| November 9, 2021

Peru's Internet Speeds Catching up with Latin America's Top Economies

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Although South American countries have been late adapters to the 5G revolution, Peru is on its way to faster fixed and mobile experiences despite geographical challenges throughout the country. Claro, Entel and Movistar are making ambitious plays to become Peru’s fastest 5G provider, while Movistar and Claro are in fierce competition on fixed broadband. This article examines the state of Peru’s fixed broadband and mobile performance during Q3 2021, including: how Peru compares with Latin America’s largest economies, details on fastest providers, performance snapshots of Peru’s regions, as well as a brief analysis of Peru’s most populous cities using Ookla® Cell Analytics.

Peru continues to trail on fixed broadband and mobile performance

Mexico edged out Brazil and Argentina for the fastest mobile download speed

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Speedtest Intelligence showed a small divide among Latin America’s top economies for mobile download speed. Half of the six countries on this list attained a median mobile download speed over 20.00 Mbps during Q3 2021, which included Mexico (23.68 Mbps), Brazil (22.10 Mbps), and Argentina (22.05 Mbps). Peru, Chile, and Colombia only achieved median mobile download speeds between 12.00 and 15.00 Mbps.

Chile had the fastest fixed broadband by a wide margin

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According to Speedtest Intelligence®, Chile had the fastest median fixed broadband download speeds among Latin America’s largest economies, at 133.81 Mbps download during Q3 2021. Brazil was next with a 71.50 Mbps download speed, followed by Colombia (46.08 Mbps). Peru was squarely in the middle with a 40.65 Mbps download speed. Mexico and Argentina had the slowest download fixed broadband speeds among Latin America’s top economies at 33.14 Mbps and 35.57 Mbps, respectively.

Claro was the fastest mobile operator, Movistar had the highest 4G Availability

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Speedtest Intelligence revealed Claro was the fatest mobile operator in Peru, earning a Speed Score of 35.75 during Q2-Q3 2021. Competition for highest 4G Availability in Peru was tight during Q2-Q3 2021, with every operator achieving above 82.0%. However, Movistar achieved the highest 4G Availability at 86.0%.

Movistar was the fastest fixed broadband provider

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Competition for fastest fixed broadband provider in Peru was tight during Q2-Q3 2021 with Movistar edging out Claro with Speed Score of 43.18 to 37.67.

Callao and Lima had the fastest fixed broadband and mobile download speeds among Peru’s regions

Loreto had the slowest mobile download speed

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While there was no statistically fastest region for median download speed in Peru during Q3 2021, Lima achieved 16.29 Mbps, followed by Callao (15.33 Mbps), Madre de Dios (15.29 Mbps) and Tumbes (15.02 Mbps). In total, fifteen regions in Peru experienced median download speeds between 9.00 and 15.00 Mbps during Q3 2021. Remote Amazonian region Loreto had the slowest download speed at 7.49 Mbps. Amazonas (8.30 Mbps), Huancavelica (8.41 Mbps), Huanuco (8.56 Mbps), Pasco (8.61 Mbps) and Puno (8.76 Mbps) were the only other regions with median download speeds slower than 9.00 Mbps.

Callao and Lima were the fastest regions for fixed broadband

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Peru’s regions showed a wide range of fixed broadband download speeds during Q3 2021. While there was no statistically significant fastest region, Callao and Lima achieved the highest median speeds at 43.87 Mbps and 43.66 Mbps, respectively. Loreto and Huancavelica achieved the lowest speeds at 2.05 Mbps and 6.62 Mbps, respectively. Most regions in Peru achieved a median fixed broadband download speed between 19.00 Mbps and 35.00 Mbps during Q3 2021.

More densely populated regions had faster speeds in general. However, regions like Junin and Apurímac had slower median download speeds than less densely populated regions like Moquegua, Cusco and Tacna.

4G LTE signal strength varies in Peru’s most populous cities

We explored mobile performance in several key cities in Peru — Lima, Arequipa and Trujillo — using Cell Analytics data from Q2-Q3 2021. Each of these maps shows the strongest 4G RSRP signal strength in a given area, which can help mobile operators find areas they can improve their networks. Cell Analytics can identify the strongest RSRP by mobile network provider for a given area if there is a statistically significant winner and color codes that plot bin to the provider’s color. Provider-level maps show the performance of individual providers for a given area, with pink and red showing a strong signal and blue indicating a weak signal.

