RSRP ci-dessous brossent deux situations différentes : le meilleur signal réseau mobile en extérieur et le meilleur signal réseau en intérieur relevés à Alexandrie au cours du quatrième trimestre 2020 et du premier trimestre 2021. Il apparaît clairement que plusieurs opérateurs fournissent le signal cellulaire le plus fort dans différentes parties de la ville et que certains bâtiments sont mieux servis que d’autres.

Alors qu’il est utile de savoir où opère le meilleur fournisseur dans les lieux que vous fréquentez, Ookla Cell Analytics peut également cartographier les résultats 4G LTE RSRP (force du signal) pour chaque fournisseur, comme représentés ci-après. Les zones rouges correspondent à un signal fort, tandis que les zones bleues correspondent à un signal faible.

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Alger

Le jardin botanique du Hamma à Alger est un espace vert luxuriant au cœur de la ville en plein essor. C’est également un excellent lieu géographique pour tester les performances mobiles. Les deux premières cartes ci-dessous représentent les meilleurs opérateurs réseau en matière de force du signal 4G LTE RSRP en extérieur (à gauche) et en intérieur (à droite) dans la zone.

Les trois cartes suivantes montrent la force du signal 4G LTE RSRP pour chaque opérateur, la couleur rouge correspondant aux signaux les plus forts et la bleue, aux signaux les plus faibles.

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Le Caire

Situé en plein cœur du Caire, le Gezira Sporting Club offre une vue insulaire sur la ville en pleine effervescence. Les cartes suivantes représentent les meilleurs opérateurs réseau en matière de force du signal 4G LTE RSRP en extérieur (à gauche) et en intérieur (à droite) dans la zone :

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Sur la rive opposée, à l’est du Gezira Sporting Club se trouve le célèbre musée égyptien. Avec un réseau de téléphonie mobile saturé dans le quartier animé, Cell Analytics représente la force du signal 4G LTE RSRP des meilleurs opérateurs. Les cartes suivantes font apparaître des zones rouges où le signal est le plus fort et des zones bleues où il est le plus faible.

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Casablanca

La mosquée Hassan-II située en bord de mer au nord de Casablanca est un centre touristique majeur et un lieu stratégique en matière de performances mobiles. Les deux cartes ci-dessous représentent la meilleure force de signal 4G LTE RSRP atteinte par les fournisseurs les plus performants en extérieur et en intérieur :

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La prochaine série de cartes représente la force du signal 4G LTE RSRP des meilleurs fournisseurs dans la zone située légèrement au sud ouest des cartes ci-dessus. Le signal est le plus fort dans les zones rouges et le plus faible dans les zones bleues.

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Tripoli

Le littoral nord de Tripoli est un trésor culturel de taille. Les cartes ci-dessous représentent les meilleurs fournisseurs 4G LTE RSRP en extérieur et en intérieur :

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Le musée As-Saraya al-Hamra, ou musée du Château rouge, est l’une des attractions les plus prisées de Tripoli. Les cartes suivantes font apparaître des zones rouges où le signal est le plus fort et des zones bleues où le signal est le plus faible pour les fournisseurs les plus performants de Tripoli :

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Tunis

Le centre de Tunis est le cœur du développement culturel de la ville. Les cartes ci-dessous représentent les meilleurs fournisseurs 4G LTE RSRP en extérieur et en intérieur dans le quartier.

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En zoomant davantage, nous pouvons voir la puissance du signal 4G LTE RSRP de chaque fournisseur dans une zone donnée. Les zones rouges représentent un signal fort, tandis que les zones bleues correspondent à un signal faible pour un fournisseur donné :

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Les performances Internet en Afrique du Nord s’améliorent rapidement, et l’arrivée de la technologie 5G est imminente

Les performances Internet en Afrique du Nord s’améliorent rapidement. Grâce à d’autres investissements de la part des opérateurs et des gouvernements dans les réseaux 4G et 5G, ainsi que dans l’extension de l’accès au haut débit fixe, l’Afrique du Nord offre des perspectives prometteuses à ses internautes. Nous continuerons à surveiller les données depuis Speedtest Intelligence et Cell Analytics pour suivre l’évolution des performances Internet au cours de l’année à venir. Si vous vous trouvez en Afrique du Nord et souhaitez connaître les performances de votre fournisseur, procédez à un Speedtest sur Android ou iOS.

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| July 15, 2021

Speedtest Global Index Market Analyses Now Available for 37 Countries

Speedtest Global IndexTM Market Analyses from Ookla® identify key data about internet performance in countries across the world. This quarter we’ve provided updated analyses for 37 markets that includes details on fastest mobile and fixed broadband providers, performance of most popular devices and chipsets and internet speeds in cities. Click a country on the list below to see highlights or scroll through the article to learn what Speedtest Intelligence® revealed in all 37 markets:

Africa and the Middle East

Algeria | Jordan | Kenya
Morocco | Nigeria | Qatar
South Africa | Tunisia | Turkey

Asia and Oceania

China | Hong Kong (SAR) | Indonesia
Malaysia | Singapore | Taiwan
Vietnam

Europe

Austria | Belgium | Czechia
Denmark | Finland | France
Germany | Hungary | Latvia
Luxembourg | Malta | Serbia
Slovakia | Spain

North and South America

Argentina | Brazil | Canada
Ecuador | Mexico | Peru
United States

Africa and the Middle East

Algeria

  • For the second quarter in a row, mobile provider Ooredoo had the highest Speed Score (24.27) and Consistency Score (84.5%) in Algeria during Q2 2021.
  • Apple devices achieved a mean download speed of 26.37 Mbps during Q2 2021, 26.4% faster than Apple’s speeds in Q1 2021 (20.86 Mbps).
  • The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G was the fastest popular device in Algeria with a mean download speed of 38.15 Mbps.

    Jordan

  • Fixed broadband provider Orange had the highest Speed Score (70.99) and Consistency Score (72.6%) in Jordan during Q2 2021.
  • Umniah achieved the fastest mobile Speed Score at 34.28 and best Consistency Score at 93.4%.
  • Amman had the fastest median fixed broadband download and upload speeds among the most populous cities in Jordan at 43.27 Mbps and 40.29 Mbps, respectively.
  • Among popular mobile devices, Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G narrowly beat out the iPhone 12 Pro 5G for fastest median download and upload speeds at 36.06 Mbps and 17.90 Mbps.

    Kenya

  • Mobile provider Safaricom had the highest Speed Score (27.54) and Consistency Score (84.0%) in Kenya during Q2 2021, though both these scores were slightly lower than in Q1 2021.
  • For fixed broadband, Faiba was the provider that had the best Speed Score (23.19) and Consistency Score (43.9%) in Kenya during Q2 2021.
  • Mombasa had the fastest mean mobile download and upload speeds in Kenya’s most populous cities at 32.12 Mbps and 17.13 Mbps, respectively.
  • Eldoret had the fastest mean fixed broadband download speed in Kenya during Q2 2021 at 23.68 Mbps. Nairobi dropped three places from the fastest city for mean fixed broadband download speed during Q1 2021.

    Morocco

  • Fixed broadband provider Orange beat out Q1 2021 winner Maroc Telecom for fastest provider in Morocco with a Speed Score of 19.27, a 35.0% increase from Q1 2021.
  • For fixed broadband, Maroc Telecom continued to have the best Consistency Score at 32.4% during Q2 2021.
  • On mobile, Maroc Telecom achieved the best Speed Score (59.24) and Consistency Score (92.6%) during Q2 2021.
  • Salé surpassed Marrakesh as the fastest city among Morocco’s most populous cities with the fastest mobile download and upload speeds at 40.78 Mbps and 13.80 Mbps, respectively.

    Nigeria

  • For the second quarter in a row, mobile provider Airtel had the fastest Speed Score in Nigeria at 28.82 during Q2 2021. While MTN was second, it improved its Speed Score 37.9% quarter over quarter, 18.70 to 25.78.
  • MTN edged out Airtel’s Q1 2021 top spot for best Consistency Score on mobile during Q2 2021, 83.4% to Airtel’s 82.5%.
  • Fixed broadband provider ipNX continued to have the best Speed Score (19.25) and Consistency Score (39.6%) in Nigeria during Q2 2021.
  • Port Harcourt continued to have the best mobile mean download speeds of any Nigerian city at 26.34 Mbps, but Kano made huge strides forward, improving its download speed by 61.8% over Q1 2021.

    Qatar

  • Ooredoo had the best mobile and fixed broadband Speed Scores in Qatar during Q2 2021 at 149.01 and 69.45, respectively.
  • 5G performance was extremely competitive with Ooredoo achieving the fastest median 5G download speed at 393.89 Mbps, while Vodafone achieved 354.27 Mbps.
  • Ooredoo also had the best fixed broadband Consistency Score at 81.5%.
  • Vodafone had the best mobile Consistency Score at 93.7%, edging out Ooredoo’s 92.9%.
  • Umm Salal Muhammed had the fastest median mobile and fixed broadband download speeds in Qatar at 147.65 Mbps and 80.57 Mbps, respectively.
  • Speedtest Intelligence reveals that among popular devices, Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G achieved the fastest median mobile download speed at 284.32 Mbps, edging out Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G (278.42 Mbps).

    South Africa

  • Speedtest Intelligence shows Cool Ideas had the fastest fixed broadband Speed Score (45.76) and Consistency Score (65.4%) during Q2 2021. That was an increase in Speed Score of 21.1% from Q1 2021.
  • Among mobile providers, MTN had the fastest Speed Score (60.44) and best Consistency Score (90.5%).
  • Apple devices had the fastest combined mean download speed at 52.59 Mbps and fastest mean upload speed at 12.22 Mbps during Q2 2021. The iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G took top honors as the fastest popular device, achieving a mean download speed of 93.36 Mbps.
  • Johannesburg had the fastest mean fixed broadband and mobile download speeds during Q2 2021 at 61.85 Mbps and 58.06 Mbps, respectively.

    Tunisia

  • During Q2 2021, Ooredoo achieved the highest mobile Speed Score in Tunisia at 46.47.
  • Tunisie Telecom edged out Ooredoo for the highest fixed broadband Speed Score with 9.07 and 8.28, respectively.
  • Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G had the fastest mean download speed in Tunisia among popular devices during Q2 2021 at 73.21 Mbps.
  • Among popular chipsets, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X55 5G had the fastest mean download speed at 70.43 Mbps.
  • Sfax had the fastest mean mobile download speed in Tunisia during Q2 2021 at 45.53 Mbps.

    Turkey

  • Speedtest Intelligence revealed mobile provider Turkcell had the highest Speed Score and Consistency Score in Turkey during Q2 2021 at 61.39 and 93.2%, respectively.
  • For fixed broadband, Turksat Kablo had the highest Speed Score (35.67).
  • During Q2 2021, Turknet had the highest Consistency Score for fixed broadband at 66.6%.
  • Istanbul had the fastest mean fixed broadband and mobile download speed at 40.16 Mbps and 50.21 Mbps, respectively.
  • Among top device manufacturers, Apple beat out Samsung for fastest mean download speed at 51.62 Mbps to 41.69 Mbps.

    Asia and Oceania

    China

  • According to Speedtest Intelligence, China Telecom was the fastest fixed broadband provider in China during Q2 2021 with a Speed Score of 117.02, 9.3% higher than Q1 2021.
  • However, China Mobile continued to have the highest Consistency Score in China for fixed broadband during Q2 2021 at 90.0%, edging out China Telecom’s 86.8% and China Unicom’s 86.5%.
  • China Mobile achieved the highest Speed Score (113.06) and Consistency Score (92.1%) among China’s top mobile providers during Q2 2021.
  • During Q2 2021, China Telecom achieved a median 5G download speed of 304.55 Mbps, edging out China Mobile’s 303.44 Mbps. China Unicom was third at 292.04 Mbps.
  • Among top device manufacturers, Huawei had the fastest median download speed at 86.33 Mbps in China during Q2 2021. Vivo followed at 56.68 Mbps, then Xiaomi (56.48 Mbps), Oppo (55.35 Mbps) and Apple (49.65 Mbps).
  • Among popular devices, Huawei also dominated. The Huawei P40 Pro 5G had the fastest median download speed in China during Q2 2021 at 287.18 Mbps.
  • During Q2 2021, Huawei’s Kirin 9000 5G was the fastest chipset in China, achieving a median download speed of 284.74 Mbps.
  • Tianjin had the fastest median fixed broadband download speed among China’s most populous cities at 199.91 Mbps, 10.7% faster than its first place Q1 2021 results.
  • Hangzhou had the fastest median mobile download speed among China’s most populous cities at 72.97 Mbps, followed closely by Shenzhen at 70.74 Mbps and Nanjing at 69.22 Mbps.

    Hong Kong (SAR)

  • For the second quarter in a row, China Mobile Hong Kong was the fastest mobile operator in Hong Kong, earning a Speed Score of 72.21 in Q2 2021, 10.8% higher than Q1 2021.
  • China Mobile Hong Kong also blazed ahead of the competition for the fastest 5G download speed, achieving a median speed of 218.60 Mbps during Q2 2021, 7.2% faster than its Q1 2021 results. Mobile provider 3 followed at 165.35 Mbps, csl at 134.75 Mbps and SmarTone at 124.31 Mbps.
  • Among top manufacturers during Q2 2021, Samsung had the fastest median download speed at 44.68 Mbps.
  • Samsung devices also took the top four spots for fastest popular devices in Hong Kong during Q2 2021 with the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G achieving the top spot at 124.25 Mbps, edging out the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G’s 123.28 Mbps.
  • During Q2 2021, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 5G achieved the fastest median download speed among modern chipsets at 111.91 Mbps.

    Indonesia

  • According to Speedtest Intelligence, Biznet was Indonesia’s fastest fixed broadband provider during Q2 2021, earning a Speed Score of 40.66. MyRepublic was second at 35.63.
  • Biznet also had the highest Consistency Score in Indonesia during Q2 2021, edging out MyRepublic 66.6% to 63.5%.
  • Telkomsel was the fastest major mobile provider in Indonesia during Q2 2021, earning a Speed Score of 28.02. Telkomsel also achieved the top Consistency Score at 84.1%, beating out IM3 Ooredoo’s 83.5%.
  • Jakarta had the fastest mean fixed broadband download speed of Indonesia’s most populous cities at 32.86 Mbps, while Tangerang achieved the fastest mean mobile download speed at 24.69 Mbps.

    Malaysia

  • During Q2 2021, Speedtest Intelligence reveals that TIME was the fastest fixed broadband provider in Malaysia, earning a Speed Score of 116.36. TIME also achieved the highest Consistency Score (86.7%).
  • On mobile, Digi edged out Maxis for the fastest mobile provider, earning a Speed Score of 30.20 to Maxis’ 29.92. U Mobile was third at 27.40.
  • Apple earned the top spot as Malaysia’s fastest device manufacturer during Q2 2021, with Apple devices achieving a mean download speed of 34.22 Mbps. Samsung was second at 28.77 Mbps and Huawei third at 27.68 Mbps.
  • Among Malaysia’s most populous cities, Nusajaya had the fastest mean fixed broadband speed during Q2 2021, achieving 125.88 Mbps download and 81.29 Mbps upload. Petaling Jaya was second, achieving 122.91 Mbps download and 82.56 Mbps upload.
  • Nusajaya also had the fastest mean mobile download speed at 38.51 Mbps during Q2 2021.

    Singapore

  • Speedtest Intelligence shows ViewQuest was the fastest fixed broadband provider in Singapore in Q2 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 268.70.
  • During Q2 2021, Singtel was the fastest mobile provider in Singapore, achieving a Speed Score of 83.83.
  • Singtel also blew the competition away for fastest median 5G download speed at 189.55 Mbps during Q2 2021. M1 was second at 110.43 Mbps.
  • Apple edged out Samsung for fastest device manufacturer during Q2 2021, with Apple devices achieving a mean download speed of 87.66 Mbps to Samsung’s 85.48 Mbps. Oppo followed in third with 82.10 Mbps.

    Taiwan

  • Speedtest Intelligence® reveals Chunghwa Telecom was the fastest mobile operator among top providers in Taiwan in Q2 2021 with a Speed Score of 66.47 on modern chipsets — edging out FarEasTone’s 64.46.
  • During Q2 2021, Chunghwa Telecom surpassed FarEasTone as the fastest 5G provider in Taiwan. Chunghwa Telecom achieved a blazing median download speed of 471.73 Mbps — 42.2% faster than its Q1 2021 median download speed.
  • FarEasTone had the highest Consistency Score in Taiwan during Q2 2021 at 92.1%. Chunghwa Telecom followed at 89.4% and Taiwan Mobile was third at 87.5%.
  • Among top device manufacturers during Q2 2021, Apple devices achieved the fastest mean download speed at 79.30 Mbps, edging out Oppo (77.53 Mbps) and Samsung (74.23 Mbps).
  • The Sony Xperia 1 II 5G had the fastest mean download speed at 235.44 Mbps during Q2 2021.

    Vietnam

  • Viettel once again claimed the top spot as Vietnam’s fastest mobile and fixed broadband provider during Q2 2021, earning a mobile Speed Score of 44.16 and fixed broadband Speed Score of 66.77.
  • Viettel also achieved the best fixed broadband Consistency Score at 80.9%, tightly edging out FPT Telecom’s 80.0% and Vinaphone’s 79.6% for the fastest mean fixed broadband download speed
  • Vinaphone had the highest mobile Consistency Score at 94.1%.
  • Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro 5G had the fastest mean download speed at 99.43 Mbps.
  • Ho Chi Minh City overtook the top spot for the fastest mean fixed broadband download speed among Vietnam’s most populous cities with 77.14 Mbps (69.92 Mbps upload).
  • Hanoi edged out Ho Chi Minh City (43.70 Mbps) and Da Nang (43.22 Mbps) for fastest mean mobile download speed at 43.83 Mbps.

    Europe

    Austria

  • Magenta retained its top spot as Austria’s fastest fixed broadband provider, increasing its Speed Score 28.8% from Q1 2021 from 123.45 to 158.94 in Q2 2021.
  • Magenta also had the highest Consistency Score at 88.8% for fixed broadband in Q2 2021.
  • A1 was the fastest mobile provider in Austria during Q2 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 72.64. yesss! followed at 62.49.
  • For the second quarter in a row, yesss! narrowly edged out A1 for the highest mobile Consistency Score in Austria with yesss! achieving 93.7% and A1 achieving 93.4%. Magenta Telekom ad 3 followed at 90.5%.

    Belgium

  • During Q2 2021 — much like Q1 2021 — Telenet and VOO had a fierce competition for Belgium’s fastest fixed broadband provider. However, Telenet earned the top spot again, achieving a Speed Score of 104.24 to VOO’s 102.64.
  • VOO also challenged Telenet for the highest Consistency Score for fixed broadband providers, but Telenet edged VOO out for the top place, 87.8% to 86.8%.
  • Among mobile providers, Telenet fended off competition from BASE as the fastest mobile provider, earning a mobile Speed Score of 72.34 to BASE’s 68.50.
  • Antwerp overtook Ghent for the fastest median fixed broadband download speed 81.31 Mbps to Ghent’s 80.13 Mbps.
  • However, Ghent retained its top place for fastest median mobile download speed among Belgium’s most populous cities achieving a median speed of 72.56 Mbps during Q2 2021.

    Czechia

  • Speedtest Intelligence reveals T-Mobile was Czechia’s fastest mobile provider during Q2 2021, earning a Speed Score of 60.73.
  • However, Vodafone claimed the best mobile Consistency Score during Q2 2021, earning 94.6% to O2’s 91.1%.
  • There was no statistical winner for fastest median 5G download speed in Czechia during Q2 2021, though O2 achieved a median download speed of 128.01 Mbps and T-Mobile achieved 124.69 Mbps.
  • Vodafone dominated as Czechia’s fastest fixed broadband provider during Q2 2021. Vodafone achieved a Speed Score of 100.26.
  • Vodafone also had the best Consistency Score for fixed broadband during Q2 2021 at 79.4%.
  • Pilsen had the fastest mean fixed broadband speeds among Czechia’s most populous cities, achieving a mean download of 111.01 Mbps and a mean upload of 82.82 Mbps.

    Denmark

  • During Q2 2021 in Denmark, Fastspeed was the fastest fixed broadband provider, earning a Speed Score of 303.16 — an increase of 47.7% from Q1 2021. Hiper was second at 231.14 and Fibia third at 164.80.
  • YouSee once again earned the top spot as Denmark’s fastest mobile provider during Q2 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 91.19.
  • An analysis of performance on some of the most popular phones in Denmark revealed the iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G had the fastest median download speed during Q2 2021 at 111.80 Mbps. The iPhone Pro 5G was second at 109.79 Mbps, edging out the iPhone 12 5G at 109.63 Mbps.