Fierce competition for best 4G LTE RSRP in Lima

Located on the western shore of Lima, the Magdalena del Mar, San Isidro and Jesús María districts paint a stunning picture of Peru’s top providers. The image below shows where a provider had the strongest 4G LTE RSRP signal strength during Q2-Q3 2021. Bitel had a strong presence in the east of the map, while Claro, Entel and Movistar were in fierce competition in the center of this map, with Claro and Movistar having contiguous areas of strong signals near the beach.

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The maps below show where each top provider has high and low signal strength data. Movistar offered areas of strong RSRP signal strength in red near the top and bottom of the maps in the San Isidro and Jesús María districts, though there were weak signal strengths in blue and green throughout the Magdalena district. Claro had a strong presence near the beach and throughout the edges of the map, though there were areas of weaker signal inland. Cell Analytics showed Entel has strong signal strength in red in the top of this map, though near the west edge, there were a few concentrated weaker areas. Bitel had fewer samples than competitors, but showed a very strong presence in the north, south and east of the map, with areas of localized weaker signal strength in blue off the main roadway in the northeast.

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Bitel and Movistar showed strong 4G LTE RSRP in Arequipa’s historic center

The image below is centered on the historical center of Arequipa, Peru’s second largest city, and shows the strongest 4G LTE RSRP signal strength for a given area in Q2-Q3 2021. Bitel snaked a contiguous area of strong signals through the heart of the map, while Claro had strong areas around the edges of the map, Entel had pockets of strong signals throughout, and Movistar displayed strong areas in the historic center and northeast.

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Claro’s RSRP map showed areas of strong signal strength near the northwest, southeast and center of the map, though there were weaker signals in the neighborhoods circling the city center. Movistar had pockets of strength in the northwest, center and south east of the map, though there were areas that could be improved along the Rio Chili near the center of the map. Entel showed pockets of strong signals in red and pink near the north, center and south of the map, with weaker signals in the southwest and city center. Bitel showed strong signals throughout the map, though it had areas of weak signal in the east and west of the map.

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Best 4G LTE RSRP was a competition in Trujillo

Located on the coast in northwest Peru, Trujillo is Peru’s third-most populous city and home to the ancient Chimú and Moche peoples. The image below shows a competitive mobile market, with each top provider receiving the strongest signal in certain areas of Trujillo. Bitel had a strong signal strength in the southwest of the map during Q2-Q3 2021. Movistar, Claro and Bitel had a fierce competition for the city center, with each provider having areas of strong signals in parts of the downtown core. Outside the city center, Movistar and Bitel had many areas of strong signal strength.

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Movistar’s map was a fascinating look at how signal strength can change block by block, with a strong signal strength near the center of the city core, with weakening areas radiating away from that strong point. Movistar had strong signal strength around the map, though it’s clear in blue and green where areas of weaker signal strength were. Claro had areas of strong signal strength near the city core and just east of the city center, though it had weaker signals outside the city core. Entel had strong signal strength near the south and western portions of the map, with areas of weaker signal strength to the southeast. Bitel had strong areas throughout with a few weak spots in the southwest, though also had fewer samples than its competitors.

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Room for growth in Peru’s mobile and fixed broadband markets, but further 5G adaptation will make upgrades more affordable

Earlier this year the Peruvian government passed legislation guaranteeing minimum speeds on fixed broadband and mobile. While it’s being implemented gradually, the plan is to ensure 70% of advertised speeds are attained by the end of next year. This may be a rule for operators to follow, but critics say it will force operators to invest more heavily in places where connectivity already exists, which may also likely see them downrate available speeds to make sure operators are able to comply.

Furthermore, while Peru has been an early adopter of 5G in South America, there are opportunities for growth and lower costs as technologies continue to improve and become cheaper to install. The Ministry of Transport and Communications plans to auction spectrum in AWS-3 & 2300 MHz bands later this year. The Ministry of Transport and Communications has also cleared the 3.5 GHz (C-band) for mobile broadband use. The auction for the C-band spectrum for 5G will likely take place in 2022.

The future of internet performance is bright in Peru and we’ll be watching closely to see and report on new developments. Learn more about Speedtest Intelligence or Cell Analytics here.


Las velocidades de Internet de Perú se están poniendo al día con las principales economías de América Latina

Aunque los países sudamericanos se han adaptado tardíamente a la revolución 5G, Perú está en camino de tener experiencias móviles y fijas más rápidas a pesar de los desafíos geográficos en todo el país. Claro, Entel y Movistar están haciendo jugadas ambiciosas para convertirse en el proveedor 5G más rápido de Perú, mientras que Movistar y Claro compiten ferozmente en banda ancha fija. Este artículo examina el estado del desempeño de la banda ancha móvil y fija de Perú durante el tercer trimestre del 2021, incluyendo: cómo se compara El Perú con las economías más grandes de América Latina, detalles sobre los proveedores más rápidos, capturas de pantalla del desempeño de las regiones de Perú, así como un breve análisis de las ciudades más pobladas de Perú utilizando Ookla® Cell Analytics.

Perú continúa rezagado en el desempeño de banda ancha fija y móvil

México superó a Brazil y Argentina en velocidad de descarga móvil más rápida

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Speedtest Intelligence mostró una pequeña división entre las principales economías de América Latina en cuanto a velocidad de descarga móvil. La mitad de los seis países de esta lista alcanzó una velocidad de descarga móvil promedio de más de 20.00 Mbps durante el tercer trimestre de 2021, que incluyó a México (23.68 Mbps), Brasil (22.10 Mbps) y Argentina (22.05 Mbps). Perú, Chile y Colombia solo lograron velocidades medias de descarga móvil entre 12.00 y 15.00 Mbps.

Chile tenía la banda ancha fija más rápida por un amplio margen

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De acuerdo con Speedtest Intelligence®, Chile tuvo la velocidad media de descarga de banda ancha fija más rápida entre las economías más grandes de América Latina, con 133.81 Mbps de descarga durante el tercer trimestre de 2021. Brasil fue el siguiente con una velocidad de descarga de 71.50 Mbps, seguido de Colombia (46.08 Mbps). Perú estaba justo en el medio con una velocidad de descarga de 40.65 Mbps. México y Argentina tuvieron las velocidades de descarga de banda ancha fija más lentas entre las principales economías de América Latina con 33.14 Mbps y 35.57 Mbps, respectivamente.

Claro fue el operador móvil más rápido, Movistar tuvo la mayor disponibilidad 4G

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Speedtest Intelligence reveló que Claro fue el operador de telefonía móvil más rápido de Perú, obteniendo un Speed Score de 35.75 durante el segundo y tercer trimestre de 2021. La competencia por las disponibilidades más altas 4G Availability en Perú fue reñida durante el segundo y tercer trimestre de 2021, y cada operador logró más del 82.0%; sin embargo, Movistar logró la mayor disponibilidad 4G con un 86.0%.

Movistar fue el proveedor de banda ancha fija más rápido

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La competencia por ser el proveedor de banda ancha fija más rápido en Perú fue reñida durante el segundo y tercer trimestre de 2021 con Movistar superando a Claro con Speed Score de 43.18 a 37.67.

Callao y Lima tuvieron las velocidades de descarga móvil y de banda ancha fija más rápidas entre las regiones de Perú

Loreto tuvo la velocidad de descarga móvil más lenta

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Si bien no hubo una región estadísticamente más rápida de velocidad de descarga promedio en Perú durante el tercer trimestre de 2021, Lima alcanzó 16.29 Mbps, seguida por Callao (15.33 Mbps), Madre de Dios (15.29 Mbps) y Tumbes (15.02 Mbps). En total, quince regiones de Perú experimentaron velocidades de descarga medias de entre 9.00 y 15.00 Mbps durante el tercer trimestre de 2021. La remota región amazónica de Loreto tuvo la velocidad de descarga más lenta con 7.49 Mbps. Amazonas (8.30 Mbps), Huancavelica (8.41 Mbps), Huanuco (8.56 Mbps), Pasco (8.61 Mbps) y Puno (8.76 Mbps) fueron las únicas otras regiones con velocidades de descarga medias inferiores a 9.00 Mbps.