    Finland

  • According to Speedtest Intelligence, DNA retained its top spot as Finland’s fastest mobile provider in Q2 2021, earning a Speed Score of 68.20. DNA also edged out Telia for the highest Consistency Score, achieving 90.9% to Telia’s 90.0%.
  • Telia overtook DNA in Q2 2021 as Finland’s fastest 5G provider, achieving a median download speed of 304.22 Mbps to DNA’s 276.20 Mbps.
  • Telia retained its top spot as the fastest fixed broadband provider during Q2 2021, increasing its Speed Score 11.2% from Q1 2021. Telia was also the most consistent, achieving a Consistency Score of 82.7%.
  • Among popular device manufacturers, OnePlus had the fastest median download speed in Finland during Q2 2021 at 67.23 Mbps. However, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G had the fastest median download speeds among major devices at 121.57 Mbps.

    France

  • Speedtest Intelligence revealed a fierce competition for France’s fastest fixed broadband provider during Q2 2021, though Orange narrowly edged out Free with a Speed Score of 117.15 to 115.89.
  • SFR achieved the highest Consistency Score at 68.2%.
  • Orange earned the top spot as France’s fastest and most consistent mobile provider, earning a mobile Speed Score of 81.00 and a Consistency Score of 89.9%.
  • Orange also blew away the competition as France’s fastest 5G provider by achieving a median 5G download speed of 345.10 Mbps. SFR was next fastest at 204.98 Mbps.
  • Lyon achieved the fastest median fixed broadband download and upload speeds at 127.51 Mbps and 93.46 Mbps, respectively. Nice had the fastest median mobile download speed at 64.63 Mbps.

    Germany

  • According to Speedtest Intelligence, Vodafone was Germany’s fastest fixed broadband provider during Q2 2021, earning a Speed Score of 120.68.
  • 1&1 edged out Vodafone for the highest Consistency Score, 80.4% to Vodafone’s 79.3%.
  • For mobile providers, Telekom achieved the highest Speed Score (76.79) and Consistency Score (91.7%) during Q2 2021.
  • O2 was the fastest 5G provider during Q2 2021 earning the fastest median 5G download speed at 172.24 Mbps. Telekom followed at 154.30.
  • The iPhone 12 Pro 5G had the fastest median download speed among popular devices in Germany during Q2 2021, edging out the iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G 92.25 Mbps to 91.94 Mbps.

    Hungary

  • Vodafone overtook DIGI as Hungary’s fastest fixed broadband provider in Q2 2021, achieving an 8.6% increase in Speed Score from 137.06 in Q1 2021 to 148.79. Vodafone retained the top spot for highest Consistency Score at 87.2% during Q2 2021.
  • Magyar Telekom retained its top spot as Hungary’s fastest and most consistent mobile provider during Q2 2021, earning a Speed Score of 52.59 and Consistency Score of 90.9%.
  • OnePlus overtook Apple during Q2 2021 as the fastest device manufacturer, with OnePlus devices achieving a combined median download speed of 47.29 Mbps to Apple’s 41.81 Mbps.
  • However, Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G achieved the fastest median download speed among popular devices during Q2 2021, with an increase in download speed of 17.3% from 70.12 Mbps in Q1 2021 to 82.22 Mbps in Q2 2021.

    Latvia

  • Speedtest Intelligence revealed that Balticom was the fastest and most consistent fixed broadband provider in Latvia during Q2 2021 achieving a Speed Score of 171.56 and Consistency Score of 90.5%.
  • LMT was the fastest provider in Latvia during Q2 2021 with a Speed Score of 41.13.
  • Tele2 narrowly edged out BITE and LMT as Latvia’s most consistent provider, earning a Consistency Score of 86.0% to BITE’s 85.1% and LMT’s 83.3%.
  • Olaine had the fastest median fixed broadband download and upload speeds, 94.16 Mbps and 94.51 Mbps, respectively.

    Luxembourg

  • Tango retained its top spot as Luxembourg’s fastest fixed broadband provider during Q2 2021 by achieving a Speed Score of 125.73, an increase of 4.5% over Q1 2021.
  • Tango and Eltrona tied for the highest Consistency Score during Q2 2021 at 86.3%.
  • POST again was the fastest mobile provider in Luxembourg during Q2 2021, achieving an 18.3% increase in Speed Score from 86.31 in Q1 2021 to 102.09 in Q2 2021. POST also remained the most consistent provider with a Consistency Score of 96.3%.
  • Among Luxembourg’s most populous cities, Differdange achieved the fastest median fixed broadband download and upload speeds at 131.26 Mbps and 93.32 Mbps, respectively.
  • Ettelbruck had the fastest median mobile download and upload speeds at 117.76 Mbps and 21.64 Mbps, respectively.

    Malta

  • Melita retained its top spot as Malta’s fastest and most consistent fixed broadband provider during Q2 2021, earning a Speed Score of 113.64 and Consistency Score of 83.9%.
  • GO was Malta’s fastest and most consistent mobile provider during Q2 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 56.36 and Consistency Score of 92.8%.
  • Among popular devices, Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G achieved the fastest mean download speed at 75.81 Mbps.

    Serbia

  • SBB retained its top spot as Serbia’s fastest and most consistent fixed broadband provider during Q2 2021 with a Speed Score of 81.09 and Consistency Score of 81.8%.
  • A1 knocked Telenor out of the top place during Q2 2021 as Serbia’s fastest mobile provider, achieving a Speed Score of 54.26 to Telenor’s 49.99.
  • A1 and Telenor tied for the most consistent provider by earning a Consistency Score of 92.5%. mts trailed at 91.0%
  • The fastest chipset in Serbia during Q2 2021 was Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X55 5G, which had a median download speed of 74.21 Mbps. Samsung’s Exynos 2100 was second at 57.97 Mbps and Hisilicon’s Kirin 990 at 57.49 Mbps.

    Slovakia

  • Telekom knocked Orange out of first place as Slovakia’s fastest mobile operator during Q2 2021 with a Speed Score of 58.17 to Orange’s 56.22. Telekom increased its Speed Score 18.5% from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021.
  • UPC retained its top spot as Slovakia’s fastest and most consistent fixed broadband provider with a Speed Score of 139.35 — an increase of 23.1% from Q1 2021 — and a Consistency Score of 87.2%.
  • The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G had the fastest median download speed among popular devices at 86.11 Mbps during Q2 2021, an increase of 33.3% over Q1 2021.

    Spain

  • DIGI sped ahead of the competition, earning its place as fastest and most consistent fixed broadband provider in Q2 2021 with a Speed Score of 259.90 and Consistency Score of 91.5%. Orange was second at 154.03, Movistar third (139.65) and Yoigo fourth (134.71).
  • Movistar provided the fastest and most consistent mobile experience among Spanish mobile providers with a Speed Score of 58.47 and Consistency Score of 90.8%.
  • Vodafone more than doubled its closest competitor as Spain’s fastest 5G provider by achieving a median download speed of 322.81 Mbps.
  • Madrid had the fastest median fixed broadband download and upload speeds at 142.97 Mbps and 111.48, respectively, as well as the fastest median mobile download speed at 41.66 Mbps. Barcelona trailed closely behind for fixed broadband at 134.73 Mbps download and 104.54 Mbps upload, as well as for mobile download at 40.10 Mbps.

    North and South America

    Argentina

  • Telecentro achieved the highest fixed broadband Speed Score (57.16) in Argentina during Q2 2021.
  • Speedtest Intelligence revealed Personal was the fastest mobile operator in Argentina during Q2 2021 with a Speed Score of 38.49.
  • Buenos Aires achieved the fastest mean fixed broadband download speed among Argentina’s most populous cities, recording a download speed of 77.79 Mbps.
  • For mobile download speeds, La Plata recorded the fastest mean mobile download speed in Argentina at 40.28 Mbps during Q2 2021.

    Brazil

  • Speedtest Intelligence reveals Claro was the fastest and most consistent mobile operator in Brazil among top providers during Q2 2021, achieving the highest Speed Score of 42.61 and Consistency Score of 87.8%.
  • Vivo was the fastest fixed broadband provider among top providers in Brazil in Q2 2021 with a Speed Score of 93.23.
  • Among Brazil’s most populous cities, seven cities achieved mean fixed broadband download speeds of over 100 Mbps, with Goiânia having the fastest download and upload speeds at 130.15 Mbps and 76.98 Mbps, respectively.
  • Brasilia had the fastest mean mobile download speed at 43.74 Mbps.

    Canada

  • Shaw and Rogers blazed above the competition for Canada’s fastest fixed broadband providers in Q2 2021, earning Speed Scores of 181.66 and 179.95, respectively.
  • Rogers edged out Shaw for the highest Consistency Score in Canada during Q2 2021 by earning 89.0% to Shaw’s 87.0%.
  • TELUS retained its top spot as the fastest mobile operator in Canada during Q2 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 82.93.
  • Videotron also retained its top spot during Q2 2021 as Canada’s most consistent mobile operator, achieving a Consistency Score of 89.6%.
  • Competition for the fastest median 5G download speed was competitive with no statistical winner during Q2 2021. Bell achieved a median download speed of 191.26 Mbps and TELUS achieved 184.45 Mbps.
  • Rogers achieved the highest 5G Availability in Canada during Q2 2021.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador retained its top spot as Canada’s fastest region for fixed broadband during Q2 2021, achieving a median download speed of 119.77 Mbps.
  • Calgary also retained its top spot among the most populous cities with the fastest median fixed broadband download speed at 129.60 Mbps. Winnipeg retained its top spot for mobile download speed by edging out Edmonton 93.12 Mbps to 91.25 Mbps.
  • Samsung devices had the fastest combined performance, achieving a median download speed of 70.72 Mbps. The Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G edged out the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G for the fastest popular device median download speed 141.44 Mbps to 137.97 Mbps.

    Ecuador

  • According to Speedtest Intelligence, Netlife was Ecuador’s fastest and most consistent fixed broadband provider during Q2 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 38.72 and Consistency Score of 69.6%.
  • CNT was the fastest and most consistent mobile operator in Ecuador during Q2 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 38.11 and Consistency Score of 86.9%.

    Mexico

  • Speedtest Intelligence reveals Telcel was Mexico’s fastest mobile operator during Q2 2021, earning a Speed Score of 47.80.
  • Telcel was also Mexico’s most consistent mobile operator, achieving a Consistency Score of 89.2%.
  • Veracruz showed the fastest mean mobile download and upload speeds among Mexico’s most populous cities during Q2 2021, recording a mean download speed of 46.24 Mbps and mean upload speed of 19.36 Mbps.
  • Apple devices had the five fastest mean download speeds in Mexico. The iPhone 12 Pro 5G narrowly beat out the iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G and iPhone 12 5G for the fastest popular device during Q2 2021, achieving respective speeds of 74.65 Mbps, 72.63 Mbps and 72.37 Mbps.

    Peru

  • Among Peru’s top providers, Claro was the fastest mobile provider during Q2 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 36.91.
  • Apple devices achieved the highest mean download speeds among top device manufacturers during Q2 2021, recording a mean download speed of 40.32 Mbps.
  • Among popular mobile devices, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro 5G had the fastest mean download speed at 80.30 Mbps. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G was second at 77.02 Mbps and the Apple iPhone 12 5G third at 75.63 Mbps.

    United States

  • Speedtest Intelligence reveals Verizon was the fastest fixed broadband provider in the United States during Q2 2021, earning a Speed Score of 170.22 — 6.3% increase over Q1 2021.
  • Speedtest Intelligence also reveals that T-Mobile was the fastest and most consistent mobile operator in the United States during Q2 2021, achieving a median download speed of 54.13 Mbps and a Consistency Score of 84.8%.
  • After looking at tests taken only on 5G, T-Mobile achieved the fastest median 5G download speed during Q2 2021 at 99.84 Mbps, a 21.2% increase over Q1 2021.
  • During Q2 2021, T-Mobile had the best 5G Availability of 69.0%.
  • Mobile download speeds blazed ahead in the most populous U.S. cities during Q2 2021 with Tampa, Florida supplanting St. Paul, Minnesota as the fastest city for median mobile download speed during Q2 2021 at 79.75 Mbps, an increase of 14.6% over St. Paul’s fastest median speed during Q1 2021.
  • San Antonio, Texas knocked Gilbert, Arizona out of first place as the fastest city for fixed broadband among the United State’s most populous cities, edging out Raleigh, North Carolina with a median download speed of 183.60 Mbps to Raleigh’s 183.04 Mbps.

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| January 18, 2022

Speedtest Global Index Market Analyses Now Available for 41 Countries

Speedtest Global IndexTM Market Analyses from Ookla® identify key data about internet performance in countries across the world. This quarter we’ve provided updated analyses for 41 markets that includes details on fastest mobile and fixed broadband providers, performance of most popular devices and chipsets and internet speeds in cities. Click a country on the list below to see highlights or scroll through the article to learn what Speedtest Intelligence® revealed in all 41 markets:

Africa and the Middle East

Algeria | Jordan | Kenya | Morocco | Nigeria
Qatar | South Africa | Tunisia | Turkey

Asia and Oceania

China | Hong Kong (SAR) | New Zealand | Philippines | Singapore
Taiwan | Thailand | Vietnam

Europe

Austria | Belgium | Czechia | Denmark | Estonia
Finland| France | Germany | Hungary | Luxembourg
Malta | Poland | Slovakia | Spain

North and South America

Argentina | Brazil | Canada | Chile | Colombia
Ecuador | Guatemala | Mexico | Peru | United States


Africa and the Middle East

Algeria

  • Mobile provider Ooredoo had the highest Speed Score (25.05) and Consistency Score (82.0%) in Algeria during Q4 2021.
  • Apple devices were the fastest devices in Algeria during Q4 2021, achieving a mean download speed of 26.44 Mbps.
  • Xiaomi’s Redmi K40 5G and Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G took the top spots among popular devices with mean download speeds at 35.71 Mbps and 35.40 Mbps, respectively, during Q4 2021.

Jordan

  • Speedtest Intelligence found Umniah was once again the fastest mobile operator in Jordan during Q4 2021, earning a Speed Score of 34.82.
  • Umniah also had the highest Consistency Score at 94.2% during Q4 2021.
  • For the third quarter in a row, fixed broadband provider Orange held the fastest Speed Score at 81.62 during Q4 2021.
  • Fixed broadband provider DAMAMAX had the highest Consistency Score at 86.2% during Q4 2021.
  • Among popular mobile devices in Jordan, Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G edged out the iPhone 12 5G for fastest median download at 38.91 Mbps to 38.35 Mbps, respectively, during Q4 2021.
  • Amman had the fastest median fixed broadband and mobile download speeds among Jordan’s most populous cities at 57.31 Mbps and 19.99 Mbps, respectively, during Q4 2021.

Kenya

  • Mobile provider Safaricom had the highest mobile Speed Score (29.67) in Kenya during Q4 2021.
  • Airtel edged out Safaricom for highest mobile Consistency Score (83.1%) during Q4 2021.
  • For fixed broadband, Faiba had the highest Speed Score (28.58) and Consistency Score (52.0%) in Kenya for the third quarter in a row during Q4 2021.
  • Apple took four out of the top five spots among popular devices in Kenya during Q4 2021, with the iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G achieving the highest mean download speed at 39.19 Mbps.
  • Mombasa had the fastest mean mobile download and upload speeds among Kenya’s most populous cities at 30.32 Mbps and 17.05 Mbps, respectively.
  • Mombasa also had the fastest mean fixed broadband download speed at 22.91 Mbps during Q4 2021.

Morocco

  • Mobile operator Maroc Telecom achieved the highest Speed Score (67.26) and Consistency Score (93.4%) during Q4 2021, both increases from Q3 2021 results.
  • Salé (44.92 Mbps), Marrakesh (44.32 Mbps) and Fes (43.57 Mbps) took the top spots for fastest mean mobile download speeds among Morocco’s most populous cities during Q4 2021.

Nigeria

  • For the fourth quarter in a row, mobile provider Airtel had the fastest Speed Score in Nigeria at 35.35 during Q4 2021 — a slight increase from 33.43 during Q3 2021.
  • Airtel maintained the top spot for highest Consistency Score on mobile during Q4 2021 at 87.5% to MTN’s 85.8%.
  • Fixed broadband provider ipNX once again had the fastest Speed Score (22.05) and highest Consistency Score (42.8%) in Nigeria during Q4 2021.
  • The iPhone 12 Pro 5G was the fastest popular device in Nigeria during Q4 2021, achieving a mean download speed of 47.20 Mbps.
  • Kano retained the top spot among Nigeria’s most populous cities for fastest mean mobile download speed at 29.35 Mbps during Q4 2021.

Qatar

  • Ooredoo had the fastest Speed Score over mobile in Qatar for the third quarter in a row at 156.85 during Q4 2021.
  • 5G performance in Qatar was extremely competitive with Vodafone overtaking Ooredoo for the fastest median 5G download speed during Q4 2021 at 421.42 Mbps to Ooredoo’s 390.59 Mbps.
  • Vodafone had the highest mobile Consistency Score in Qatar at 93.2%, beating out Ooredoo’s 87.7% during Q4 2021.
  • Ooredoo had the fastest fixed broadband Speed Score at 77.45 and highest Consistency Score at 81.1% in Qatar during Q4 2021.
  • Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro Max beat out the iPhone 13 Pro for fastest popular device in Qatar during Q4 2021 with a median download speed of 431.49 Mbps to 399.06 Mbps, respectively. All top five devices during Q4 2021 achieved median download speeds greater than 240 Mbps.
  • Al Khor once again had the fastest median mobile download speed among Qatar’s most populous cities at 137.43 Mbps during Q4 2021 .
  • Umm Salal Muhammed had the fastest fixed broadband download speeds in Qatar at 90.79 Mbps during Q4 2021.

South Africa

  • Speedtest Intelligence shows Cool Ideas had the fastest fixed broadband Speed Score (54.46) and highest Consistency Score (73.0%) for the second quarter in a row during Q4 2021.
  • Among mobile operators, MTN had the fastest Speed Score (65.21) and highest Consistency Score (89.1%) during Q4 2021.
  • Apple devices had the fastest combined median download speed in South Africa at 37.98 Mbps and fastest median upload speed at 7.66 Mbps during Q4 2021.
  • The iPhone 13 Pro Max took top honors as the fastest popular device in South Africa during Q4 2021, achieving a median download speed of 97.59 Mbps, much faster than the Q3 2021 winning speed of 79.56 Mbps.

Tunisia

  • During Q4 2021, Ooredoo achieved the highest mobile Speed Score in Tunisia at 51.46, a slight increase from Q3 2021.
  • Tunisie Telecom had the highest fixed broadband Speed Score in Tunisia at 10.70 Mbps during Q4 2021.
  • Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro Max had the fastest mean download speed in Tunisia among popular devices at 77.55 Mbps during Q4 2021.
  • Among popular chipsets, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X60 5G had the fastest mean download speed in Tunisia at 77.08 Mbps during Q4 2021.
  • Gabes and Kairouan had the fastest mean mobile download speeds among Tunisia’s most populous cities at 50.78 Mbps and 50.47 Mbps, respectively, during Q4 2021.

Turkey

  • Speedtest Intelligence revealed mobile provider Turkcell had the highest Speed Score and Consistency Score in Turkey during Q4 2021 at 71.49 and 94.6%, respectively. Both scores were slight increases from Q3 2021.
  • For fixed broadband in Turkey, TurkNet had the highest Speed Score (44.60) and Consistency Score (75.0%) during Q4 2021.
  • Istanbul had the fastest mean fixed broadband and mobile download speed among Turkey’s most populous cities at 53.29 Mbps and 54.05 Mbps, respectively, during Q4 2021.
  • Among top device manufacturers, Apple beat out Samsung for fastest mean download speed in Turkey at 59.20 Mbps to 45.02 Mbps, respectively, both slight increases from Q3 2021.

Asia and Oceania

China

  • According to Speedtest Intelligence, China Telecom was the fastest fixed broadband provider in China during Q4 2021 with a Speed Score of 152.31, a moderate gain over Q3 2021.
  • On mobile, China Mobile achieved the highest Speed Score (161.10) and Consistency Score (92.9%) among China’s top providers during Q4 2021 — both increases from Q3 2021.
  • During Q4 2021, China Telecom achieved the fastest median 5G download speed at 300.00 Mbps, ahead of China Mobile (295.44 Mbps) and China Unicom (287.73 Mbps).
  • Among top device manufacturers, Huawei had the fastest median download speed at 130.28 Mbps in China during Q4 2021 — a substantial gain over Q3 2021’s top speed of 96.66 Mbps. Oppo followed at 103.57 Mbps, then Apple (101.52 Mbps), Vivo (98.26 Mbps) and OnePlus (94.78 Mbps).
  • Among popular devices in China, Huawei’s Mate 40 Pro 5G edged out Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro Max for the fastest median download speed during Q4 2021 at 284.81 Mbps to 270.06 Mbps. All five top devices achieved download speeds above 250 Mbps.
  • During Q4 2021, MediaTek’s Dimensity 700 5G chipset had the fastest median download speed in China at 291.77 Mbps during Q4 2021.
  • Tianjin once again had the fastest median fixed broadband download speed among China’s most populous cities at 247.84 Mbps, a moderate rise from its Q3 2021 results.
  • Tianjin also had the fastest median mobile download speed among China’s most populous cities at 139.19 Mbps during Q4 2021, edging out Shenzhen’s 130.27 Mbps. Across all major cities, there was a noticeable rise in speeds from Q3 2021 results.

Hong Kong (SAR)

  • China Mobile Hong Kong was the fastest mobile operator in Hong Kong for the fourth quarter in a row, earning a Speed Score of 84.79 in Q4 2021, a moderate increase from Q3 2021.
  • China Mobile Hong Kong once again showed the fastest 5G download speed, achieving a median speed of 179.20 Mbps during Q4 2021, a decline from its Q3 2021 results. Mobile provider 3 followed at 169.40 Mbps, then SmarTone at 148.15 Mbps and csl at 127.24 Mbps.
  • Among top device manufacturers in Hong Kong during Q4 2021, Apple overtook Samsung for fastest median download speed 50.30 Mbps to 45.20 Mbps.
  • During Q4 2021, the iPhone 13 Pro Max retained the top spot among popular devices in Hong Kong with a median download speed of 128.22 Mbps.
  • Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X60 5G was the fastest chipset in Hong Kong for median download speed at 114.13 Mbps during Q4 2021.

New Zealand

  • During Q4 2021, Vodafone was the fastest mobile operator in New Zealand, earning a Speed Score of 83.72, a moderate increase from Q3 2021.
  • Vodafone also achieved the fastest median 5G download speed in New Zealand at 344.06 Mbps during Q4 2021, an increase from Q3 2021. Spark followed at 298.85 Mbps.
  • For fixed broadband, MyRepublic blazed ahead in New Zealand with a Speed Score of 233.83 during Q4 2021.
  • The Apple iPhone 13 had the fastest median download speed among popular devices in New Zealand at 193.18 during Q4 2021, a huge increase over Q3 2021’s top speed of 92.26 Mbps.
  • Among popular device manufacturers, Apple took the top spot for the fastest median download speed in New Zealand at 51.64 Mbps during Q4 2021.
  • Hamilton overtook Christchurch for the fastest median mobile download speed at 80.98 Mbps during Q4 2021.
  • Wellington took the top spot for fastest median fixed broadband download and upload speed at 133.59 Mbps and 84.21 Mbps, respectively, during Q4 2021.

Philippines

  • During Q4 2021, Smart had the highest Speed Score (68.78) among top mobile operators in the Philippines, a moderate increase from Q3 2021.
  • Smart also had the fastest median 5G download speed in the Philippines during Q4 2021 at 220.89 Mbps, much faster than Globe’s 117.93 Mbps.
  • Competition for the fastest popular device wasn’t close during Q4 2021, with the iPhone 13 Pro Max dominating the closest competitor — the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G — for fastest median download at 113.82 Mbps to 78.89 Mbps.
  • Caloocan retained top spot for fastest median download speed among the Philippines’ most populous cities at 25.24 Mbps during Q4 2021, a slight increase from its top speed in Q3 2021 of 22.05 Mbps.

Singapore

  • Speedtest Intelligence shows MyRepublic overtook ViewQuest as the fastest fixed broadband provider in Singapore in Q4 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 258.01 to ViewQuest’s 254.53.
  • Singtel was the fastest mobile provider in Singapore during Q4 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 113.80, a moderate increase from its Q3 2021 Speed Score of 99.74.
  • Singtel also blazed ahead of the competition for fastest median 5G download speed in Singapore at 289.01 Mbps during Q4 2021 — a notable rise from its median 5G download speed of 248.45 during Q3 2021.
  • The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max was the fastest popular device in Singapore during Q4 2021, achieving a median download speed of 138.40 Mbps.
  • Apple beat out Samsung for fastest device manufacturer in Singapore during Q4 2021, with Apple devices achieving a median download speed of 75.81 Mbps to Samsung’s 64.68 Mbps.

Taiwan

  • During Q4 2021, Chunghwa Telecom had the fastest median 5G download speed in Taiwan at 429.63 Mbps. FarEasTone followed at 309.35 Mbps, then Taiwan Mobile (285.05 Mbps), GT (242.23 Mbps) and TSTAR (147.95 Mbps).
  • FarEasTone had the highest Consistency Score in Taiwan during Q4 2021 at 93.9%, followed closely by Chunghwa Telecom (92.1%) and Taiwan Mobile (91.9%).
  • Among top device manufacturers during Q4 2021, Apple devices achieved the fastest median download speed in Taiwan at 63.02 Mbps, a moderate increase over Q3 2021.
  • The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max had the fastest median download speed among popular devices in Taiwan at 168.43 Mbps during Q4 2021.
  • The Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 5G had the fastest median download speed among popular chipsets in Taiwan at 139.56 Mbps during Q4 2021.
  • Taipei had the fastest median mobile download speed among Taiwan’s most populous cities at 56.60 Mbps in Q4 2021, followed by New Taipei (52.54 Mbps), Taichung (51.69 Mbps) and Taoyuan (51.47 Mbps).

Thailand

  • Speedtest Intelligence revealed that AIS had the fastest Speed Score on mobile in Thailand at 74.02 during Q4 2021, beating out TrueMove H (68.12) and dtac (26.05).
  • AIS also had the fastest median 5G download speed in Thailand during Q4 2021 at 289.12 Mbps, followed by TrueMove H (217.84 Mbps) and dtac (35.73 Mbps).
  • Apple was the fastest major device manufacturer in Thailand with Apple devices achieving a median download speed of 43.82 Mbps during Q4 2021.
  • The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max was the fastest popular device in Thailand, edging out the iPhone 13 Pro for fastest median download at 158.97 Mbps to 152.09 Mbps during Q4 2021.

Vietnam

  • Viettel once again claimed the top spot as Vietnam’s fastest mobile provider during Q4 2021, earning a mobile Speed Score of 48.23, just faster than Vinaphone (45.51).
  • Viettel overtook Vinaphone for the highest mobile Consistency Score in Vietnam during Q4 2021 at 91.2%.
  • For fixed broadband, Vinaphone overtook Viettel as Vietnam’s fastest fixed broadband provider during Q4 2021, earning a Speed Score of 75.49 to Viettel’s 73.38. FPT Telecom followed at 71.10.
  • Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro Max had the fastest median download speed among popular devices in Vietnam at 72.39 Mbps during Q4 2021.
  • Ho Chi Minh City retained the top spot for the fastest median fixed broadband download and upload speeds among Vietnam’s most populous cities at 75.10 Mbps and 72.48 Mbps, respectively, during Q4 2021.
  • Da Nang retained the top spot for fastest median mobile download speed among Vietnam’s most populous cities at 43.88 Mbps during Q4 2021.

Europe

Austria

  • Magenta retained its top spot as Austria’s fastest fixed broadband provider with a Speed Score of 123.76 during Q4 2021. LIWEST was the closest competitor (85.16).
  • Magenta also had the highest Consistency Score in Austria for fixed broadband at 88.7% in Q4 2021.
  • A1 was once again the fastest mobile provider in Austria during Q4 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 74.06. Operator 3 followed at 58.01.
  • A1 also had the highest mobile Consistency Score in Austria during Q4 2021 at 93.2%.
  • The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max had the fastest median download speed among popular devices in Austria at 116.24 Mbps during Q4 2021.

Belgium

  • Telenet decisively claimed its spot as Belgium’s fastest fixed broadband provider during Q4 2021, earning a Speed Score of 128.13. VOO followed at 109.76.
  • Among mobile operators, Telenet edged out BASE for the fastest Speed Score in Belgium at 65.61 to 65.59, respectively, during Q4 2021. It should be noted that Telenet owns the BASE brand. Proximus followed at 62.96 then Orange at 47.23.
  • Competition for fastest popular mobile device was tight in Belgium, with the iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13 Pro achieving median download speeds of 98.53 Mbps and 98.31 Mbps, respectively.
  • Once again, Ghent retained its top place for fastest median mobile download speed among Belgium’s most populous cities, achieving a median speed of 79.69 Mbps during Q4 2021.
  • Competition for the fastest median fixed broadband download speed among Belgium’s most populous cities was close with Antwerp achieving a median download speed at 83.51 Mbps and Ghent achieving 83.02 Mbps during Q4 2021.

Czechia

  • Speedtest Intelligence reveals T-Mobile was Czechia’s fastest mobile provider during Q4 2021, earning a Speed Score of 69.69, a moderate increase from 58.82 during Q3 2021.
  • Competition was extremely tight for highest mobile Consistency Score in Czechia during Q4 2021, with T-Mobile achieving 93.9%, followed by O2 (93.4%) and Vodafone (93.2%).
  • Vodafone dominated as Czechia’s fastest fixed broadband provider during Q4 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 99.16, a slight increase from Q3 2021.
  • Vodafone once again had Czechia’s highest Consistency Score for fixed broadband during Q4 2021 at 77.6%.
  • Pilsen had the fastest median fixed broadband speed among Czechia’s most populous cities during Q4 2021, achieving a median download of 59.37 Mbps.
  • Pilsen edged out Brno for the fastest median mobile download speed at 63.65 Mbps to Brno’s 63.26 Mbps during Q4 2021.

Denmark

  • Fastspeed was once again Denmark’s fastest fixed broadband provider, earning a Speed Score of 301.58 during Q4 2021. Hiper followed at 260.78.
  • YouSee overtook Telenor as Denmark’s fastest mobile operator, earning a Speed Score of 101.72 to Telenor’s 91.91. Telia (89.84) and 3 (77.89) followed.
  • An analysis of performance on some of the most popular phones in Denmark revealed the iPhone 13 Pro edged out the iPhone 13 Pro Max for the fastest median download speed during Q4 2021 148.17 Mbps to 144.68 Mbps.

Estonia

  • According to Speedtest Intelligence, Elisa was the fastest fixed broadband provider in Estonia during Q4 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 85.58.
  • Telia once again had the fastest mobile Speed Score in Estonia at 85.27 during Q4 2021, a slight increase from Q3 2021.
  • The Apple iPhone 13 Pro was the fastest popular device in Estonia, earning a median download speed of 107.31 Mbps during Q4 2021. The iPhone 13 Pro Max followed closely at 105.15 Mbps.
  • Among major cell phone manufacturers, OnePlus had the fastest median download speed in Estonia at 70.40 Mbps during Q4 2021, a moderate increase from Q3 2021.

Finland

  • According to Speedtest Intelligence, DNA retained its top spot as Finland’s fastest mobile provider in Q4 2021, earning a Speed Score of 86.43, a moderate increase from 79.26 during Q3 2021. DNA also edged out Telia for the highest Consistency Score 94.2% to 92.5%.
  • Telia beat out Elisa and DNA in Q4 2021 for the fastest 5G download speed in Finland, achieving a median download speed of 273.07 Mbps to DNA’s 243.87 Mbps and Elisa’s 231.13 Mbps.
  • Lounea overtook Telia as the fastest fixed broadband provider in Finland during Q4 2021, earning a Speed Score of 122.33 to Telia and Elisa’s 98.06.
  • Lounea also took the top spot for Finland’s highest fixed broadband Consistency Score at 90.2% during Q4 2021.
  • Among popular device manufacturers, OnePlus had the fastest median download speed in Finland at 80.49 Mbps during Q4 2021, a moderate increase from Q3 2021. However, the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max had the fastest median download speed among popular devices at 157.23 Mbps.

France

  • Speedtest Intelligence revealed a fierce competition for France’s fastest fixed broadband provider during Q4 2021, with Bouygues narrowly edging out Free and Orange with a Speed Score of 135.66 to 134.09 and 134.07, respectively.
  • Orange once again earned the top spot as France’s fastest and most consistent mobile provider with a mobile Speed Score of 99.88 and a Consistency Score of 90.5% during Q4 2021.
  • During Q4 2021, Orange blew away the competition as France’s fastest 5G provider by achieving a median 5G download speed of 342.29 Mbps, slightly slower than in Q3 2021. SFR followed at 232.09 Mbps.
  • The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max was the fastest popular device in France during Q4 2021, edging out the iPhone 13 Pro with a median download speed of 149.83 Mbps to 136.57 Mbps.
  • During Q4 2021, Lyon achieved the fastest median fixed broadband download and upload speeds at 161.82 Mbps and 109.91 Mbps, respectively. Nice had the fastest median mobile download speed at 88.39 Mbps.

Germany

  • According to Speedtest Intelligence, Vodafone was once again Germany’s fastest fixed broadband provider during Q4 2021, earning a Speed Score of 130.99.
  • Telekom achieved the highest Speed Score (91.86) and Consistency Score (91.5%) among German mobile operators during Q4 2021.
  • Telekom retained the top spot for the fastest median 5G download speed in Germany at 187.99 Mbps during Q4 2021.
  • The iPhone 13 Pro Max had the fastest median download speed among popular devices in Germany during Q4 2021, edging out the iPhone 13 Pro 131.71 Mbps to 127.45 Mbps.

Hungary

  • Vodafone retained its top spot as Hungary’s fastest fixed broadband provider in Q4 2021, edging out Telekom with a Speed Score of 156.98 to 151.40. Vodafone also had the highest Consistency Score at 87.2% during Q4 2021.
  • Telenor overtook Magyar Telekom as Hungary’s fastest and most consistent mobile provider during Q4 2021, earning a Speed Score of 69.40 and Consistency Score of 90.8%.
  • Apple devices took the top spot among major device manufacturers in Hungary during Q4 2021, achieving a median download speed of 45.14 Mbps, a slight increase from Q3 2021.
  • The Apple 13 Pro dominated as the fastest popular device in Hungary during Q4 2021, achieving a median download speed of 93.66 Mbps.

Luxembourg

  • Eltrona overtook Tango as Luxembourg’s fastest fixed broadband provider during Q4 2021 by achieving a Speed Score of 131.60 to Tango’s 127.96.
  • POST was again the fastest mobile operator in Luxembourg during Q4 2021, achieving a large increase in Speed Score from 109.64 in Q3 2021 to 123.86 in Q4 2021.
  • POST also remained the most consistent mobile operator in Luxembourg with a Consistency Score of 96.9% during Q4 2021.
  • The iPhone 13 Pro was the fastest popular device in Luxembourg, achieving a median download speed of 161.69 Mbps during Q4 2021.
  • Differdange once again achieved the fastest median fixed broadband download and upload speeds among Luxembourg’s most populous cities at 140.24 Mbps and 94.55 Mbps, respectively, during Q4 2021.
  • Ettelbruck had the fastest median mobile download speed in Luxembourg at 113.73 Mbps Q4 2021.

Malta

  • Melita retained its top spot as Malta’s fastest and most consistent fixed broadband provider during Q4 2021, earning a Speed Score of 128.11 and Consistency Score of 84.6%, both moderate increases from Q3 2021.

Poland

  • Speedtest Intelligence revealed that UPC was the fastest and most consistent fixed broadband provider in Poland during Q4 2021 achieving a Speed Score of 184.12 and Consistency Score of 88.8%.
  • T-Mobile had the highest Speed Score and Consistency Score among mobile operators in Poland during Q4 2021 at 61.88 and 93.7%, respectively.
  • Mobile operator Plus had the fastest median 5G download speed in Poland at 158.74 Mbps during Q4 2021.
  • The iPhone 13 Pro Max was the fastest popular device in Poland during Q4 2021, achieving a median download speed of 81.93 Mbps.
  • Warsaw had the fastest fixed broadband download speed among Poland’s most populous cities at 132.99 Mbps during Q4 2021.
  • Łódz edged out Warsaw for the fastest mobile download speed in Poland 47.23 Mbps to 45.09 Mbps.

Slovakia

  • Orange retained the top spot as Slovakia’s fastest mobile operator during Q4 2021 with a Speed Score of 60.65, edging out Telekom’s 57.50.
  • Telekom had the highest mobile Consistency Score in Slovakia during Q4 2021 at 93.4%.
  • UPC retained its top spot as Slovakia’s fastest and most consistent fixed broadband provider with a Speed Score of 145.52 and a Consistency Score of 87.3%.
  • The Apple iPhone 13 Pro had the fastest median download speed among popular devices in Slovakia at 80.74 Mbps during Q4 2021.

Spain

  • Movistar once again provided the fastest and most consistent mobile experience among Spanish mobile providers with a Speed Score of 62.67 and Consistency Score of 90.9% during Q4 2021 — both moderate increases from Q3 2021.
  • Vodafone was again Spain’s fastest 5G provider by a wide margin during Q4 2021, achieving a median download speed of 277.11 Mbps, a noticeable dip from Q3 2021.
  • The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max had the fastest median download speed in Spain at 95.55 Mbps during Q4 2021.
  • During Q4 2021, Madrid had the fastest median mobile download speed in Spain at 44.96 Mbps, edging out Barcelona at 44.28 Mbps.

North and South America

Argentina

  • Speedtest Intelligence revealed Personal remained Argentina’s fastest mobile operator during Q4 2021 with a Speed Score of 39.30.
  • La Plata edged out Buenos Aires for mobile download speeds in Argentina’s most populous cities with a median speed of 27.26 Mbps to Buenos Aires’ 25.65 Mbps during Q4 2021.

Brazil

  • Speedtest Intelligence reveals Claro remained the fastest and most consistent mobile operator in Brazil among top providers during Q4 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 48.10 and Consistency Score of 88.7%, both slight increases from Q3 2021.
  • Claro achieved the fastest median 5G download speed in Brazil at 71.16 Mbps during Q4 2021, followed by TIM (56.21 Mbps) and Vivo (55.95 Mbps).
  • Vivo edged out Oi and Claro for fastest Speed Score over fixed broadband in Brazil 105.49 to 99.62 and 98.44, respectively, during Q4 2021.
  • Among popular device manufacturers during Q4 2021, Apple had the fastest median download speed in Brazil at 30.68 Mbps. Apple devices took four out of five top spots among popular devices in Brazil with the iPhone 13 Pro Max achieving the fastest mean download speed at 59.00 Mbps.
  • For fixed broadband speeds among Brazil’s most populous cities, Brasilia edged out Goiânia for the fastest median download speed 105.01 Mbps to 102.93 Mbps during Q4 2021.
  • Brasília also had the fastest median mobile download speed among Brazil’s most populous cities at 35.08 Mbps during Q4 2021, a slight increase from Q3 2021.

Canada

  • Shaw was Canada’s fastest fixed broadband provider in Q4 2021, earning a Speed Score of 197.22, a moderate increase from Q3 2021.
  • Rogers edged out Shaw for the highest fixed broadband Consistency Score in Canada during Q4 2021 with 89.0% to Shaw’s 87.7%.
  • TELUS retained its top spot as the fastest mobile operator in Canada during Q4 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 98.29, a notable increase from Q3 2021.
  • Videotron remained Canada’s most consistent mobile operator during Q4 2021, achieving a Consistency Score of 91.2%.
  • Competition for the fastest 5G was fierce during Q4 2021 with no statistical winner. Bell and TELUS achieved median 5G download speeds of 171.39 Mbps and 167.74 Mbps, respectively. Bell had the fastest median 5G download speed when looking at the full period of Q3-Q4 2021.
  • There was no statistical winner for highest 5G Availability in Canada during Q4 2021, with Rogers at 41.3% and TELUS at 39.9%.
  • New Brunswick was Canada’s fastest province for fixed broadband during Q4 2021, achieving a median download speed of 132.65 Mbps. Newfoundland and Labrador was the fastest province for mobile in Canada at 81.94 Mbps during Q4 2021.
  • St. John’s achieved the fastest median fixed broadband and mobile download speeds among Canada’s most populous cities at 166.11 Mbps and 160.48 Mbps, respectively.
  • Google devices had the fastest combined performance in Canada during Q4 2021, achieving a median download speed of 83.98 Mbps.
  • The iPhone 13 Pro Max was the fastest popular device in Canada during Q4 2021, with a median download speed of 144.24 Mbps.