Callao y Lima fueron las regións más rápidas para banda ancha fija

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Las regiones del Perú mostraron una amplia gama de velocidades de descarga de banda ancha fija durante el tercer trimestre de 2021. Si bien no hubo una región más rápida estadísticamente significativa, Callao y Lima alcanzaron las velocidades medias más altas con 43.87 Mbps y 43.66 Mbps, respectivamente. Loreto y Huancavelica lograron las velocidades más bajas a 2.05 Mbps y 6.62 Mbps, respectivamente. La mayoría de las regiones de Perú lograron una velocidad media de descarga de banda ancha fija entre 19.00 Mbps y 35.00 Mbps durante el tercer trimestre de 2021.

Las regiones más densamente pobladas tenían velocidades más rápidas en general; sin embargo, regiones como Junín y Apurímac tenían velocidades medias de descarga más lentas que las regiones menos densamente pobladas como Moquegua, Cusco y Tacna.

La intensidad de la señal 4G LTE varía en las ciudades más pobladas del Perú

Exploramos el desempeño móvil en varias ciudades clave de Perú, Lima, Arequipa y Trujillo, utilizando datos de Cell Analytics del segundo al tercer trimestre de 2021. Cada uno de estos mapas muestra la intensidad de señal 4G RSRP (potencia recibida por señal de referencia) más fuerte en un área determinada, lo que puede ayudar a los operadores móviles a encontrar áreas pueden mejorar sus redes. Cell Analytics puede identificar el RSRP más fuerte por proveedor de red móvil para un área determinada si hay un ganador estadísticamente significativo y códigos de color que trazan el contenedor según el color del proveedor. Los mapas a nivel de proveedor muestran el desempeño de proveedores individuales para un área determinada, con el rosa y el rojo mostrando una señal fuerte y el azul indicando una señal débil.

Feroz competencia por ser el mejor 4G LTE RSRP en Lima

Ubicados en la costa occidental de Lima, los distritos de Magdalena del Mar, San Isidro y Jesús María pintan una imagen impresionante de los principales proveedores de Perú. La imagen a continuación muestra dónde un proveedor tuvo la intensidad de señal 4G LTE RSRP más fuerte durante el segundo y tercer trimestre de 2021. Bitel tenía una fuerte presencia en el este del mapa, mientras que Claro, Entel y Movistar estaban en feroz competencia en el centro de este mapa, con Claro y Movistar teniendo áreas contiguas de señales fuertes cerca de la playa.

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Los mapas a continuación muestran dónde cada proveedor superior tiene datos de intensidad de señal alta y baja. Movistar ofreció áreas de fuerte señal RSRP en rojo cerca de la parte superior e inferior de los mapas en los distritos de San Isidro y Jesús María, aunque hubo señales débiles en azul y verde en todo el distrito de Magdalena. Claro tenía una fuerte presencia cerca de la playa y en todos los bordes del mapa, aunque había áreas de señal más débil tierra adentro. Cell Analytics mostró que Entel tiene una fuerte señal en rojo en la parte superior de este mapa, aunque cerca del borde oeste, había algunas áreas concentradas más débiles. Bitel tenía menos muestras que sus competidores, pero mostró una presencia muy fuerte en el norte, sur y este del mapa, con áreas de intensidad de señal más débil localizadas en azul fuera de la carretera principal en el noreste.

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Bitel y Movistar mostraron un fuerte 4G LTE RSRP en el centro histórico de Arequipa

La siguiente imagen está centrada en el centro histórico de Arequipa, la segunda ciudad más grande del Perú, y muestra la intensidad de señal 4G LTE RSRP más fuerte para un área determinada en el segundo y tercer trimestre del 2021. Bitel serpenteó un área contigua de señales fuertes a través del corazón del mapa, mientras que Claro tenía áreas fuertes alrededor de los bordes del mapa, Entel tenía focos de señales fuertes en todas partes y Movistar mostró áreas fuertes en el centro histórico y noreste.