Chile

  • According to Speedtest Intelligence, Claro was the fastest mobile operator in Chile with a Speed Score of 26.18 during Q4 2021, a slight increase from Q3 2021. Claro also had the highest Consistency Score at 81.0%.
  • The Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G had the fastest mean download speed among popular devices in Chile at 84.29 Mbps during Q4 2021, edging out the Xiaomi 11T Pro.
  • Among device manufacturers in Chile during Q4 2021, Samsung had the fastest mean download speed at 30.13 Mbps, edging out Xiaomi (27.32 Mbps). Apple, Motorola and Huawei followed.
  • Valparaíso had the fastest mobile download speed in Chile during Q4 2021, achieving a mean of 33.59 Mbps. Temuco and Viña del Mar were close followers at 31.25 Mbps and 27.74 Mbps, respectively.

Colombia

  • Tigo was the fastest mobile operator in Colombia during Q4 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 24.02. WOM followed at 19.24. Tigo also had the highest Consistency Score at 82.9%.
  • Among popular devices in Colombia during Q4 2021, the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max edged out the iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G for fastest mean download speed at 33.91 Mbps to 31.12 Mbps.
  • Barranquilla edged out Cali for the fastest mean mobile download speed among Colombia’s most populous cities at 22.41 Mbps to 22.21 Mbps during Q4 2021.

Ecuador

  • According to Speedtest Intelligence, Netlife was Ecuador’s fastest and most consistent fixed broadband provider during Q4 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 43.58 and Consistency Score of 74.0%.
  • CNT was the fastest and most consistent mobile operator in Ecuador during Q4 2021, with a Speed Score of 35.82 and Consistency Score of 88.6%.
  • During Q4 2021, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro 5G was the fastest popular device in Ecuador, recording a mean download speed of 40.01 Mbps. Apple devices took all of the five top spots on this list.
  • Guayaquil had the fastest fixed broadband among Ecuador’s most populous cities during Q4 2021, earning a mean download speed of 42.86 Mbps. This edged out Quito’s mean download of 41.27 Mbps.
  • Machala had the fastest mean mobile download speed in Ecuador during Q4 2021 at 28.25 Mbps.

Guatemala

  • According to Speedtest Intelligence, Claro was the fastest and most consistent mobile operator in Guatemala during Q4 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 37.29 and Consistency Score of 87.0%.
  • Tigo was the fastest and most consistent fixed broadband provider in Guatemala during Q4 2021 with a Speed Score of 20.89 and Consistency Score of 41.3%.
  • The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max was the fastest popular device in Guatemala during Q4 2021, edging out the iPhone 12 5G with a mean download speed of 49.31 Mbps to the iPhone 12 5G’s 48.68 Mbps.
  • Villa Canales had the fastest mean mobile download speed among Guatemala’s most populous cities at 37.93 Mbps, during Q4 2021.
  • Villa Nueva had the fastest mean fixed broadband download speed in Guatemala at 30.04 Mbps during Q4 2021.

    Mexico

    • Speedtest Intelligence reveals Telcel remained Mexico’s fastest mobile operator during Q4 2021, earning a Speed Score of 46.91.
    • Telcel was also Mexico’s most consistent mobile operator, achieving a Consistency Score of 87.6% during Q4 2021.
    • Totalplay was the fastest and most consistent fixed broadband provider in Mexico during Q4 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 50.37 and Consistency Score of 73.7%
    • Apple devices had the five fastest mean download speeds among popular phones in Mexico during Q4 2021. The iPhone 13 Pro Max narrowly beat out the iPhone 12 Pro 5G for the fastest popular device during Q4 2021, achieving respective speeds of 69.45 Mbps and 68.36 Mbps.
    • Veracruz once again showed the fastest mean mobile download and upload speeds among Mexico’s most populous cities during Q4 2021, recording a download speed of 45.09 Mbps and mean upload speed of 19.04 Mbps.
    • Monterrey beat out Mexico City for the fastest fixed broadband download speed, earning a mean speed of 75.10 Mbps to Mexico City’s 70.99 Mbps during Q4 2021.

    Peru

    • According to Speedtest Intelligence, Winet Telecom was Peru’s fastest fixed broadband provider during Q4 2021 by a wide margin, achieving a Speed Score of 99.23. Winet Telecom also had the highest Consistency Score on fixed broadband at 90.6% during Q4 2021.
    • Claro was the fastest mobile operator in Peru during Q4 2021, earning a Speed Score of 36.91.
    • Claro also had the highest mobile Consistency Score in Peru during Q4 2021, narrowly edging out Entel at 78.1% to 77.5%.
    • Among major device manufacturers, Apple devices achieved the fastest mean download speed by a wide margin in Peru during Q4 2021, achieving 43.46 Mbps to Samsung’s 25.41 Mbps.

    United States

    • Speedtest Intelligence reveals Verizon was once again the fastest fixed broadband provider in the United States during Q4 2021, earning a Speed Score of 201.10, much higher than in Q3 2021 when it achieved 178.38.
    • T-Mobile was once again the fastest and most consistent mobile operator in the U.S. during Q4 2021, achieving a median download speed of 90.65 Mbps and a Consistency Score of 87.3% — both large increases over Q3 2021.
    • Looking at tests taken only on 5G, T-Mobile achieved the fastest median 5G download speed during Q4 2021 at 187.12 Mbps — a significant increase from 135.17 Mbps during Q3 2021.
    • During Q4 2021, T-Mobile also had the best 5G Availability in the U.S. at 61.4%.
    • T-Mobile had the highest 5G Consistency Score at 81.5% during Q4 2021.
    • The iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 13 Pro were the fastest popular devices in the U.S. during Q4 2021 at 90.58 Mbps and 89.61 Mbps, narrowly faster than the Google Play 6 5G (89.05 Mbps).
    • Among popular device manufacturers in the U.S., Google devices were the fastest, achieving a median download speed of 60.82 Mbps during Q4 2021.
    • Looking at the fastest chipsets in the U.S., there was no statistical winner during Q4 2021, with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 5G achieving 88.56 Mbps and the Google Tensor 86.73 Mbps.
    • Jersey City, New Jersey had the fastest median mobile download speed in the U.S. at 107.20 Mbps during Q4 2021. Tampa, Florida (106.50 Mbps) and Washington, DC (103.49 Mbps) were the only other U.S. cities to achieve median mobile download speeds above 100 Mbps.
    • Charlotte, North Carolina had the fastest fixed broadband speed among the U.S.’s most populous cities during Q4 2021, edging out Raleigh, North Carolina 204.61 Mbps to 202.93 Mbps.

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| October 18, 2021

Speedtest Global Index Market Analyses Now Available for 43 Countries


Speedtest Global IndexTM Market Analyses from Ookla® identify key data about internet performance in countries across the world. This quarter we’ve provided updated analyses for 43 markets that includes details on fastest mobile and fixed broadband providers, performance of most popular devices and chipsets and internet speeds in cities. Click a country on the list below to see highlights or scroll through the article to learn what Speedtest Intelligence® revealed in all 43 markets:

Africa and the Middle East


Algeria | Jordan | Kenya | Morocco

Nigeria | Qatar | South Africa | Tunisia | Turkey

Asia and Oceania


Australia | China | Hong Kong (SAR) | Indonesia

Malaysia | New Zealand | Philippines | Singapore

Taiwan | Vietnam

Europe


Austria | Belgium | Czechia | Denmark

Estonia | Finland | France | Germany

Hungary | Latvia | Luxembourg | Malta

Slovakia | Spain

North and South America


Argentina | Brazil | Canada | Chile

Colombia | Ecuador | Guatemala | Mexico

Peru | United States


Africa and the Middle East

Algeria

  • Mobile provider Ooredoo had the highest Speed Score (25.69) and Consistency Score (83.4%) in Algeria during Q3 2021.
  • Apple devices were the fastest devices in Algeria during Q3 2021, achieving a mean download speed of 27.53 Mbps.
  • The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G was the fastest popular device in Algeria for the second quarter in a row with a mean download speed of 39.66 Mbps.
  • Apple devices took four out of the top five spots among popular devices, with Xiaomi’s Redmi K40 5G taking the runner-up spot on this list at 35.78 Mbps.

Jordan

  • Speedtest Intelligence found Umniah was the fastest mobile operator in Jordan during Q3 2021, earning a Speed Score of 35.86.
  • Umniah also had the highest Consistency Score at 93.9%.
  • For the second quarter in a row, fixed broadband provider Orange had the fastest Speed Score (77.30).
  • Fixed broadband provider DAMAMAX overtook Orange for the highest Consistency Score at 86.5%.
  • Among popular mobile devices, Apple’s iPhone 12 5G narrowly beat out the iPhone 12 Pro 5G for fastest median download and upload speeds at 39.43 Mbps and 18.73 Mbps, respectively.
  • Amman had the fastest median fixed broadband and mobile download speeds among Jordan’s most populous cities at 51.12 Mbps and 19.46 Mbps, respectively.

Kenya

  • Mobile provider Safaricom had the highest Speed Score (29.20) and Consistency Score (85.0%) in Kenya during Q3 2021.
  • For fixed broadband, Faiba had the highest Speed Score (26.47) and Consistency Score (48.7%) in Kenya for the second quarter in a row during Q3 2021.
  • Mombasa had the fastest mean mobile download and upload speeds among Kenya’s most populous cities at 28.25 Mbps and 16.26 Mbps, respectively.
  • Mombasa overtook Eldoret as the city with the fastest median fixed broadband download speed at 22.61 Mbps during Q3 2021.

Morocco

  • Mobile operator Maroc Telecom achieved the highest Speed Score (56.99) and Consistency Score (90.9%) during Q3 2021, both slight dips from Q2 2021 results.
  • Marrakesh regained the top spot during Q3 2021 as the fastest city among Morocco’s most populous cities with a mean mobile download speed at 40.69 Mbps. Fes and Salé were close at 40.25 Mbps and 40.15 Mbps, respectively.

Nigeria

  • For the third quarter in a row, mobile provider Airtel had the fastest Speed Score in Nigeria at 33.43 during Q3 2021 — a slight increase from 28.82 during Q2 2021.
  • Airtel overtook MTN for the highest Consistency Score on mobile during Q3 2021 at 89.4% to MTN’s 82.7%.
  • Fixed broadband provider ipNX had the best Speed Score (21.66) and Consistency Score (40.2%) in Nigeria during Q3 2021.
  • The iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G was the fastest popular device in Nigeria during Q3 2021, achieving a mean download speed of 41.94 Mbps — just faster than the iPhone 12 Pro 5G (41.37 Mbps).
  • Kano took the top spot among Nigeria’s most populous cities for fastest mean mobile download speed at 24.76 Mbps during Q3 2021.

Qatar

  • Ooredoo had the best Speed Score over mobile and fixed broadband in Qatar for the second quarter in a row during Q3 2021 at 145.53 and 71.36, respectively.
  • 5G performance was extremely competitive with Ooredoo achieving the fastest median 5G download speed at 373.98 Mbps and Vodafone achieving 346.91 Mbps.
  • Ooredoo had the highest fixed broadband Consistency Score at 81.8%.
  • Vodafone had the highest mobile Consistency Score at 93.8%, edging out Ooredoo’s 91.4%.
  • Al Khor had the fastest median mobile download speed among Qatar’s most populous cities during Q3 2021 at 135.79 Mbps.
  • Umm Salal Muhammed had the fastest fixed broadband download speeds in Qatar at 83.41 Mbps.
  • Speedtest Intelligence reveals that among popular devices in Qatar during Q3 2021, Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G achieved the fastest median mobile download speed at 330.68 Mbps, a significant increase from Q2 2021’s 284.32 Mbps.

South Africa

  • Speedtest Intelligence shows Cool Ideas had the fastest fixed broadband Speed Score (53.85) and Consistency Score (73.0%) for the second quarter in a row during Q3 2021.
  • Among mobile operators, MTN had the fastest Speed Score (63.52) and highest Consistency Score (91.0%).
  • Apple devices had the fastest combined median download speed in South Africa at 38.24 Mbps and fastest median upload speed at 8.11 Mbps during Q3 2021.
  • The iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G took top honors as the fastest popular device, achieving a median download speed of 79.56 Mbps.

Tunisia

  • During Q3 2021, Ooredoo achieved the highest mobile Speed Score in Tunisia at 44.06, a slight dip from Q2 2021.
  • Tunisie Telecom had the highest fixed broadband Speed Score at 9.31.
  • Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G had the fastest mean download speed in Tunisia among popular devices during Q3 2021 at 64.43 Mbps.
  • Among popular chipsets, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X55 5G had the fastest mean download speed for the second quarter in a row at 62.92 Mbps.
  • Sfax had the fastest mean mobile download speed in Tunisia for the second quarter in a row at 47.02 Mbps.

Turkey

  • Speedtest Intelligence revealed mobile provider Turkcell had the highest Speed Score and Consistency Score in Turkey during Q3 2021 at 67.19 and 93.3%, respectively. Both scores were slight increases from Q2 2021.
  • For fixed broadband, TurkNet edged out Turksat Kablo for the highest Speed Score 38.14 to 37.57.
  • Turknet also had the highest Consistency Score for fixed broadband at 72.3% during Q3 2021.
  • Istanbul had the fastest mean fixed broadband and mobile download speed at 48.34 Mbps and 56.43 Mbps, respectively.
  • Among top device manufacturers, Apple beat out Samsung for fastest mean download speed at 55.72 Mbps to 43.52 Mbps, respectively.

Asia and Oceania

Australia

  • Aussie Broadband was the fastest fixed broadband provider in Australia, earning a Speed Score of 88.33 during Q3 2021.
  • Aussie Broadband also had the highest Consistency Score, edging out Vodafone 85.7% to 83.2%.
  • Competition for the fastest fixed broadband speed among Australia’s most populous cities was extremely tight, with seven cities achieving between 49.00 Mbps and 53.00 Mbps. Melbourne(52.53 Mbps) edged out Darwin (52.42 Mbps), Brisbane (52.41 Mbps) and Sydney (52.30 Mbps).

China

  • According to Speedtest Intelligence, China Telecom was the fastest fixed broadband provider in China during Q3 2021 with a Speed Score of 129.56, a moderate gain over Q2 2021.
  • China Mobile continued to have the highest Consistency Score in China for fixed broadband during Q3 2021 at 90.3%, edging out China Telecom’s 88.4% and China Unicom’s 87.8%.
  • On mobile, China Mobile achieved the highest Speed Score (141.55) and Consistency Score (92.7%) among China’s top providers during Q3 2021.
  • During Q3 2021, China Telecom achieved a median 5G download speed of 304.03 Mbps, edging out China Mobile’s 302.99 Mbps.
  • Among top device manufacturers, Huawei had the fastest median download speed at 96.66 Mbps in China during Q3 2021 — a gain over Q2 2021. OnePlus followed at 85.92 Mbps, then Oppo (82.26 Mbps), Samsung (78.00 Mbps) and Vivo (66.97 Mbps).
  • Among popular devices, the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max edged out Huawei’s Mate 40 Pro 5G for the fastest median download speed in China during Q3 2021 at 290.23 Mbps to 280.22 Mbps.
  • During Q3 2021, MediaTek’s Dimensity 700 5G chipset had the fastest median download speed at 295.51 Mbps, supplanting Huawei’s Kirin 9000 5G as the fastest chipset in China.
  • Tianjin once again had the fastest median fixed broadband download speed among China’s most populous cities at 215.33 Mbps, a moderate rise from its Q2 2021 results.
  • Harbin had the fastest median mobile download speed among China’s most populous cities at 92.34 Mbps, edging out Shenzhen’s 92.17 Mbps. This was a noticeable rise from Q2 2021 when Hangzhou was the fastest at 72.97 Mbps.

Hong Kong (SAR)

  • China Mobile Hong Kong was the fastest mobile operator in Hong Kong for the third quarter in a row, earning a Speed Score of 74.49 in Q3 2021.
  • China Mobile Hong Kong once again blazed ahead of the competition for the fastest 5G download speed, achieving a median speed of 191.95 Mbps during Q3 2021, a decline from its Q2 2021 results. Mobile provider 3 followed at 165.12 Mbps, then SmarTone at 147.10 Mbps and csl at 121.60 Mbps.
  • Among top manufacturers during Q3 2021, Samsung had the fastest median download speed at 44.64 Mbps, edging out Apple’s median download speed of 43.20 Mbps.
  • During Q3 2021, the iPhone 13 Pro Max took the top spot among popular devices in Hong Kong with a median download speed of 125.92 Mbps.
  • Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X60 5G was the fastest modern chipset for median download speed during Q3 2021 at 122.84 Mbps.

Indonesia

  • According to Speedtest Intelligence, Biznet was once again Indonesia’s fastest fixed broadband provider during Q3 2021, earning a Speed Score of 42.17.
  • Biznet also had the highest fixed broadband Consistency Score in Indonesia during Q3 2021, edging out MyRepublic 68.3% to 63.5%.
  • Telkomsel was the fastest major mobile operator in Indonesia during Q3 2021, earning a Speed Score of 30.49. Telkomsel also achieved the top Consistency Score at 85.7%, beating out XL (82.7%) and IM3 Ooredoo (82.6%).
  • The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G edged out the Xiaomi Redmi K40 5G as the fastest popular device with a mean download speed of 44.95 Mbps to 43.18 Mbps.
  • Jakarta had the fastest mean fixed broadband download speed of Indonesia’s most populous cities at 33.73 Mbps, while Makassar achieved the fastest mean mobile download speed at 25.30 Mbps.

Malaysia

  • Speedtest Intelligence reveals that TIME was the fastest fixed broadband provider in Malaysia during Q3 2021, earning a Speed Score of 120.10. TIME also achieved the highest Consistency Score for fixed broadband at 87.6%.
  • On mobile, Digi edged out Maxis for the fastest mobile operator in Malaysia, earning a Speed Score of 33.19 to Maxis’ 31.94 during Q3 2021.
  • Apple devices showed the fastest speed in Malaysia during Q3 2021 with a mean download speed of 37.51 Mbps.
  • Competition was fierce among popular devices in Malaysia during Q3 2021, with the Apple iPhone 12 Pro 5G edging out the iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G at 55.06 Mbps to 54.78 Mbps. The iPhone 12 5G followed at 54.22 Mbps and then the Xiaomi Redmi K40 5G (54.20 Mbps).
  • Among Malaysia’s most populous cities, Petaling Jaya had the fastest mean fixed broadband speed during Q3 2021, achieving a 129.74 Mbps download and a 89.11 Mbps upload.
  • Nusajaya had the fastest mean mobile download speed at 38.08 Mbps during Q3 2021.

New Zealand

  • During Q3 2021, Vodafone was the fastest mobile operator in New Zealand, earning a Speed Score of 68.79.
  • Vodafone also achieved the fastest median 5G download speed at 326.44 Mbps. Spark was second at 266.75 Mbps.
  • The Apple iPhone 12 5G was very slightly ahead of the iPhone 12 Pro 5G for fastest median download among popular devices in New Zealand with 92.96 Mbps to 92.70 Mbps, respectively, during Q3 2021.
  • Among popular device manufacturers, Oppo edged out Apple for the fastest median download speed in New Zealand during Q3 2021, 44.00 Mbps to 43.47 Mbps.
  • Christchurch had the fastest median mobile download speed at 52.16 Mbps.

Philippines

  • During Q3 2021, Smart had the highest Speed Score (59.71) among top mobile operators in the Philippines.
  • Smart had the fastest median 5G download speed in the Philippines during Q3 2021 at 217.03 Mbps, nearly twice as fast as Globe’s 114.12 Mbps.
  • Competition for the fastest popular device was tight during Q3 2021, with all of the top five devices achieving median download speeds between 72.00 and 76.00 Mbps. However, Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro 5G edged out the iPhone Pro Max 5G at 75.27 Mbps to 74.68 Mbps.
  • Caloocan had the fastest median download speed among the Philippines’ most populous cities at 22.05 Mbps.

Singapore

  • Speedtest Intelligence shows ViewQuest was the fastest fixed broadband provider in Singapore in Q3 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 276.23. MyRepublic, SingTel and StarHub all achieved a Speed Score above 200.00, while M1 followed at 183.83.
  • Singtel was the fastest mobile provider in Singapore during Q3 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 99.74, a moderate rise from Q2 2021.
  • Singtel also blazed ahead of the competition for fastest median 5G download speed at 248.45 Mbps during Q3 2021 — a noticeable rise from Q2 2021.
  • The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max was the fastest popular device in Singapore during Q3 2021, achieving a median download speed of 164.40 Mbps.
  • Apple beat out Samsung for fastest device manufacturer during Q3 2021, with Apple devices in Singapore achieving a median download speed of 71.98 Mbps to Samsung’s 63.73 Mbps.

Taiwan

  • During Q3 2021, Chunghwa Telecom had the fastest median 5G download speed in Taiwan at 440.93 Mbps. FarEasTone followed at 335.17 Mbps, then Taiwan Mobile (262.99 Mbps) and TSTAR (138.51 Mbps).
  • FarEasTone had the highest Consistency Score in Taiwan during Q3 2021 at 92.8%.
  • Among top device manufacturers during Q3 2021, Apple devices achieved the fastest median download speed in Taiwan at 50.25 Mbps.
  • The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max had the fastest median download speed among popular devices in Taiwan at 200.90 Mbps.

Vietnam

  • Viettel again claimed the top spot as Vietnam’s fastest mobile and fixed broadband provider during Q3 2021, earning a mobile Speed Score of 46.33 and fixed broadband Speed Score of 68.01.
  • Vinaphone had the highest mobile Consistency Score in Vietnam during Q3 2021 at 94.7%.
  • Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G had the fastest median download speed among popular devices in Vietnam during Q3 2021 at 62.67 Mbps, edging out the iPhone 12 5G (61.24 Mbps) and iPhone 12 Pro 5G (61.22 Mbps).
  • Ho Chi Minh City took the top spot for the fastest median fixed broadband download speed among Vietnam’s most populous cities with 65.63 Mbps (63.05 Mbps upload).
  • Da Nang took the top spot for fastest median mobile download speed among Vietnam’s most populous cities at 42.66 Mbps during Q3 2021.

Europe

Austria

  • Magenta retained its top spot as Austria’s fastest fixed broadband provider with a Speed Score of 148.04 during Q3 2021. LIWEST was the closest competitor (83.34).
  • Magenta also had the highest Consistency Score for fixed broadband at 88.4% in Q3 2021.
  • A1 was again the fastest mobile provider in Austria during Q3 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 73.85. Operator 3 followed at 52.46.
  • A1 had the highest mobile Consistency Score in Austria during Q3 2021 at 92.8%.

Belgium

  • Telenet decisively claimed its spot as Belgium’s fastest fixed broadband provider during Q3 2021, earning a Speed Score of 123.84.
  • Telenet had the highest fixed broadband Consistency Score at 88.0% during Q3 2021.
  • Among mobile operators, BASE earned the fastest Speed Score in Belgium at 66.22, edging out Telenet (64.41) and Proximus (62.30).
  • Once again, Ghent retained its top place for fastest median mobile download speed among Belgium’s most populous cities, achieving a median speed of 86.27 Mbps during Q3 2021.
  • Ghent overtook Antwerp for the fastest median fixed broadband download speed at 81.05 Mbps to 79.89 Mbps, respectively.

Czechia

  • Speedtest Intelligence reveals T-Mobile was Czechia’s fastest mobile provider during Q3 2021, earning a Speed Score of 58.82.
  • Vodafone claimed the best mobile Consistency Score during Q3 2021, earning 93.0% to O2’s 90.3%.
  • Vodafone dominated as Czechia’s fastest fixed broadband provider during Q3 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 92.47.
  • Vodafone once again had Czechia’s highest Consistency Score for fixed broadband during Q3 2021 at 76.3%.
  • Pilsen had the fastest median fixed broadband speed among Czechia’s most populous cities, achieving a median download of 53.40 Mbps, edging out Brno’s 52.74 Mbps.
  • Brno had the fastest median mobile download speed at 69.68 Mbps, beating out Pilsen’s 66.66 Mbps.

Denmark

  • Fastspeed was Denmark’s fastest fixed broadband provider during Q3 2021, earning a Speed Score of 303.91. Hiper followed at 245.03.
  • Telenor supplanted YouSee as Denmark’s fastest mobile operator, earning a Speed Score of 88.48 to YouSee’s 85.01.
  • An analysis of performance on some of the most popular phones in Denmark revealed the iPhone 13 Pro had the fastest median download speed during Q3 2021 at 124.21 Mbps.

Estonia

  • According to Speedtest Intelligence, Elisa was the fastest fixed broadband provider in Estonia during Q3 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 84.47.
  • Elisa also had the highest Consistency Score at 81.0%, edging out Infonet (77.7%).
  • Telia had the fastest mobile Speed Score in Estonia during Q3 2021 at 78.26.
  • The Apple iPhone 12 Pro 5G was the fastest popular device in Estonia, earning a median download speed of 100.94 Mbps. The iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G followed closely at 98.71 Mbps.
  • Among major cell phone manufacturers, OnePlus had the fastest median download speed in Estonia during Q3 2021 at 59.91 Mbps.

Finland

  • According to Speedtest Intelligence, DNA retained its top spot as Finland’s fastest mobile provider in Q3 2021, earning a Speed Score of 79.26. DNA also edged out Telia for the highest Consistency Score, achieving 92.5% to Telia’s 89.6%.
  • Telia beat out Elisa and DNA in Q3 2021 for the fastest 5G download in Finland, achieving a median download speed of 283.34 Mbps to Elisa’s 231.45 Mbps and DNA’s 218.08 Mbps.
  • Telia retained its top spot as the fastest fixed broadband provider in Finland during Q3 2021, earning a Speed Score of 94.56.
  • Fixed broadband provider Elisa supplanted Telia in Q3 2021 for the highest Consistency Score at 82.2% to Telia’s 80.8%.
  • Among popular device manufacturers, OnePlus had the fastest median download speed in Finland during Q3 2021 at 71.38 Mbps. However, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G had the fastest median download speed among popular devices at 114.93 Mbps, edging out the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (113.96 Mbps).

France

  • Speedtest Intelligence revealed a fierce competition for France’s fastest fixed broadband provider during Q3 2021, with Free narrowly edging out Bouygues with a Speed Score of 121.89 to 118.16.
  • SFR achieved the highest fixed broadband Consistency Score in France during Q3 2021 at 68.1%.
  • Orange once again earned the top spot as France’s fastest and most consistent mobile provider, earning a mobile Speed Score of 82.84 and a Consistency Score of 87.9%.
  • During Q3 2021, Orange blew away the competition as France’s fastest 5G provider by achieving a median 5G download speed of 352.77 Mbps, slightly faster than Q2 2021. SFR followed at 205.19 Mbps.
  • The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G was the fastest popular device in France during Q3 2021, edging out the iPhone 12 Pro 5G with a median download speed of 103.71 Mbps to 102.21 Mbps.
  • During Q3 2021, Lyon achieved the fastest median fixed broadband download and upload speeds at 151.09 Mbps and 102.62 Mbps, respectively. Nice had the fastest median mobile download speed at 78.19 Mbps.

Germany

  • According to Speedtest Intelligence, Vodafone was once again Germany’s fastest fixed broadband provider during Q3 2021, earning a Speed Score of 126.45.
  • Vodafone also took the top spot among fixed broadband providers for highest Consistency Score at 80.2%.
  • Telekom achieved the highest Speed Score (80.92) and Consistency Score (90.1%) among German mobile operators during Q3 2021.
  • Telekom supplanted O2 for the fastest median 5G download speed in Germany with 161.14 Mbps and 157.55 Mbps, respectively, during Q3 2021.
  • The iPhone 13 Pro Max had the fastest median download speed among popular devices in Germany during Q3 2021, edging out the iPhone 13 Pro with 138.74 Mbps to 134.41 Mbps.

Hungary

  • Vodafone retained its top spot as Hungary’s fastest fixed broadband provider in Q3 2021, edging out DIGI with a Speed Score of 153.79 to 148.05. Vodafone retained the top spot for highest Consistency Score at 86.6% during Q3 2021.
  • Magyar Telekom retained its top spot as Hungary’s fastest and most consistent mobile provider during Q3 2021, earning a Speed Score of 52.30 and Consistency Score of 89.0%.
  • Apple devices took the top spot among major device manufacturers in Q3 2021, achieving a median download speed of 41.09 Mbps in Hungary.
  • The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G edged out Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G for the fastest median download speed among popular devices in Hungary during Q3 2021, 77.92 Mbps to 76.08 Mbps.

Latvia

  • Speedtest Intelligence revealed that Balticom was once again the fastest and most consistent fixed broadband provider in Latvia during Q3 2021 achieving a Speed Score of 193.08 and Consistency Score of 90.7% — both slight increases over Q2 2021.
  • LMT was the fastest mobile operator in Latvia during Q3 2021 with a Speed Score of 47.79.
  • Tukums had the fastest median mobile download speed in Latvia at 50.02 Mbps during Q3 2021.

Luxembourg

  • Tango retained its top spot as Luxembourg’s fastest fixed broadband provider during Q3 2021 by achieving a Speed Score of 126.48.
  • POST was again the fastest mobile operator in Luxembourg during Q3 2021, achieving a small increase in Speed Score from 102.09 in Q2 2021 to 109.64 in Q3 2021.
  • POST also remained the most consistent mobile operator in Luxembourg with a Consistency Score of 96.0%.
  • Differdange achieved the fastest median fixed broadband download and upload speeds among Luxembourg’s most populous cities at 116.46 Mbps and 92.67 Mbps, respectively.
  • Ettelbruck had the fastest median mobile download and upload speeds at 148.58 Mbps and 22.41 Mbps, respectively.

Malta

  • Melita retained its top spot as Malta’s fastest and most consistent fixed broadband provider during Q3 2021, earning a Speed Score of 112.49 and Consistency Score of 82.9%.

Slovakia

  • Orange knocked Telekom out of first place as Slovakia’s fastest mobile operator during Q3 2021 with a Speed Score of 55.57 to Telekom’s 53.63.
  • Telekom had the highest mobile Consistency Score in Slovakia during Q3 2021 at 89.6%.
  • UPC retained its top spot as Slovakia’s fastest and most consistent fixed broadband provider with a Speed Score of 139.98 and a Consistency Score of 86.6%.
  • The Apple iPhone 12 Pro 5G had the fastest median download speed among popular devices in Slovakia at 67.29 Mbps during Q3 2021.

Spain

  • Movistar provided the fastest and most consistent mobile experience among Spanish mobile providers with a Speed Score of 54.30 and Consistency Score of 88.5%.
  • Vodafone was Spain’s fastest 5G provider by a wide margin during Q3 2021, achieving a median download speed of 323.13 Mbps.
  • The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G had the fastest median download speed in Spain during Q3 2021 at 70.14 Mbps.
  • During Q3 2021, Madrid had the fastest median mobile download speed at 41.85 Mbps. Barcelona followed at 38.58 Mbps.

North and South America

Argentina

  • Speedtest Intelligence revealed Personal remained Argentina’s fastest mobile operator during Q3 2021 with a Speed Score of 40.08.
  • Buenos Aires edged out La Plata for mobile download speeds in Argentina’s most populous cities with a median speed of 25.45 Mbps to La Plata’s 23.98 Mbps during Q3 2021.

Brazil

  • Speedtest Intelligence reveals Claro remained the fastest and most consistent mobile operator in Brazil among top providers during Q3 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 44.76 and Consistency Score of 88.2%.
  • There was no statistically fastest provider for median 5G download speed, though Claro showed 65.92 Mbps, Vivo 64.61 Mbps and TIM 58.14 Mbps.
  • Among popular device manufacturers, Apple had the fastest median download speed in Brazil at 29.98 Mbps. Apple devices took four out of five of the top spots among popular devices in Brazil with the iPhone 12 5G achieving the fastest mean download speed at 53.28 Mbps.
  • Brasília had the fastest median mobile download speed among Brazil’s most populous cities at 31.44 Mbps during Q3 2021.

Canada

  • Shaw was Canada’s fastest fixed broadband provider in Q3 2021, earning a Speed Score of 184.26.
  • Rogers edged out Shaw for the highest Consistency Score in Canada during Q3 2021 with 89.0% to Shaw’s 86.7%.
  • TELUS retained its top spot as the fastest mobile operator in Canada during Q3 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 81.93.
  • Videotron also retained its top spot during Q3 2021 as Canada’s most consistent mobile operator, achieving a Consistency Score of 87.4%.
  • Competition for the fastest 5G was fierce during Q3 2021. Bell achieved the fastest median 5G download speed of 183.39 Mbps and TELUS followed at 176.38 Mbps.
  • Rogers achieved the highest 5G Availability in Canada during Q3 2021 at 35.9%.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador retained its top spot as Canada’s fastest region for fixed broadband during Q3 2021, achieving a median download speed of 124.22 Mbps. This province was also fastest for mobile.
  • Calgary also retained its top spot among the most populous cities with the fastest median fixed broadband download speed at 134.33 Mbps. Halifax took the top spot for mobile download speed by a wide margin with a median download speed of 113.10 Mbps.
  • Samsung devices had the fastest combined performance in Canada during Q3 2021, achieving a median download speed of 67.14 Mbps.
  • The iPhone 13 Pro Max was the fastest popular device in Canada during Q3 2021, achieving a median download speed of 164.63 Mbps.

Chile

  • According to Speedtest Intelligence, Claro was the fastest mobile operator in Chile with a Speed Score of 24.44 during Q3 2021. Claro also had the highest Consistency Score at 78.1%.
  • The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G had the fastest mean download speed among popular devices in Chile during Q3 2021 at 33.37 Mbps, edging out the iPhone 12 Mini 5G (32.25 Mbps).
  • Among popular device manufacturers in Chile, Apple had the fastest mean download at 22.81 Mbps, a hair faster than Samsung’s 21.56 Mbps. Xioami, Motorola and Huawei followed.
  • Temuco had the fastest mobile speeds in Chile during Q3 2021, achieving a mean download speed of 23.08 Mbps. Valparaíso and Viña del Mar were close followers at 22.97 Mbps and 22.59 Mbps, respectively.

Colombia

  • Tigo was the fastest mobile operator in Colombia during Q3 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 26.21. WOM followed at 17.36. Tigo also had the highest Consistency Score at 85.5%.
  • Among popular devices in Colombia during Q3 2021, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G edged out the iPhone 12 Pro 5G for fastest mean download at 32.08 Mbps to 32.01 Mbps.
  • Cartagena narrowly beat out Barranquilla for the fastest mean mobile download speed among Colombia’s most populous cities at 22.78 Mbps to 22.25 Mbps during Q3 2021.

Ecuador

  • According to Speedtest Intelligence, Netlife was Ecuador’s fastest and most consistent fixed broadband provider during Q3 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 41.54 and Consistency Score of 73.0%.
  • CNT was the fastest and most consistent mobile operator in Ecuador during Q3 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 41.65 and Consistency Score of 85.7%.
  • During Q3 2021, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G was the fastest popular device in Ecuador, achieving a mean download speed of 39.89 Mbps. Apple devices took all of the five top spots on this list.
  • Quito had the fastest fixed broadband among Ecuador’s most populous cities during Q3 2021, achieving a mean download speed of 39.07 Mbps. This edged out Guayaquil’s mean download of 38.90 Mbps.
  • Machala had the fastest mean mobile download speed in Ecuador during Q3 2021 at 27.28 Mbps.

Guatemala

  • According to Speedtest Intelligence, Claro was the fastest and most consistent mobile operator in Guatemala during Q3 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 38.01 and Consistency Score of 89.2%.
  • Tigo was the fastest and most consistent fixed broadband provider in Guatemala during Q3 2021 with a Speed Score of 19.97 and Consistency Score of 38.7%.
  • The Apple iPhone 12 5G was the fastest popular device in Guatemala during Q3 2021, edging out the iPhone 12 Pro 5G with a mean download speed of 50.23 Mbps to the iPhone 12 Pro 5G’s 50.20 Mbps.
  • Guatemala City had the fastest mean mobile download speed among Guatemala’s most populous cities at 31.11 Mbps.
  • Villa Nueva had the fastest mean fixed broadband download speed at 29.78 Mbps.

Mexico

  • Speedtest Intelligence reveals Telcel remained Mexico’s fastest mobile operator during Q3 2021, earning a Speed Score of 46.79.
  • Telcel was also Mexico’s most consistent mobile operator, achieving a Consistency Score of 87.9% during Q3 2021.
  • Totalplay was the fastest and most consistent fixed broadband provider in Mexico during Q3 2021, achieving a Speed Score of 46.24 and Consistency Score of 71.9%
  • Apple devices had the five fastest mean download speeds among popular phones in Mexico during Q3 2021. The iPhone 12 Pro 5G narrowly beat out the iPhone 12 5G and iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G for the fastest popular device during Q3 2021, achieving respective speeds of 72.22 Mbps, 70.99 Mbps and 69.62 Mbps.
  • Veracruz once again showed the fastest mean mobile download and upload speeds among Mexico’s most populous cities during Q3 2021, recording a speed of 45.76 Mbps and mean upload speed of 19.56 Mbps.
  • Monterrey beat out Mexico City for the fastest fixed broadband download speed, earning a mean speed of 69.32 Mbps to Mexico City’s 65.39 Mbps.

Peru

  • According to Speedtest Intelligence, Movistar was Peru’s fastest fixed broadband provider during Q3 2021, narrowly edging out Claro for fastest Speed Score with 44.39 to 42.22, respectively. Claro had the highest Consistency Score on fixed broadband during Q3 2021, beating out Movistar 72.9% to 65.9%.
  • Claro was the fastest mobile operator in Peru during Q3 2021, earning a Speed Score of 34.05.
  • Entel had the highest mobile Consistency Score in Peru during Q3 2021, narrowly edging out Claro at 78.1% to 77.4%.
  • Among major device manufacturers, Apple devices achieved the fastest mean download speed by a wide margin in Peru during Q3 2021, achieving 40.32 Mbps to Samsung’s 23.90 Mbps.

United States

  • Speedtest Intelligence reveals Verizon was once again the fastest fixed broadband provider in the United States during Q3 2021, earning a Speed Score of 178.38.
  • T-Mobile was once again the fastest and most consistent mobile operator in the U.S. during Q3 2021, achieving a median download speed of 62.35 Mbps and a Consistency Score of 84.4%.
  • Looking at tests taken only on 5G, T-Mobile achieved the fastest median 5G download speed during Q3 2021 at 135.17 Mbps — a significant increase from 99.84 Mbps during Q2 2021.
  • During Q3 2021, T-Mobile had the best 5G Availability in the U.S. at 64.4%.
  • Competition for the highest 5G Consistency was extremely close in the U.S. during Q3 2021, with Verizon Wireless achieving a 5G Consistency Score of 78.8%, T-Mobile 78.4% and AT&T 73.8%.
  • The recently released iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 13 Pro blazed ahead of the competition for fastest popular device in the U.S. during Q3 2021, achieving median download speeds of 95.96 Mbps and 94.72 Mbps, respectively. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G was next at 83.81 Mbps.
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania had the fastest median mobile download speed in the U.S. during Q3 2021 at 82.94 Mbps.
  • Austin, Texas had the fastest fixed broadband speed among the U.S.’s most populous cities during Q3 2021, achieving a median download speed of 196.28 Mbps.

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| January 15, 2024

Fixed Internet Speeds are Improving in North Africa, and Fiber Could Boost Them Even Further

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Since 2020, fixed broadband speeds in North Africa have improved substantially. However, there is still potential for further enhancement and adoption. This article explores the performance drivers of fixed wired internet performance (excluding fixed wireless access (FWA)) in Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia between Q3 2020 and Q3 2023 and discusses the market prospects.

Key takeaways

  • Egypt leads North Africa in the Ookla Speedtest Global Index™ for fixed broadband in Q3 2023. Egypt widened its lead in North Africa, achieving a median download speed of 56.61 Mbps and an upload speed of 25.07 Mbps. Meanwhile, Algeria saw a significant improvement in median fixed broadband download speed, with a 4.5-fold increase to 11.34 Mbps between Q3 2020 and Q3 2023. Morocco’s upload speed has also significantly improved, rising more than 22-fold to 19.09 Mbps during that period.
  • North African countries adopted different DSL migration strategies. Egypt upgraded most of its ADSL to VDSL and concentrated FTTH/B in greenfield areas. On the other hand, Algeria focused on replacing copper lines with FTTH/B, while Morocco and Tunisia deployed VDSL in tandem with FTTH/B rollout.
  • Fiber upgrades and revised broadband packages help to boost speed. The deployment and adoption of FTTH/B do not necessarily lead to increased broadband speed. ISPs should consider increasing headline speeds of entry-level packages and offering discounts on higher-speed tiers to incentivize customers to upgrade.

Egypt tops North Africa in download and upload speeds for fixed broadband

In our June 2021 report on internet speed in North Africa, Egypt ranked first in North Africa for fixed broadband, followed by Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. All countries, except Tunisia, saw more than a 25% improvement in median broadband speeds from Q2 2020 to Q1 2021, with Algeria more than doubling its median broadband download speed.