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El mapa RSRP de Claro mostró áreas de fuerte intensidad de señal cerca del noroeste, sureste y centro del mapa, aunque había señales más débiles en los vecindarios que rodeaban el centro de la ciudad. Movistar tenía focos de fuerza en el noroeste, centro y sureste del mapa, aunque había áreas que podrían mejorarse a lo largo del Río Chili cerca del centro del mapa. Entel mostró focos de señales fuertes en rojo y rosa cerca del norte, centro y sur del mapa, con señales más débiles en el suroeste y el centro de la ciudad. Bitel mostró señales fuertes en todo el mapa, aunque tenía áreas de señal débil en el este y oeste del mapa.

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Mejor RSRP 4G LTE fue una competencia en Trujillo

Ubicada en la costa en el noroeste de Perú, Trujillo es la tercera ciudad más poblada del Perú y hogar de los antiguos pueblos Chimú y Moche. La siguiente imagen muestra un mercado móvil competitivo, en el que cada proveedor principal recibe la señal más fuerte en ciertas áreas de Trujillo. Bitel tuvo una fuerte intensidad de señal en el suroeste del mapa durante el segundo y tercer trimestre de 2021. Movistar, Claro y Bitel tuvieron una competencia feroz por el centro de la ciudad, y cada proveedor tenía áreas de señales fuertes en partes del centro de la ciudad. Fuera del centro de la ciudad, Movistar y Bitel tenían muchas áreas de fuerte señal.

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El mapa de Movistar fue una mirada fascinante a cómo la intensidad de la señal puede cambiar cuadra a cuadra, con una intensidad de señal fuerte cerca del centro del núcleo de la ciudad, con áreas debilitadas que irradian desde ese punto fuerte. Movistar tenía una fuerza de señal fuerte alrededor del mapa, aunque está claro en azul y verde donde estaban las áreas de fuerza de señal más débil. Claro tenía áreas de fuerte señal cerca del centro de la ciudad y justo al este del centro de la ciudad, aunque tenía señales más débiles fuera del centro de la ciudad. Entel tenía una intensidad de señal fuerte cerca de las partes sur y oeste del mapa, con áreas de intensidad de señal más débil al sureste. Bitel tenía áreas fuertes en todas partes con algunos puntos débiles en el suroeste, aunque también tenía menos muestras que sus competidores.

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Espacio para el crecimiento en los mercados de banda ancha fija y móvil de Perú, pero una mayor adaptación de 5G hará que las actualizaciones sean más asequibles

A principios de este año, el Gobierno peruano aprobó una legislación que garantiza velocidades mínimas en banda ancha fija y móvil. Mientras está siendo implementada gradualmente, el plan es garantizar que se alcance el 70% de las velocidades anunciadas para fines del próximo año. Esta puede ser una regla que los operadores deben seguir, pero los críticos dicen que obligará a los operadores a invertir más en lugares donde ya existe conectividad, lo que probablemente también los verá reducir las velocidades disponibles para asegurarse de que los operadores puedan cumplir.

Además, si bien Perú ha sido uno de los primeros en adoptar 5G en América del Sur, existen oportunidades de crecimiento y menores costos a medida que las tecnologías continúan mejorando y se vuelven más baratas de instalar. El Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones planea subastar espectro en las bandas AWS-3 y 2300 MHz a finales de este año. El Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones también ha autorizado los 3.5 GHz (banda C) para el uso de banda ancha móvil. La subasta del espectro de banda C para 5G probablemente se llevará a cabo en 2022.

El futuro del desempeño del Internet es brillante en El Perú y estaremos observando de cerca para ver e informar sobre los nuevos desarrollos. Obtenga más información sobre Speedtest Intelligence o Cell Analytics aquí.

Editor’s Note: This article was updated Nov. 11 to clarify Peru’s Ministry of Transport and Communication is responsible for spectrum allocations.

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| December 7, 2021

Here’s Where Smaller ISPs Are Blazing Ahead in the United States


While six large internet service providers (ISPs) dominate the United States fixed broadband market, Ookla® Speedtest Intelligence® reveals smaller providers are sometimes the fastest ISPs in a given state in the Midwest, South and West. The following article examines U.S. states in which smaller ISPs were the fastest fixed broadband providers during Q3 2021. Small providers needed to qualify as a top providers in a market to be considered for this analysis.