This upward trend continued through Q3 2023, with most North African countries improving their median download and upload speeds over fixed broadband. This has resulted in a boost in their ranking in the Ookla Speedtest Global Index. Notably, Egypt extended its lead within North Africa, achieving a median download speed of 56.61 Mbps and a median upload speed of 25.07 Mbps.

Algeria showed a substantial improvement in median fixed broadband download speed between Q3 2020 and Q3 2023, increasing 4.5-fold to 11.34 Mbps. Other countries, except Tunisia, saw their median fixed broadband download speeds more than double over the same period.

Median Download Speed for Wired Fixed Broadband, Select African Countries
Speedtest Intelligence, Q3 2020 and Q3 2023

Morocco saw a significant rise in median upload speed, with a more than 22-fold increase to 19.09 Mbps in Q3 2023. Despite this, it still lags behind South Africa, the African leader, which boasts more than double the upload speed at 38.53 Mbps. The other North African countries saw more modest improvements in upload speeds, ranging from a 1.5-fold increase in Algeria to a 2.5-fold increase in Tunisia.

Median Upload Speed for Wired Fixed Broadband, Select African Countries
Speedtest Intelligence, Q3 2020 and Q3 2023

DSL and wireless access are the most common technologies used for fixed broadband services in North Africa

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) is the leading technology for fixed broadband services in North Africa, as they use existing phone lines for internet connectivity. The two main types of DSL are Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) with speeds of up to 24 Mbps and Very high-speed Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL) offering speeds of up to  52 Mbps for VDSL1 and 200 Mbps for VDSL2. The latter can be further enhanced with G.Fast technology.

VDSL employs fiber that terminates at a nearby cabinet, a configuration often referred to as Fiber-to-the-Cabinet (FTTC). The ‘last mile’ connection to users’ premises then uses existing copper lines. FTTC typically serves as a transitional step towards Fiber-to-the-Home/Building (FTTH/B), where the fiber extends directly to the user’s location premises.

In countries like Algeria and Tunisia, mobile broadband and FWA services that use 3G and 4G technologies account for almost 30% of all fixed broadband connections. However, these cellular connections are less prevalent in Morocco and Egypt. 4G offers download speeds comparable to ADSL and VDSL1 but falls short of VDSL2 and FTTH/B.

North Africa lags behind the Gulf region in fiber coverage, adoption, and internet speed. Ambitious fiber development plans placed Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the U.A.E. high on the global speed leaderboard. For example, in Q3 2023, the U.A.E. ranked fourth on the Speedtest Global Index™ with a median download speed of 231.98 Mbps. Kuwait ranked twenty-second, and Qatar twenty-third. Other Gulf countries trailed the U.A.E. but were ahead of all markets in North Africa.

Fixed internet speeds are still relatively low in North Africa despite significant improvements in FTTH/B access

The slow pace of fiber deployment compared to the Gulf countries can be attributed to factors such as limited public funding, restrictive telecom regulations, scant private investments, as well as geographical and urbanization challenges. Most North African countries also have a larger land mass, more varied geology, and a lower level of urbanization, making fiber deployment more complex and costly.

The market’s competitive landscape is also a factor, with incumbents controlling over 80% of fixed internet subscriptions. Even in Tunisia, which boasts more alternative ISPs, Tunisie Telecom holds the majority of DSL and fiber subscriptions. By contrast, alternative network providers play a key role in accelerating fiber adoption in Europe. Furthermore, North Africans have a lower income than Gulf residents, and most cannot afford high-speed broadband services because of their high costs.

Market challenges delayed fiber deployment and limited service adoption and innovation. However, local ISPs have made significant progress since 2020 in upgrading the fixed infrastructure and making their services more affordable. Egypt has primarily upgraded its ADSL to VDSL and focused FTTH/B deployments in greenfield areas. Algeria concentrated on replacing copper lines with FTTH/B while Morocco and Tunisia deployed VDSL while also progressing with FTTH/B rollout.

As of June 2023, Algeria has the highest number of FTTH/B connections in North Africa, totaling 800,000. Morocco follows closely with 730,000 connections and boasts the largest fiber share of the wired broadband market (see chart below). Egypt has the highest number of VDSL connections in the region, and an estimated few hundred thousand active FTTH/B customers as of September 2023. Tunisia is in fourth position with 55,000 FTTH/B connections and 176,000 VDSL connections.

In the following sections, we provide an overview of the fixed broadband market in Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia. We highlight the status of fiber rollout, and its impact on network performance, and discuss ISPs’ future deployment plans.

FTTH/B Connections, Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia
Telecoms Regulators, ISPs | 2019-Q2 2023

FTTH/B Connections and Share of Fixed Wired Connections, Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia
Telecoms Regulators, ISPs | 2019-Q2 2023

Significant progress achieved in fiber coverage in Algeria but room to drive adoption and boost speed

As of March 2023, Algeria boasted over 3.4 million fixed wired connections, according to the Autorité de Régulation de la Poste et des Communications Electroniques (ARPCE). The state-owned Algerie Telecom (AT) is the sole provider of wired broadband services. With an additional 1.5 million 4G FWA connections, Algeria is among Africa’s largest fixed broadband markets.

AT prioritized the replacement of copper lines with fiber in major cities while maintaining its ADSL services. It also used 4G FWA technology to service areas where wired infrastructure is unavailable or costly to deploy. AT was late to the game but it rapidly expanded FTTH/B services since their introduction in 2018. It also increased maximum speeds on fiber from 100 Mbps to 300 Mbps for consumers in 2023. AT introduced regular promotions, such as free speed doubling for new customers. It has also reduced tariffs every year since 2020, with a 100 Mbps fiber line costing $22/month in 2023. These actions contributed to the surge in the number of fiber subscribers by nearly 14-fold between 2020 and November 2023, reaching the 1 million milestone, making Algeria one of the largest FTTH/B markets in Africa.

Fixed Broadband Connections by Technology, Algeria
ARPCE | 2019-Q1 2023

The migration from ADSL to FTTH has undoubtedly improved the quality of service for consumers. However, it has yet to boost the speed that most households experience. While the download speed of the fastest 10% samples increased from 8.01 Mbps in Q3 2020 to 45.71 Mbps in Q3 2023, the median download speed only reached 11.34 Mbps during that period, according to Ookla Speedtest Intelligence® data.

According to the ARPCE, more than 85% of connections had a download speed of 10 Mbps in March 2023. To improve the country’s median download speed, AT should increase the speed of its entry-level fiber package from the current 10-15 Mbps. It should also work towards lowering the price of its higher-speed packages. The government proposed to exempt fixed broadband services from VAT in 2024, which should help make it more affordable for customers to upgrade to higher-speed packages.

AT has set ambitious goals to expand its fiber coverage substantially. The number of households passed by fiber (i.e. premises that can connect to the fiber network) is expected to increase from 3.5 million in 2022 to 6 million by 2024 (out of an estimated 7.4 million households). This is part of the government’s broader strategy to provide two-thirds of households with fixed broadband service by 2024, potentially adding 2 million new subscribers to the market.

Rapid network performance improvement in Egypt thanks to the incumbent’s ambitious FTTC strategy

With nearly 11 million subscribers at the end of 2022, Egypt is North Africa’s biggest fixed broadband telecoms market. State-owned Telecom Egypt (TE) dominates the sector, controlling over 80.1% of the market with over 8.7 million fixed broadband subscribers.

Other operators such as Vodafone, Orange, and Etisalat by e&, offer broadband services through wholesale access to TE’s network. This allows them to provide comparable broadband speeds. Notably, the combined market share of these alternative ISPs has been on an upward trend year-on-year since 2019.

TE’s strategic focus has been to develop its core and transmission networks, upgrade ADSL to VDSL, and expand fiber to the street cabinets. As of September 2023, TE connected 95% of households to the next-generation FTTC network (up from 85% in 2019).

The introduction of VDSL services in Egypt in 2018 marked a significant shift in broadband speeds, raising the maximum from 16 Mbps to 100 Mbps. TE took this opportunity to increase the speed of its entry-level plan from 5 Mbps to 30 Mbps, with a modest price increase of 9%. Infrastructure upgrades also positively impacted alternative ISPs that boosted their broadband packages’ speeds.

These improvements in VDSL coverage, speeds, and affordability significantly accelerated the adoption of broadband services. The number of fixed broadband subscribers surged by 55% from the end of 2019 to June 2023. Raising the minimum broadband speed to 30 Mbps led to a substantial increase in the country’s median download speed to 56.61 Mbps in Q3 2023, up from 25.07 Mbps in Q3 2020, according to Ookla Speedtest Intelligence. Given that TE currently offers speeds of up to 150 Mbps, there’s ample opportunity to enhance download speeds further.

Fixed Broadband Connections by ISP, Egypt
Telecom Egypt | 2019-Q2 2023

TE launched FTTH/B services in 2009, making Egypt among the early adopters of fiber in the region. It prioritized FTTH/B deployments in greenfield areas such as new developments, gated communities, and residential compounds. TE aims to eventually migrate existing VDSL customers to FTTH/B.

The government allocated a $360 million budget in 2021 to extend Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) to a million households to improve fiber accessibility. The development of ‘New Cairo,’ a new mega-city located 35 km east of the Capital, is also expected to spur demand for fiber services.

The competitive fiber market in Morocco drove broadband adoption and speed improvements

Maroc Telecom (MT) dominates the fixed broadband market in Morocco. The operator’s control over the copper infrastructure has spurred other ISPs, inwi and Orange, to develop their own fiber infrastructure and lease capacity from local utility and transport companies.

The fixed wired broadband market has been expanding rapidly in Morocco, increasing from just over 1.6 million in 2019 to over 2.2 million connections in June 2023 (out of around 8 million households). This growth is mainly due to a shift from DSL to FTTH/B since 2020, as observed in the chart below.

Fixed Broadband Connections by Technology, Morocco
ANRT | 2019-Q2 2023

Consumers have been leaning toward faster and more reliable services, with demand for DSL connections falling since 2020 and FWA adoption decreasing since 2022. MT launched fiber in 2014 as a premium service with speeds of 100 Mbps and 200 Mbps. In 2022, MT accelerated the deployment of its FTTH/B network and increased network capacity by 40% year-on-year in June 2023, helping to expand its fiber customer base by 43%.

inwi and Orange introduced their fiber services in 2018, offering a broader range of speeds starting from 20 Mbps and lower price points than MT at the high end. These services are available in big cities like Casablanca, Rabat, and Fez. They accounted collectively for 52.69% of the fiber market in June 2023 which shows that the segment is quite competitive in Morocco.

This has resulted in a boost to user-end speeds. As of Q3 2023, the median download speed of fixed internet services had increased to 21.68 Mbps, up from 9.07 Mbps in Q3 2020, according to Ookla Speedtest Intelligence data. There has been a marked shift to higher-speed broadband packages, as evidenced by the fact that 17.3% of fixed broadband subscribers had speeds of at least 20 Mbps in June 2023, a dramatic increase from only 0.6% in 2019 who had a minimum speed of 16 Mbps, according to the Agence Nationale de Réglementation des Télécommunications (ANRT)

As only around one-third of wired broadband subscribers in Morocco use FTTH/B, there is still an ample opportunity to migrate more DSL customers to fiber and encourage existing fiber users to upgrade to higher-speed packages. This is especially relevant for inwi and Orange as they offer more affordable fiber packages starting at 20 Mbps, compared to MT’s 100 Mbps fiber package which costs around $50/month.

Looking ahead, the Moroccan government has ambitious plans to connect more households to high-speed broadband services under the “Maroc Digital 2030” program. The government aims to connect 5 million households with fiber by 2026, potentially making Morocco one of the largest FTTH/B markets in Africa.

Limited infrastructure sharing and investments in Tunisia constrained speed improvement

Tunisia has the lowest fixed download speeds in North Africa at 8.61 Mbps in Q3 2023, according to Ookla Speedtest Intelligence. This is despite having eight ISPs – compared to one in Algeria, three in Morocco, and five in Egypt. The poor network performance is due to the limited coverage of high-speed broadband services and their unaffordability for many households. For example, a 50 Mbps VDSL line costs more than $26/month. Furthermore, it was not until 2022 that the ISPs lifted the speed of basic DSL packages from 4 Mbps to 10 Mbps

The wired broadband sector has consistently grown, reaching over 1.2 million subscribers by June 2023. This represents a 50% increase from 2019 levels. Interestingly, this growth rate outpaced that of the 4G fixed wireless access segment, which only saw a 27.4% increase, reaching just over 470,000 connections during the same period. On the other hand, fiber service remains a niche offering due to its limited coverage and high cost. Fiber share of the fixed wired broadband market saw a minor increase, rising from 3.0% in 2019 to a modest 4.5% in June 2023.

Fixed Broadband Connections by Technology, Tunisia
INT | 2019-Q2 2023

Tunisie Telecom (TT), a state-owned entity, holds the majority stake in the fixed broadband sector. TT controls the national copper infrastructure, operates the nationwide fiber-optic backbone, and competes both directly and indirectly in the retail market via its subsidiary, Topnet. Ownership of TT is divided between the Tunisian state (at 65%) and Emirates International Telecommunications (EIT, at 35%).

TT maintains a strong position within this sector, controlling 72.9% of all fiber connections in Tunisia by June 2023. This figure includes direct customers (39.1%) and those provided through Topnet (33.8%). Fiber services, which were launched in 2012, are only available in Greater Tunis and Sfax. Additionally, TT dominates the VDSL market with a substantial 92.4% market share, mostly through Topnet.

Regulatory pressure from the telecom authority INT (Instance Nationale des Telecommunications) has urged TT to reduce its network access charges and expedite line activation to help other ISPs. Despite these efforts, various challenges persist, prompting operators such as Ooredoo and Orange to supplement their wired offerings with mobile broadband services based on 3G and 4G, in addition to TD-LTE-based FWA.

Ooredoo, which introduced fiber services in 2013, saw its share of the fiber market rise to 16.8% by June 2023. Its fiber network covers Greater Tunis and Sfax. Orange, however, lacks consumer fiber offerings. Other ISPs, including Bee, GlobalNet, and HexaByte, use a mix of ADSL, VDSL, and FTTH/B by accessing TT’s infrastructure.

In the short term, TT plans to upgrade most DSL ports to VDSL and promote higher-speed packages. This strategy aims to increase the average fixed speed from 10 Mbps in 2022 to 50 Mbps in 2024. Over the medium term, TT aims to expand its FTTH coverage and capacity from 100,000 connections in 2022 to 500,000 by 2025. These initiatives are expected to enhance fiber service accessibility and improve the country’s median download and upload speeds.

Furthermore, the INT initiated a consultation in August 2023 to set the conditions required to share facilities to avoid infrastructure duplication and ensure efficient fiber investments. The proposal is to have all ISPs and infrastructure operators provide shared access to their telecom facilities after 12 months of commercial operations. This initiative should help expand fiber coverage, reduce access costs, and support the development of 5G.

Fiber can further unlock the connectivity potential in North Africa

As discussed above, North African ISPs have adopted various strategies to roll out fiber and promote its take-up. They have made considerable strides in enhancing fiber accessibility and fixed broadband speed since 2020. However, a significant gap remains when compared to more advanced markets in the Middle East and Africa.

To bridge this gap, it is essential to facilitate fiber investment through public-private partnerships, promote infrastructure sharing, encourage competition, provide robust regulatory frameworks, and increase international bandwidth. Such initiatives will make high-speed broadband services more affordable and accessible, which is integral to advancing national digital transformation and boosting economic growth.

Ookla has been working with ISPs, such as Bahrain Network (BNET) and telecoms regulators, to support their national broadband plans, track improvements to fiber connectivity and coverage, and promote their networks to consumers. If you are interested in Ookla’s solutions and services for network intelligence and management, get in touch.


La Vitesse de l’Internet Fixe s’Améliore en Afrique du Nord, et la Fibre Pourrait l’Augmenter Encore d’Avantage

English

Depuis 2020, les débits du haut débit fixe en Afrique du Nord se sont considérablement améliorés. Cependant, il existe encore un potentiel d’amélioration et d’adoption. Cet article s’intéresse aux facteurs de performance de l’Internet fixe filaire (hors accès fixe sans fil (FWA)) en Algérie, en Égypte, au Maroc et en Tunisie, entre le troisième trimestre 2020 et le troisième trimestre 2023 et discute des perspectives du marché.

À retenir

  • L’Égypte est en tête de l’Afrique du Nord dans le Speedtest Global Index™ pour le haut débit fixe au troisième trimestre 2023. L’Égypte a élargi son avance en Afrique du Nord, atteignant une valeur médiane du débit descendant de 56,61 Mbps et celle du débit ascendant de 25,07 Mbps. Parallèlement, l’Algérie a connu une amélioration significative du débit descendant sur le fixe, avec une multiplication par 4,5 pour atteindre 11,34 Mbps entre le troisième trimestre 2020 et le troisième trimestre 2023. Le débit ascendant au Maroc s’est également considérablement amélioré, multiplié par plus de 22 pour atteindre 19,09 Mbps au cours de cette période.
  • Les pays d’Afrique du Nord ont adopté différentes stratégies de migration DSL. L’Égypte a mis à niveau la plupart de son ADSL vers le VDSL et a concentré le FTTH/B pour le déploiement .dans de nouvelles zones. D’autre part, l’Algérie s’est concentrée sur le remplacement des lignes de cuivre par du FTTH/B, tandis que le Maroc et la Tunisie ont déployé le VDSL parallèlement au déploiement du FTTH/B.
  • Les mises à niveau de la fibre optique et les forfaits haut débit révisés contribuent à augmenter la vitesse. Le déploiement du FTTH/B et son adoption ne conduisent pas nécessairement à une augmentation de la vitesse de haut débit. Les FAI devraient envisager d’augmenter les vitesses de pointe des forfaits d’entrée de gamme et d’offrir des réductions sur les niveaux de vitesse plus élevés pour inciter les clients à améliorer leur forfait.

L’Égypte est en tête de l’Afrique du Nord en termes de débit descendant et ascendant pour le haut débit fixe

Dans notre rapport de juin 2021 sur le débit Internet en Afrique du Nord, l’Égypte se classe au premier rang en Afrique du Nord pour le haut débit fixe, suivie du Maroc, de l’Algérie et de la Tunisie. Tous les pays, à l’exception de la Tunisie, ont connu une amélioration de plus de 25 % des valeurs médianes du débit descendant entre le deuxième trimestre 2020 et le premier trimestre 2021, l’Algérie ayant plus que doublé sa valeur médiane du débit descendant.

Cette tendance à la hausse s’est poursuivie jusqu’au troisième trimestre 2023, la plupart des pays d’Afrique du Nord améliorant leurs valeurs médianes médianes du débit descendant et ascendant sur le haut débit fixe. Cela a permis d’améliorer leur classement dans l’Ookla Speedtest Global Index™. L’Égypte a notamment accru son avance en Afrique du Nord, atteignant une valeur médiane du débit descendant de 56,61 Mbps et une valeur médiane du débit ascendant de 25,07 Mbps.

L’Algérie a enregistré une amélioration substantielle de la valeur médiane du débit descendant sur le fixe entre le troisième trimestre 2020 et le troisième trimestre 2023, augmentant de 4,5 fois à 11,34 Mbps. D’autres pays, à l’exception de la Tunisie, ont vu leurs valeurs médianes du débit descendant sur le fixe plus que doubler au cours de la même période.

Valeur Médiane du Débit Descendant sur le Fixe Filaire dans Certains Pays Africains
Speedtest Intelligence, T3 2020 and T3 2023

Le Maroc a connu une augmentation significative de la valeur médiane du débit ascendant, avec une multiplication par plus de 22 pour atteindre 19,09 Mbps au troisième trimestre 2023. Malgré cela, il reste à la traîne de l’Afrique du Sud, le leader africain, qui affiche plus du double du débit ascendant, à 38,53 Mbps. Les autres pays d’Afrique du Nord ont connu des améliorations plus modestes du débit ascendant, allant d’une multiplication par 1,5 en Algérie à une multiplication par 2,5 en Tunisie.

Valeur Médiane du Débit Ascendant sur le Fixe Filaire dans Certains Pays Africains
Speedtest Intelligence, T3 2020 et T3 2023

L’accès DSL et sans fil sont les technologies les plus couramment utilisées pour les services de haut débit fixe en Afrique du Nord.