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Smaller providers are fast in the Midwest

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Although smaller ISPs have very different business models, market coverage and offerings, one thing was consistent across every fastest provider we analyzed: they offered at least a minimum of 1 Gbps fiber speeds. Speedtest Intelligence shows during Q3 2021 nine out of 12 Midwestern states had a fastest fixed broadband provider that wasn’t one of the big six national ISPs.

Google Fiber sped ahead with the fastest median download speeds in Missouri and Kansas at 211.11 Mbps and 205.40 Mbps, respectively, during Q3 2021. Metronet had the fastest median download speeds in Iowa and Indiana at 191.89 Mbps and 163.96 Mbps, respectively, during Q3 2021. Allo dominated with the fastest median download speed in Nebraska at 202.84 Mbps during Q3 2021. USI — located mainly in and around Minneapolis — had the fastest median download speed in Minnesota at 169.78 Mbps during Q3 2021. RCN had the fastest median download speed in Illinois at 155.78 Mbps during Q3 2021. Sparklight showed the highest median download speed in North Dakota at 115.41 Mbps, while Midco had the highest median download speed in South Dakota at 104.65 Mbps during Q3 2021.

Smaller ISPs are competitive in the South, municipal broadband and co-ops sped ahead

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Smaller ISPs didn’t dominate the South as much as we saw in the Midwest, though they took the top spot in seven out of 17 states. Google Fiber took the fastest title in Alabama and North Carolina, where it achieved median download speeds of 234.26 Mbps and 220.44 Mbps, respectively, during Q3 2021. Metronet notched another fastest provider win in Kentucky at 197.65 Mbps during Q3 2021. C Spire was the fastest fixed broadband provider in Mississippi at 155.83 Mbps during Q3 2021.

Internet cooperatives and municipal broadband providers stood out during Q3 2021 by offering Southerners fast, accessible and affordable fixed broadband internet alternatives. EPB (formerly known as the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga) is Chattanooga’s municipal, city-owned fixed broadband and offers a 10 Gbps download speed plan, which no other top provider on this list offered to residential customers. EPB was the fastest provider in Tennessee at 201.83 Mbps during Q3 2021. Horry Telephone Cooperative (HTC), founded in 1952 to serve rural areas near South Carolina’s eastern coast, was the fastest fixed broadband provider in South Carolina at 158.33 Mbps during Q3 2021. OzarksGo, a subsidiary of Ozarks Electric Cooperative, which was founded in 1938 to serve rural northwest Arkansas, was the fastest fixed broadband provider in the state at 177.72 Mbps.

Smaller ISPs in the West had a tougher time competing with national ISPs

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Smaller ISPs can be competitive locally, but face uphill battles across the country, especially the Northeast

Large, national providers had the fastest median download speeds in most every Northeastern state during Q3 2021, though, that’s not to say some didn’t come close (we’re looking at you Burlington Telecom in Vermont).

Our analysis shows smaller ISPs are a great option in some states, however, the largest ISPs were either fastest or tied for fastest median download speed in 32 out of 51 states (including D.C.). Smaller ISPs have the edge in connecting smaller, often more rural communities that aren’t as profitable for the big six ISPs.

We’ll continue to monitor how smaller ISPs are doing across the U.S. and around the world. To learn more about Speedtest Intelligence, please click here.

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| December 8, 2021

Belgium Falls Behind EU Peers, Faces 5G Regulatory Challenges


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Belgium represents an important cornerstone to the European community and is home to the Council of the European Union, the European Commission, European Parliament and the European Council. However, Belgium is behind the curve among its regional partners in terms of promoting 5G competition with only one 5G provider during the majority of 2021. In this article, we used Ookla® Speedtest Intelligence® to examine Belgium’s fixed and mobile internet performance speeds, as well as regional and provincial performance during Q3 2021. We also examined the European Quarter in Brussels using Ookla Cell Analytics to determine which mobile operators had the best signal level and quality.

The Netherlands leads among Belgium’s regional trading partners for fastest mobile

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Speedtest Intelligence reveals that the Netherlands had the fastest median mobile download speed among Belgium’s closest regional trade partners at 84.59 Mbps during Q3 2021. Switzerland and Luxembourg followed at 71.76 Mbps and 69.81 Mbps, respectively. Austria was next at 49.98 Mbps, followed by Belgium at 48.88 Mbps.

Switzerland and Spain set the European standard with fixed broadband speeds over 100.00 Mbps

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According to Speedtest Intelligence, Switzerland had the fastest median fixed broadband speed among Belgium and its regional trading partners at 104.58 Mbps during Q3 2021, edging out Spain’s 101.10 Mbps. The Netherlands and Luxembourg followed at 92.20 Mbps and 89.27 Mbps, respectively. Belgium’s median fixed broadband download speed of 72.90 Mbps was just slower than France’s at 75.47 Mbps.

BASE, Telenet and Proximus outpaced Orange for mobile

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Belgium’s fastest mobile provider was too close to call during Q3 2021 with BASE (56.83 Mbps), Telenet (56.73 Mbps) and Proximus (53.58 Mbps) leading the way. Orange was fourth at 39.09 Mbps. It also must be noted Telenet owns the BASE brand.

Telenet had the fastest fixed broadband speed

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Telenet had the fastest download speed over fixed broadband at 124.89 Mbps. This far outpaced VOO, which followed at 94.63 Mbps. Orange was next on the list at 82.20 Mbps, followed by Proximus (43.45 Mbps) and Scarlet (35.34 Mbps).

Flanders had faster mobile download speeds than Brussels and the Walloon region

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Speedtest Intelligence data uncovered a wide divide between Belgium’s more populous northern Flemish region and the less populous southern Walloon region on mobile performance during Q3 2021. Flanders had a median mobile download speed at 54.57 Mbps to Walloon’s 37.63 Mbps. The Capital Region of Brussels was squarely in the middle on mobile at 49.90 Mbps. This digital divide extended into province-level data, with almost every Flemish province achieving faster median download speeds than Walloon provinces.

Four Flemish provinces had mobile download speeds over 50 Mbps

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There was no statistically fastest mobile download speed among Belgium’s provinces, though Flemish Brabant (57.47 Mbps), Antwerp (57.30 Mbps), West Flanders (54.95 Mbps) and East Flanders (52.19 Mbps) all notched download speeds above 50.00 Mbps. The Luxembourg province (28.40 Mbps) and Province of Namur (28.71 Mbps) were the only Belgian provinces that fell short of reaching a median mobile download speed of 30.00 Mbps.

There was a wide divide between Flanders and the Walloon region on fixed broadband

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Speedtest Intelligence data revealed the digital divide among Belgium’s regions was even more distant on fixed broadband during Q3 2021. Flanders had a median fixed broadband download speed at 87.02 Mbps to the Walloon’s 55.66 Mbps. The Capital Region of Brussels was again in the middle at 60.40 Mbps.

Limburg was fastest province for fixed broadband

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Limburg had the fastest median download speed over fixed broadband at 90.07 Mbps, followed by East Flanders (86.68 Mbps), West Flanders (86.45 Mbps), Antwerp (85.23 Mbps) and Flemish Brabant (84.50 Mbps). There was no fastest province in Wallonia, though Walloon Brabant and the Province of Namur had the fastest median download speeds at 60.15 Mbps and 58.90, respectively.

4G LTE Signal Level and Quality varied by provider near the European Quarter in Brussels

We examined mobile performance in the European Quarter in Brussels using Cell Analytics data from the past 24 months. Each of these maps shows the strongest 4G Signal Level (RSRP) and Signal Quality (RSRQ) signals in this key area, which can assist mobile operators in improving their networks. Cell Analytics identifies the strongest RSRP and RSRQ by mobile network operator for a given area or building when there is a statistically significant winner and color codes that plot bin to the provider’s corresponding color. RSRP provider-level maps show the strength of a signal from individual providers for a given area, with pink and red showing a strong signal and blue indicating a weak signal. Since users can experience poor quality even with a strong signal level, resulting in audio interruptions or slow data speeds, RSRQ provider-level maps show the quality of an operator’s signal for a given area, with red showing a high-quality signal and blue indicating a lower-quality signal. We’ve also included the approximate locations of cell towers in the area.