La ligne d’abonné numérique (DSL) est la principale technologie pour les services fixes à haut débit en Afrique du Nord, exploitant les lignes téléphoniques existantes pour la connectivité Internet. Les deux principaux types de DSL sont la ligne d’abonné numérique asymétrique (ADSL) avec des vitesses allant jusqu’à 24 Mbps et la ligne d’abonné numérique à très haut débit (VDSL) offrant des vitesses allant jusqu’à 52 Mbps pour le VDSL1 et 200 Mbps pour le VDSL2. Cette dernière peut être encore améliorée grâce à la technologie G.Fast.

Le VDSL utilise une fibre optique qui se termine à une armoire à proximité, une configuration souvent appelée Fiber-to-the-Cabinet (FTTC). La connexion du « dernier mile » vers les locaux des utilisateurs utilise ensuite les lignes de cuivre existantes. Le FTTC sert généralement d’étape de transition vers la fibre jusqu’au domicile/bâtiment (FTTH/B), où la fibre s’étend directement jusqu’aux locaux de l’utilisateur.

En Algérie et la Tunisie, les services haut débit mobile et FWA qui utilisent les technologies 3G et 4G représentent près de 30 % de toutes les connexions haut débit fixes. Toutefois, ces connexions cellulaires sont moins répandues au Maroc et en Égypte. La 4G offre des débits descendants comparables à l’ADSL et au VDSL1 mais inférieures au VDSL2 et au FTTH/B.

L’Afrique du Nord est à la traîne par rapport à la région du Golfe en termes de couverture, d’adoption et de vitesse Internet de la fibre optique. Des plans ambitieux de développement de la fibre optique ont placé le Bahreïn, le Koweït, Oman, le Qatar, l’Arabie saoudite et les Émirats arabes unis en tête du classement mondial de vitesse. Par exemple, au troisième trimestre 2023, les Émirats arabes unis, classés quatrièmes dans le Speedtest Global Index™ avec une valeur médiane du débit descendant de 231,98 Mbps. Le Koweït s’est classé vingt-deuxième et le Qatar vingt-troisième. Les autres pays du Golfe sont à la traîne des Émirats arabes unis, mais étaient en avance sur tous les marchés d’Afrique du Nord.

Les débits Internet fixes restent relativement faibles en Afrique du Nord malgré des améliorations significatives de l’accès FTTH/B

La lenteur du déploiement de la fibre optique par rapport aux pays du Golfe peut être attribuée à des facteurs tels qu’un financement public limité, des réglementations restrictives en matière de télécommunications, des investissements privés limités, ainsi que des défis géographiques et d’urbanisation. La plupart des pays d’Afrique du Nord ont également une plus grande superficie terrestre, une géologie plus variée et un niveau d’urbanisation plus faible, ce qui rend le déploiement de la fibre optique plus complexe et plus coûteux.

Le paysage concurrentiel du marché joue également un rôle, les opérateurs historiques contrôlant plus de 80 % des abonnements Internet fixes. Même en Tunisie, qui compte davantage de FAI alternatifs, Tunisie Télécom détient la majorité des abonnements DSL et fibre. En revanche, les fournisseurs de réseaux alternatifs jouent un rôle clé dans l’accélération de l’adoption de la fibre optique en Europe. En outre, les Nord-Africains ont un revenu inférieur à celui des résidents du Golfe, et la plupart ne peuvent pas se permettre les services à haut débit en raison de leurs coûts élevés.

Les défis du marché ont retardé le déploiement de la fibre et limité l’adoption et l’innovation des services. Cependant, les FAI locaux ont réalisé des progrès significatifs depuis 2020 en modernisant l’infrastructure fixe et en rendant leurs services plus abordables. L’Égypte a principalement mis à niveau son ADSL vers le VDSL et concentré les déploiements FTTH/B dans les zones en friche. Pendant ce temps, l’Algérie s’est concentrée sur le remplacement des lignes de cuivre par du FTTH/B. Le Maroc et la Tunisie ont déployé le VDSL tout en progressant dans le déploiement du FTTH/B.

En juin 2023, l’Algérie possède le plus grand nombre de connexions FTTH/B en Afrique du Nord, soit 800 000. Le Maroc suit de près avec 730 000 connexions et possède la plus grande part de fibre sur le marché du haut débit filaire (voir graphique ci-dessous). L’Égypte possède le plus grand nombre de connexions VDSL de la région et comptait quelques centaines de milliers de clients FTTH/B actifs en septembre 2023. La Tunisie occupe la quatrième position avec 55 000 connexions FTTH/B et 176 000 connexions VDSL.

Dans les sections suivantes, nous donnons un aperçu du marché du haut débit fixe en Algérie, en Égypte, au Maroc et en Tunisie. Nous mettons en évidence l’état du déploiement de la fibre optique et son impact sur les performances du réseau, et discutons des futurs plans de déploiement des FAI.

Connexions FTTH/B, Algérie, Maroc et Tunisie
Autorités de régulation des télécommunications, FAI | 2019-T2 2023

Connexions FTTH/B et part des connexions filaires fixes, Algérie, Maroc et Tunisie
Autorités de Régulation des Télécommunications, FAI | 2019-T2 2023

Des progrès significatifs réalisés dans la couverture de la fibre optique en Algérie, mais il reste encore de la marge pour stimuler l’adoption et augmenter la vitesse

En mars 2023, l’Algérie comptait plus de 3,4 millions de connexions filaires fixes, selon l’ Autorité de Régulation de la Poste et des Communications Electroniques (ARPCE). La société publique Algérie Télécom (AT) est l’unique fournisseur de services haut débit filaires. Avec 1,5 million de connexions 4G FWA supplémentaires, l’Algérie figure parmi les plus grands marchés du haut débit fixe d’Afrique.

AT a privilégié le remplacement des lignes de cuivre par de la fibre dans les grandes villes tout en conservant ses services ADSL. Il a également utilisé la technologie 4G FWA pour desservir les zones où l’infrastructure filaire n’est pas disponible ou est coûteuse à déployer. AT a tardé à adopter la technologie, mais a rapidement étendu ses services FTTH/B depuis leur introduction en 2018. Il a également augmenté les vitesses maximales sur la fibre de 100 Mbps à 300 Mbps pour les consommateurs en 2023. AT a introduit des promotions régulières, telles que le doublement de la vitesse gratuit pour les nouveaux clients. Il a également réduit ses tarifs chaque année depuis 2020, avec une ligne fibre 100 Mbps coûtant 22 dollars/mois en 2023. Ces actions ont contribué à multiplier par près de 14 le nombre d’abonnés fibre entre 2020 et novembre 2023, pour atteindre le jalon important d’un million, faisant de l’Algérie l’un des plus grands marchés FTTH/B en Afrique.

Connexions à Haut Débit Fixe par Technologie, Algérie
ARPCE | 2019-T1 2023

La migration de l’ADSL vers le FTTH a sans aucun doute amélioré la qualité de service pour les consommateurs. Cependant, il lui reste encore à augmenter la vitesse que connaissent la plupart des ménages. Alors que le débit descendant des 10 % d’échantillons les plus rapides est passée de 8,01 Mbps au troisième trimestre 2020 à 45,71 Mbps au troisième trimestre 2023, la valeur médiane n’a atteint que 11,34 Mbps au cours de cette période, selon les données d’Ookla Speedtest Intelligence®.

Selon l’ARPCE, plus de 85 % des connexions avaient un débit descendant de 10 Mbps en mars 2023. Pour améliorer le débit descendant du pays, AT devrait augmenter le débit descendant de son forfait fibre d’entrée de gamme, qui est entre 10 et 15 Mbps. Il devrait également s’efforcer de réduire le prix de ses forfaits à vitesse plus élevée. Le gouvernement a proposé d’exonérer de TVA les services à haut débit fixe en 2024, ce qui devrait permettre aux clients de passer à un forfait à vitesse plus élevée plus abordable.

AT s’est fixé des objectifs ambitieux pour étendre considérablement sa couverture fibre. Le nombre de foyers desservis par la fibre (c’est-à-dire de locaux pouvant se connecter au réseau fibre) devrait passer de 3,5 millions en 2022 à 6 millions d’ici 2024 (sur un nombre estimé de 7,4 millions de foyers). Cela fait partie de la stratégie plus large du gouvernement visant à fournir un service haut débit fixe à deux tiers des foyers d’ici 2024, ce qui pourrait ajouter 2 millions de nouveaux abonnés au marché.

Amélioration rapide des performances du réseau en Égypte grâce à la stratégie ambitieuse FTTC de l’opérateur historique

Avec près de 11 millions d’abonnés fin 2022, l’Égypte est le premier marché de télécommunications à haut débit fixe d’Afrique du Nord. La société d’État Telecom Egypt (TE) domine le secteur, contrôlant plus de 80,1 % du marché avec plus de 8,7 millions d’abonnés au haut débit fixe.

D’autres opérateurs tels que Vodafone, Orange et Etisalat by e&, offrent des services haut débit via un accès de gros au réseau de TE. Cela leur permet de fournir des vitesses haut débit comparables. Il convient de noter que la part de marché combinée de ces FAI alternatifs suit une tendance à la hausse d’année en année depuis 2019.

L’objectif stratégique de TE a été de développer ses réseaux centraux et de transmission, de mettre à niveau l’ADSL vers le VDSL et d’étendre la fibre jusqu’aux armoires de rue. En septembre 2023, TE a connecté 95 % des foyers au réseau FTTC de nouvelle génération (contre 85 % en 2019).

L’introduction des services VDSL en Égypte en 2018 a marqué un changement significatif dans les vitesses du haut débit, augmentant le maximum de 16 Mbps à 100 Mbps. TE a aussi augmenté la vitesse de son forfait d’entrée de gamme de 5 Mbps à 30 Mbps, avec une modeste augmentation de prix de 9%. Les mises à niveau des infrastructures ont également eu un impact positif sur les FAI alternatifs, qui ont augmenté les vitesses de leurs forfaits haut débit.

Ces améliorations de la couverture VDSL, des vitesses et du prix abordable ont considérablement accéléré l’adoption des services haut débit. Le nombre d’abonnés au haut débit fixe a bondi de 55% entre fin 2019 et juin 2023. L’augmentation de la vitesse minimale du haut débit à 30 Mbps a entraîné une augmentation substantielle de la valeur médiane du débit descendant du pays, à 56,61 Mbps au troisième trimestre 2023, contre 25,07 Mbps au troisième trimestre 2020, selon Ookla Speedtest Intelligence. Étant donné que TE offre actuellement des vitesses allant jusqu’à 150 Mbps, il existe de nombreuses possibilités d’améliorer encore le débit descendant.

Connexions à Haut Débit Fixe par FAI, Egypte
Telecom Egypt | 2019-T2 2023

TE a lancé les services FTTH/B en 2009, faisant de l’Égypte l’un des premiers utilisateurs de la fibre optique dans la région. Il a donné la priorité aux déploiements FTTH/B dans des zones vierges telles que les nouveaux développements et les complexes résidentiels. TE vise à terme à migrer les clients VDSL existants vers FTTH/B.

Le gouvernement a alloué un budget de 360 millions de dollars en 2021 pour étendre la fibre jusqu’au domicile (FTTH) à un million de foyers afin d’améliorer l’accessibilité à la fibre. Le développement du “Nouveau Caire”, une nouvelle mégapole située à 35 km à l’est de la capitale, devrait également stimuler la demande de services de fibre optique.

Le marché concurrentiel de la fibre optique au Maroc a favorisé l’adoption du haut débit et l’amélioration de la vitesse

Maroc Telecom (MT) domine le marché du haut débit fixe au Maroc. Le contrôle de l’opérateur sur l’infrastructure cuivre a incité d’autres FAI, inwi et Orange, à développer leur propre infrastructure fibre, et louer de la capacité auprès des sociétés de services publics et de transport locales.

Le marché du haut débit fixe filaire connaît une croissance rapide au Maroc, passant d’un peu plus de 1,6 million en 2019 à plus de 2,2 millions de connexions en juin 2023 (sur environ 8 millions de foyers). Cette croissance est principalement due au passage du DSL au FTTH/B depuis 2020, comme on l’observe dans le graphique ci-dessous.

Connexions à Haut Débit Fixe par Technologie, Maroc
ANRT | 2019-T2 2023

Les consommateurs se tournent vers des services plus rapides et plus fiables, avec une demande de connexions DSL en baisse depuis 2020 et une adoption FWA en baisse depuis 2022. MT a lancé la fibre en 2014, offrant un service premium à 100 Mbps et 200 Mbps. En 2022, MT a accéléré le déploiement de son réseau FTTH/B et a augmenté la capacité de son réseau de 40 % sur un an en juin 2023, contribuant ainsi à élargir sa base de clients fibre de 43 %.

inwi et Orange ont lancé leurs services fibre en 2018, offrant une gamme de vitesses plus large à partir de 20 Mbps et des prix inférieurs à ceux de MT pour le haut de gamme. Ces services sont disponibles dans les grandes villes comme Casablanca, Rabat et Fès. Ils représentaient collectivement 52,69 % du marché de la fibre en juin 2023, ce qui montre que le segment est assez compétitif au Maroc.

Cela a entraîné une augmentation des vitesses côté utilisateur. Au troisième trimestre 2023, la valeur médiane du débit descendant des services Internet fixes était passée à 21,68 Mbps, contre 9,07 Mbps au troisième trimestre 2020, selon les données d’Ookla Speedtest Intelligence. Il y a eu une évolution marquée vers les forfaits haut débit fixe de vitesse supérieure, comme en témoigne le fait qu’en juin 2023, 17,3 % des abonnés au haut débit fixe disposaient d’une vitesse d’au moins 20 Mbps, soit une augmentation spectaculaire par rapport à seulement 0,6 % en 2019 qui avaient des vitesses d’au moins 16 Mbps, selon l’Agence Nationale de Réglementation des Télécommunications (ANRT)

Étant donné qu’environ un tiers seulement des abonnés au haut débit filaire au Maroc utilisent le FTTH/B, il existe encore de nombreuses opportunités de migrer davantage de clients DSL vers la fibre et d’encourager les utilisateurs existants de la fibre à passer à des forfaits à plus haut débit. Ceci est particulièrement pertinent pour inwi et Orange, car ils proposent des forfaits fibre plus abordables à partir de 20 Mbps, par rapport au forfait fibre 100 Mbps de MT qui coûte environ 50 $/mois.

Pour l’avenir, le gouvernement marocain a des projets ambitieux pour connecter davantage de foyers aux services à haut débit dans le cadre du programme “Maroc Digital 2030”. Le gouvernement vise à connecter 5 millions de foyers à la fibre optique d’ici 2026, faisant potentiellement du Maroc l’un des plus grands marchés FTTH/B d’Afrique.

Le partage limité des infrastructures et des investissements en Tunisie ont restreint l’amélioration du débit descendant

La Tunisie offre les plus bas débits descendants sur le fixe en Afrique du Nord, soit 8,61 Mbps au troisième trimestre 2023, selon Ookla Speedtest Intelligence. Et ce, malgré le nombre de huit FAI, contre un en Algérie, trois au Maroc et cinq en Égypte. La faible performance du réseau est due à la couverture limitée des services de haut débit à grande vitesse et à leur coût inabordable pour de nombreux foyers. Par exemple, une ligne VDSL à 50 Mbps coûte plus de 26 $/mois. De plus, il a fallu attendre 2022 pour que les FAI augmentent le débit des forfaits DSL de base de 4 Mbps à 10 Mbps.

Le secteur du haut débit filaire n’a cessé de croître, atteignant plus de 1,2 million d’abonnés en juin 2023. Cela représente une augmentation de 50 % par rapport aux niveaux de 2019. Il est intéressant de noter que ce taux de croissance a dépassé celui du segment de l’accès fixe sans fil 4G, qui n’a connu qu’une augmentation de 27,4 %, atteignant un peu plus de 470 000 connexions au cours de la même période. En revanche, le service fibre reste une offre de niche en raison de sa couverture limitée et de son coût élevé. La part de la fibre sur le marché du haut débit filaire fixe a connu une légère augmentation, passant de 3,0 % en 2019 à un modeste 4,5 % en juin 2023.

Connexions à Haut Débit Fixe par Technologie, Tunisie
INT | 2019-T2 2023

Tunisie Telecom (TT), une entité publique, détient la majorité des parts dans le secteur du haut débit fixe. TT contrôle l’infrastructure nationale de cuivre, exploite le réseau dorsal de fibre optique à l’échelle nationale et est en concurrence directe et indirecte sur le marché de détail via sa filiale Topnet. La propriété de TT est répartie entre l’État tunisien (à 65 %) et Emirates International Telecommunications (EIT, à 35 %).

TT maintient une position forte dans ce secteur, contrôlant 72,9 % de toutes les connexions fibre en Tunisie en juin 2023. Ce chiffre comprend les clients directs (39,1 %) et ceux fournis via Topnet (33,8 %). Les services fibre, lancés en 2012, ne sont disponibles que dans le Grand Tunis et à Sfax. De plus, TT domine le marché VDSL avec une part de marché substantielle de 92,4 %, principalement via Topnet.

La pression réglementaire exercée par l’autorité des télécommunications INT (Instance Nationale des Télécommunicationss) a exhorté TT à réduire ses frais d’accès au réseau et accélérer l’activation de la ligne pour aider les autres fournisseurs d’accès Internet (FAI). Malgré ces efforts, divers défis persistent, incitant les opérateurs tels que Ooredoo et Orange à compléter leurs offres filaires avec des services de haut débit mobile basés sur la 3G et la 4G, en plus du FWA basé sur TD-LTE.

Ooredoo, qui a introduit les services fibre en 2013, a vu sa part de marché fibre s’élever à 16,8 % en juin 2023. Son réseau fibre couvre le Grand Tunis et Sfax. Orange manque cependant d’offres fibre grand public. D’autres FAI, notamment Bee, GlobalNet et HexaByte, utilisent un mélange d’ADSL, de VDSL et de FTTH/B en accédant à l’infrastructure de TT.

À court terme, TT prévoit de mettre à niveau la plupart des ports DSL vers le VDSL et de promouvoir des forfaits à plus haut débit. Cette stratégie vise à augmenter le débit fixe moyen de 10 Mbps en 2022 à 50 Mbps en 2024. À moyen terme, TT vise à étendre sa couverture et sa capacité FTTH de 100 000 connexions en 2022 à 500 000 d’ici 2025. Ces initiatives devraient améliorer l’accessibilité du service de fibre optique et améliorer les valeurs médianes des débits descendants et ascendants du pays.

En outre, l’INT a lancé une consultation en août 2023 pour définir les conditions requises pour partager les installations afin d’éviter la duplication des infrastructures et garantir des investissements efficaces dans la fibre. La proposition est que tous les FAI et opérateurs d’infrastructures fournissent un accès partagé à leurs installations de télécommunications après 12 mois d’opérations commerciales. Cette initiative devrait permettre d’étendre la couverture fibre, de réduire les coûts d’accès et de soutenir le développement de la 5G.

La fibre peut libérer davantage le potentiel de connectivité en Afrique du Nord

Comme indiqué ci-dessus, les FAI nord-africains ont adopté diverses stratégies pour déployer la fibre optique et promouvoir son adoption. Ils ont fait des progrès considérables dans l’amélioration de l’accessibilité à la fibre optique et de la vitesse du haut débit fixe depuis 2020. Cependant, un écart important demeure par rapport aux marchés plus avancés du Moyen-Orient et d’Afrique.

Pour combler cet écart, il est essentiel de faciliter les investissements dans la fibre optique par le biais de partenariats public-privé, de promouvoir le partage des infrastructures, d’accroître la concurrence, de fournir des cadres réglementaires solides et d’étendre la bande passante internationale. De telles initiatives rendront les services à haut débit plus abordables et accessibles, ce qui fait partie intégrante de la progression de la transformation numérique nationale et de la stimulation de la croissance économique.

Ookla a travaillé avec des FAI, tels que Bahrain Network (BNET) et les régulateurs de télécoms, pour soutenir leurs plans nationaux de haut débit, suivre les améliorations de la connectivité et de la couverture fibre et promouvoir leur réseaux auprès des consommateurs. Si vous êtes intéressé par les solutions et services d’Ookla en matière d’intelligence et de gestion des réseaux, contactez-nous.

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| January 24, 2018

GOOOOAL: Which World Cup Finalist Scored the Fastest Internet in their Capital City?

Whether you call it soccer or football, everyone calls the World Cup fun. We couldn’t wait for the actual match-ups in June, so we decided to pit the qualifying countries against one another to see who has the fastest internet speeds in their capital cities. The results might surprise you.

Get ready to watch Russia best Brazil and Portugal defeat Iran; meanwhile, Argentina and Nigeria and Belgium and England are preparing for penalty shoot-outs.

Using data from Speedtest Intelligence for Q3-Q4 2017, we’ve calculated which capital cities of World Cup-qualifying countries have the fastest mobile and fixed broadband speeds. We also took a peek at the fastest carriers and internet service providers (ISPs) in each capital using Speed Score, a comprehensive metric that combines measures of internet performance at all levels.

Mobile winners

Iceland’s sixth place ranking for mobile download speed in the Speedtest Global IndexTM virtually assured that Reykjavík would come out at the top of the list of fastest World Cup contenders. Canberra represents Australia well with a second place finish for mobile download speeds among World Cup capitals. And Brussels, Belgium barely surpasses Bern, Switzerland for a third place finish.

Mobile Internet Speeds
Capitals of World Cup Qualifying Countries | Q3 – Q4 2017
Country Capital City Average Download (Mbps) Average Upload (Mbps)
Iceland Reykjavík 55.49 21.53
Australia Canberra 44.24 12.60
Belgium Brussels 42.52 16.74
Switzerland Bern 42.02 17.52
South Korea Seoul 41.85 14.15
Denmark Copenhagen 41.78 18.29
Croatia Zagreb 41.16 16.40
Sweden Stockholm 40.12 12.63
Spain Madrid 38.30 14.02
Portugal Lisbon 30.60 11.39
Serbia Belgrade 30.33 12.49
France Paris 29.03 9.26
Poland Warsaw 26.94 9.84
Germany Berlin 25.83 9.51
England London 25.09 11.49
Russia Moscow 21.89 8.49
Japan Tokyo 19.89 7.10
Uruguay Montevideo 19.82 11.49
Mexico Mexico City 19.11 11.51
Peru Lima 18.33 12.90
Tunisia Tunis 18.27 8.07
Brazil Brasília 18.00 8.64
Morocco Rabat 17.32 9.76
Colombia Bogotá 16.87 9.50
Nigeria Abuja 16.17 6.76
Iran Tehran 15.05 7.04
Argentina Buenos Aires 13.77 7.70
Egypt Cairo 13.15 6.33
Panama Panama City 12.89 8.45
Saudi Arabia Riyadh 12.28 8.88
Senegal Dakar 8.85 3.81
Costa Rica San José 5.97 3.33

Looking at the group draw, Group A fares the worst with 16th place Moscow, Russia being the capital city with the fastest mobile downloads in the group. In Group B, Spain comes out on top. Australia wins Group C, Iceland takes Group D, Switzerland leads Group E and South Korea has the fastest mobile download speed in Group F. Belgium finishes first in Group G and Poland prevails in Group H, despite a 13th place finish overall.

From a regional perspective, European capitals top the rankings with all 14 European World Cup capitals sitting in the top half of the list. Latin American, Middle Eastern and African cities fare worst. Asia’s two contenders are split with Seoul boasting the fifth fastest mobile download speed among World Cup capitals and Tokyo, Japan coming in 17th.

The fastest World Cup capital in Latin America (Montevideo, Uruguay) shows a 64.3% slower mobile download speed than Reykjavík. First place among African World Cup capitals, Rabat, Morocco is 68.8% slower than Reykjavík for mobile downloads. And Tehran, Iran, the fastest World Cup capital in the Middle East, is 72.9% slower than Reykjavík.

Fastest carriers

We also looked into which carriers were fastest in each of the 32 World Cup capital cities.

With Speed Scores ranging from 8.89 in Dakar, Senegal to 46.57 in Brussels, mobile carrier Orange was fastest in four cities and tied for fastest in one. Vodafone was fastest in both Lisbon, Portugal and Madrid, Spain with comparable Speed Scores in the two locations. The rest of the cities show the diversity of fastest carriers that you might expect from a worldwide competition.

Fastest Carriers Speeds
Capitals of World Cup Qualifying Countries | Q3 – Q4 2017
Country Capital City Fastest Carrier Speed Score
Argentina Buenos Aires Personal 16.15
Australia Canberra Telstra 50.21
Belgium Brussels Orange 46.57
Brazil Brasília Claro 24.72
Colombia Bogotá Avantel 20.93
Costa Rica San José ICE 8.30
Croatia Zagreb Hrvatski Telekom 49.35
Denmark Copenhagen TDC / Telia 45.34 / 45.09
Egypt Cairo Orange 16.50
England London EE 36.83
France Paris Orange 33.15
Germany Berlin Telekom 53.54
Iceland Reykjavík Nova 64.61
Iran Tehran MTN IranCell 15.89
Japan Tokyo SoftBank 27.26
Mexico Mexico City AT&T 20.26
Morocco Rabat inwi 20.51
Nigeria Abuja MTN 29.23
Panama Panama City Cable & Wireless Panama / Movistar 14.85 / 14.80
Peru Lima Entel Peru 20.73
Poland Warsaw T-Mobile 36.07
Portugal Lisbon Vodafone 42.44
Russia Moscow MegaFon 37.06
Saudi Arabia Riyadh Zain 13.20
Senegal Dakar Orange 8.89
Serbia Belgrade Vip mobile 45.56
South Korea Seoul LG U+ 50.03
Spain Madrid Vodafone 40.17
Sweden Stockholm Telia 54.49
Switzerland Bern Sunrise / Swisscom 42.14 / 41.91
Tunisia Tunis Ooredoo / Orange 19.90 / 19.89
Uruguay Montevideo Antel 20.35

Fixed broadband winners

Given that Iceland ranks second in the world for fixed broadband download speed on the Speedtest Global Index and has the world’s highest gigabit user penetration (GUP), we’re not surprised to see Reykjavík shut out the competition by coming out on top of World Cup contenders for fixed broadband speed, too. Seoul, South Korea comes in second for fixed broadband download speed among World Cup capitals and Paris, France takes third.

Fixed Broadband Internet Speeds
Capitals of World Cup Qualifying Countries | Q3 – Q4 2017
Country Capital City Average Download (Mbps) Average Upload (Mbps)
Iceland Reykjavík 142.89 154.28
South Korea Seoul 130.75 131.96
France Paris 112.58 55.86
Sweden Stockholm 98.77 66.68
Spain Madrid 86.59 73.43
Japan Tokyo 75.88 70.46
Denmark Copenhagen 72.74 52.13
Switzerland Bern 68.82 54.44
Poland Warsaw 62.57 16.19
Portugal Lisbon 55.80 30.97
England London 52.53 16.12
Germany Berlin 46.84 9.52
Russia Moscow 45.25 42.96
Belgium Brussels 43.25 9.63
Panama Panama City 29.11 5.93
Australia Canberra 28.85 12.46
Serbia Belgrade 26.45 5.59
Croatia Zagreb 26.20 11.40
Mexico Mexico City 24.11 10.14
Uruguay Montevideo 23.02 5.82
Argentina Buenos Aires 22.03 4.26
Brazil Brasília 21.57 5.29
Saudi Arabia Riyadh 20.93 9.05
Peru Lima 18.15 3.51
Colombia Bogotá 13.43 6.48
Morocco Rabat 11.83 2.51
Iran Tehran 9.33 4.18
Costa Rica San José 8.79 4.29
Nigeria Abuja 8.07 5.27
Tunisia Tunis 7.82 4.49
Senegal Dakar 7.42 3.11
Egypt Cairo 5.61 1.92

Group A again suffers on the fixed side with leader Russia coming in 13th based on Moscow’s fixed broadband download speed. Spain’s still the front-runner of Group B. France takes Group C, Iceland wins Group D, Switzerland tops Group E, South Korea reigns over Group F, England heads up Group G and Japan starts Group H based on average download speeds over fixed broadband in their respective capitals.

European capitals again fare well, with 12 of the 14 placing in the top half of fastest World Cup capitals for fixed broadband download speed. Belgrade, Serbia and Zagreb, Croatia rank 17th and 18th, respectively. Tokyo ranks much better for fixed broadband download speed than for mobile, which puts both Asian World Cup capitals in the top six.

With the exception of Panama City, Panama, which ranks 15th, all Latin American World Cup capitals are in the bottom half of the list for download speed over fixed broadband. As are all Middle Eastern and African capital cities.

Panama City’s fixed broadband download speed is 79.6% slower than Reykjavík’s. Riyadh, Saudia Arabia boasts the title of fastest World Cup capital in the Middle East, but is still 85.4% slower for fixed broadband downloads than Reykjavík. The fastest World Cup capital in Africa — Rabat, Morocco — is 91.7% slower than Reykjavík.

Fastest providers

Comparing Speed Scores for fixed broadband across World Cup capitals, Vodafone had wins in Berlin, Germany and Lisbon and Orange took Paris and tied for first in Madrid. The rest of the fastest ISPs vary by location as listed below:

Fastest ISPs Speeds
Capitals of World Cup Qualifying Countries | Q3 – Q4 2017
Country Capital City Fastest ISP Speed Score
Argentina Buenos Aires Cablevisión Fibertel 21.72
Australia Canberra iiNet 33.23
Belgium Brussels Telenet 66.95
Brazil Brasília NET Virtua 27.30
Colombia Bogotá ETB 19.17
Costa Rica San José Cabletica 8.28
Croatia Zagreb vip 30.23
Denmark Copenhagen Fiberby 103.26
Egypt Cairo TE Data 4.84
England London Hyperoptic 117.40
France Paris Orange 107.20
Germany Berlin Vodafone 55.46
Iceland Reykjavík Nova 278.06
Iran Tehran Mobin Net 11.74
Japan Tokyo So-net 118.05
Mexico Mexico City Axtel 45.83
Morocco Rabat Maroc Telecom 9.25
Nigeria Abuja MTN 10.73
Panama Panama City Cable Onda 25.08
Peru Lima Movistar 16.64
Poland Warsaw UPC 82.72
Portugal Lisbon Vodafone 61.80
Russia Moscow MGTS 62.00
Saudi Arabia Riyadh STC 16.46
Senegal Dakar Tigo 6.42
Serbia Belgrade SBB 34.60
South Korea Seoul KT 162.45
Spain Madrid Masmovil / Orange 101.52 / 101.34
Sweden Stockholm Ownit 158.78
Switzerland Bern Fiber7 241.93
Tunisia Tunis TOPNET 7.61
Uruguay Montevideo Antel 22.01

Did your team not come out as expected? Or are you defending a tight match? Take a Speedtest on Android, iOS or on the web and we’ll check back in on scores closer to the main event.

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| September 4, 2019

In-Depth Analysis of Changes in World Internet Performance Using the Speedtest Global Index

A lot has changed in the two years since 2017 when we first began ranking mobile and fixed broadband speeds of countries around the world with the Speedtest Global IndexTM. 5G is being deployed around the world and fiber continues to make gigabit speeds a reality in more and more countries. We’ve been tracking it all and are here to report on how much speeds have increased, which countries are leading internet performance and which are falling behind, and what trends we see across continents.

World mobile speed increased 21.4% with fixed broadband up 37.4%

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Looking just at the last year, the world’s mean download speed over mobile increased 21.4% from 22.81 Mbps in July 2018 to 27.69 Mbps in July 2019. Mean upload speed over mobile increased 18.1% from 9.13 Mbps to 10.78 Mbps. The world average for download speed over fixed broadband increased 37.4% from 46.48 Mbps in July 2018 to 63.85 Mbps in July 2019. Mean upload speed over fixed broadband increased 48.9% from 22.52 Mbps to 33.53 Mbps.

Shake-ups in the country rankings for internet performance

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Mobile speeds in the fastest countries have skyrocketed in the past year which has dramatically shifted the rankings. South Korea, which was not even in the top ten a year ago, saw a 165.9% increase in mean download speed over mobile during the past 12 months, in large part due to 5G. Switzerland’s mean download speed increased 23.5%. Canada’s was up 22.2%, Australia 21.2%, the Netherlands 17.3%, UAE 11.1%, Malta 10.3% and Norway 5.8%. Qatar remained in the top ten, although the country’s mean download speed over mobile actually dropped 1.4% from July 2018 to July 2019.

Individual mobile operators can make a huge difference in a country’s speeds. In 2017 we were excited to see Telenor uncap their mobile speeds, which drove Norway to the top of the Speedtest Global Index. A big part of South Korea’s mobile success in the past year is the way KT, LG U+ and SK Telecom banded together to release 5G at the same time. Switzerland has also benefited from 5G and Sunrise leads the country with 262 5G deployments across the country while Swisscomm has 52.

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Fixed broadband rankings on the Speedtest Global Index have not changed as dramatically during the past 12 months as those on mobile. Singapore remains the fastest country with an increase in mean download speed over fixed broadband of 5.6%. Taiwan had the largest jump in speeds among the top 10 with a 166.5% improvement in fixed download speed between July 2018 and July 2019. Mean download speed over fixed broadband increased 52.4% in South Korea, 26.4% in Macau, 21.7% in Romania, 21.0% in Switzerland, 19.3% in the United States and 3.5% in Hong Kong.

Monaco and Andorra did not have enough tests to qualify for the Speedtest Global Index one year ago, but massive fixed broadband improvements in both countries inspired us to lower our test count threshold for inclusion and also share these smaller countries’ success stories.

Technologies paving the way: 5G and gigabit

The presence of 5G is not enough to change a market

As discussed above, 5G has the potential to rocket a country to the top of the mobile rankings on the Speedtest Global Index. In practice, we’ve seen 5G speeds that were over 1000% faster than those on LTE.

Mobile-Download-Speeds-by-Country

In reality, though, unless 5G is commercially available widely across a country and from all mobile operators (as was the case in South Korea), the change in speeds at the country level is not that significant. Though commercial 5G was launched widely across Switzerland by Sunrise and Swisscom in April 2019, the country’s mean download speed only increased 2.8% in the three months since. The average mobile download speed in the U.S. has actually declined slightly since 5G was initially deployed. This is because 5G is still only available in a very limited number of markets to consumers with 5G-capable devices.

Visit the Ookla 5G Map for the latest on 5G deployments across the globe.

Gigabit is a game-changer, if you can get it

Unlike 5G, fiber connections have been rolling out since 2007, opening up the possibility of gigabit-speed fixed broadband. That said, it’s costly and time-intensive to lay miles and miles of fiber so progress has varied widely across the globe.

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Geographically small countries like Singapore have the advantage when it comes to fiber, because It’s easier and cheaper to lay fiber optic cable across the country’s small footprint. Singaporean internet service providers (ISPs) have used this advantage to go beyond mere gigabit and offer connections as fast as 10 Gbps. This is reflected both in Singapore’s dominance of the fixed rankings on the Speedtest Global Index and in the fact that 2.87% of their total Speedtest results over fixed broadband are gigabit-speed (800 Mbps or higher).

Gigabit-Test---Performance_Brazil-1

Brazil offers a good contrast for how difficult it can be for gigabit to reach the masses. While the first Brazilian ISP to offer fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) initially did so in 2007, easy access to gigabit speeds was slow to follow. However, that may be starting to change. Between June and July 2019 we saw a large uptick in gigabit-speed results in Brazil, where the proportion of gigabit speed tests increased from 0.02% of total fixed broadband tests to 0.17%. This corresponded with a large increase in mean download speed at the country level.

Comparing world mobile and fixed broadband at a glance

We were curious to see just how different internet performance experiences were around the world, so we plotted average mobile download speed against average download speed on fixed broadband. All of the graphs below use a percentage difference from the global average, a number that changed between 2018 and 2019.

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Speed Leaders

There was not much change in the list of countries that showed above-average download speeds on both mobile and fixed broadband between July 2018 and July 2019, the “Speed Leaders.” What did change was that fixed broadband speeds increased significantly enough among the group to bring the whole pack closer to Singapore and Hong Kong. On the mobile axis, South Korea’s major increase in download speed made that country more of an outlier, pushing the boundaries of what great performance can look like.

Fixed-Focused countries

Between July 2018 and July 2019 we saw the number of countries considered to be “Fixed-Focused” (having faster download speeds over fixed broadband than the world average while their average mobile download speeds were slower than average) increase. Ireland was the only country that solidly fit this category in 2018. Thailand and Chile started near the midline for fixed speeds and below-average for mobile speeds in 2018. 2019 found both countries squarely in the Fixed-Focused category. Israel also edged into this category as their mobile download speed fell between July 2018 and 2019.

Mobile-Focused countries

The “Mobile-Focused” category saw the most movement between July 2018 and July 2019 as some countries (the UAE and Qatar) increased their fixed speeds sufficiently to join the Speed Leaders. Meanwhile, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s mobile download speed increased year-over-year to move them into the Mobile-Focused quadrant. Georgia’s mobile download speed decreased enough to move them from Mobile-Focused to Speed Laggers.

It will be interesting to see how many of these Mobile-Focused countries double down on their mobile investments and explore 5G alternatives to fixed broadband.

Speed Laggers

No country wants to be in the position of having slower than average mobile and fixed broadband speeds. We saw 57 countries in this “Speed Laggers” quadrant in July 2018 and 78 in July 2019. This increase is mostly due to our expansion of the number of countries we consider for the Speedtest Global Index based on test count. There were enough countries in this category that we’ve considered them separately by continent below.

Regional views of mobile and fixed broadband performance

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We aggregated Speedtest results by continent to analyze mobile and fixed broadband performance by continent.

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Asia had the highest percentage increase in mobile download speed followed by North America, Oceania, South America, Africa and Europe. Oceania had the fastest mean download speed in July 2019. North America placed second, Europe third, Asia fourth, South America fifth and Africa sixth.

On the fixed broadband side, South America saw the highest percentage increase in download speed. Asia came in second, Europe third, Africa fourth, North America fifth and Oceania sixth. North America had the fastest mean download speed in July 2019. Europe was second, Asia third, and Oceania fourth. As we saw with mobile, South America and Africa again ranked fifth and sixth, respectively.

A zoomed-in view of the speed quadrants separated by continent offers a more detailed view of each country’s role in these rankings.

Africa mostly lags in internet speeds

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In July 2019, all but two African countries in the Speedtest Global Index fell into the Speed Laggers category, having mobile and fixed broadband speeds that were below global averages. The exceptions were South Africa and Guinea, which both had fast enough mobile speeds to place them in the mobile-focused quadrant.

Asian markets show a wide breadth of internet performance

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Asia was the most diverse continent we examined in terms of internet performance. We saw a plurality of countries in each of the four quadrants in July 2019. Most of the Speed Leaders were in East Asia: China, Hong Kong (SAR), Japan, Macau (SAR), South Korea, and Taiwan. If we include Singapore, another Speed Leader, these are among the wealthiest nations in Asia (using GDP per capita). Two of Asia’s Fixed-Focused countries are in Southeast Asia (Malaysia and Thailand) and one is in the Middle East (Israel).

The Speed Laggers category contained countries from South Asia (including Afghanistan, India and Pakistan), Southeast Asia (Brunei, Cambodia, the Philippines and Vietnam) and the Middle East (Jordan). Mobile-Focused countries in Asia were mostly Middle Eastern, including Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

European mobile performance is mostly strong, fixed varies

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With the exception of Ireland, the European countries on the Speedtest Global Index fell into the Speed Leaders, Mobile-Focused, and Speed Laggers categories. All of the Speed Laggers (Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia and the Ukraine) were from Eastern Europe. Countries from Southeast Europe (including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Montenegro, Moldova, Serbia and Slovenia) and Central Europe (Austria and the Czech Republic) made up the bulk of the Mobile-Focused category.

Speed Leaders included countries from the Baltics (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania), the Nordics (Denmark, Norway and Sweden), Central Europe (Poland and Romania), and Western Europe (including Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain).

North American internet performance is sharply divided

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Canada and the U.S. are the only two North American countries in the Speed Leaders category. Panama is the only North American country under Fixed-Focused. Mexico and all of the Central American countries fall into the Speed Laggers category. There are no North American countries that are Mobile-Focused.

Each country in Oceania has a very different internet story

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Oceania is represented in three of the four quadrants: Speed Leaders (New Zealand), Mobile-Focused (Australia) and Speed Laggers (Papua New Guinea) with Fiji straddling the divide between Speed Laggers and Mobile-Focused.

South America mostly lags in mobile and fixed internet speeds

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Most of the South American countries represented on the Speedtest Global Index are in the Speed Laggers quadrant (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela). Chile is an exception, being part of the Fixed-Focused group, as is Uruguay which sits in Mobile-Focused.

Global internet speeds are improving on average and 5G and gigabit are compounding those advances where available. However, not all countries are benefitting equally. We’ll be interested to see how 5G continues to push mobile speeds in the next year and also whether 5G Wi-Fi becomes a game changer for fixed broadband. Remember to check the Speedtest Global Index on a monthly basis for updated country rankings. And take a Speedtest to make sure your experience is represented in your country’s averages.

Editor’s Note: This article was edited on September 10, 2019 to correct an error in the labeling on the first image. The colors in a later image were updated for consistency.

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