Tight competition for best 4G LTE RSRP in Brussels

The image below shows where a provider had the strongest 4G LTE RSRP signal strength during the past 24 months. As you can see, BASE/Telenet had a strong presence in the center of the map, achieving the highest RSRP in our polygon area. Proximus and Orange had strong signals around the edges of the map, and Orange had the strongest RSRP in some of the key EU institutions, including the European Commission headquarters and the European Parliament.

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The maps below show where each top provider has high and low signal strength data in the European Quarter. BASE/Telenet showed very strong RSRP near the center of the map, particularly around the major EU buildings, Rue de la Loi and near Av. Marnix, though there were a few weaker areas just southwest of the European Parliament building. Orange showed areas of strong localized RSRP through the map, particularly in the southwest, with a weaker RSRP in blue in the northwest and in the center of the map. Proximus had some areas of strength along Rue de la Loi, and near the core of the European Quarter, though had weaker signals throughout.

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BASE/Telenet had the best RSRQ in Brussels’ European Quarter

According to Cell Analytics, BASE/Telenet had the highest RSRQ in the polygon area of the European Quarter we surveyed. The maps below show where each provider had the best RSRQ over the past 24 months, for both indoor and outdoor areas. The image below shows BASE/Telenet had areas near the center of the map of the best RSRQ, while Orange had the best RSRQ near the south of the map — particularly on Av. de la Couronne — and the outskirts of the map toward the east. Proximus had the best RSRQ in some areas of the European Quarter, particularly in the northwest around the Royal Palace of Brussels and Parc Léopold. Indoor RSRQ showed a similar story, with strong competition throughout the map, though Orange showed a stronger showing in the southwest of the map, as well as in some key EU buildings.

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The maps below show where each top provider had high and low quality RSRQ signal strength. BASE/Telenet showed very strong areas near the center of the map, particularly around the European Parliament, Square Frère-Orban Park and Parc du Cinquantenaire, though there were a few areas of lower quality just south of the European Parliament building. Orange showed areas of strong localized RSRQ, particularly in the near key EU buildings, though had lower RSRQ areas in blue in the northwest, center and southwest of the map. Proximus had a somewhat similar map to Orange, with areas of higher RSRQ in the east of the map and near the important EU buildings like the Council of the European Union, but generally had lower RSRQ throughout the center of the map, particularly along major throughways like Rue de la Loi.

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Belgium has opportunities for fast 5G, but consumers won’t benefit until operators and regulators make 5G easier to implement

Belgium faces a challenging 5G outlook. The Secretary of State for the Brussels Region, Pascal Smet, has indicated a desire to make “Brussels the technology capital of Europe” and a recently commissioned report for the Belgian regulator estimates 5G’s impact on Belgian society as delivering an additional EUR 4-6 billion to GDP annually by 2030, and a further 40,000-80,000 new jobs. However, the auction of key 5G bands has been repeatedly delayed, and as they stand, strict non-ionizing radiation (NIR) limits will ultimately limit the scale of 5G deployment in the market.

Belgium’s plans for a multi-band spectrum auction — including new frequencies for 5G and the renewal of existing licenses — have been on hold for years as a result of disagreements between regional and federal governments, particularly over how the proceeds should be distributed. The country lags behind many of its regional peers in terms of 5G deployment and adoption, and the continued delay led the Belgian regulator, the Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT) to grant temporary 5G licenses during 2020. Recent proposals, which include holding the proceeds in escrow until agreement can be reached, appear to have broken the deadlock, and the auction is now expected to take place in Q2 2022.

Belgium also has to contend with some very stringent NIR limits, particularly in the Brussels region, which will serve to limit 5G deployment. The Regional Government adopted a “5G roadmap” in mid-July 2021 and is organizing working groups to draft a city-wide rollout plan, and make legislative changes. It has already moved to more than double the NIR limit, but despite this it remains lower than other Belgian regions — still well below EU proposals.

Under the draft legislation of the auction, operators would be required to cover 70% of the Belgian population with 5G within one year, increasing to 99.5% after two years. BIPT also plans to set aside spectrum for a potential fourth mobile network operator, as it seeks to reduce prices in the market. However, a consultation it commissioned in early 2021 on the impact of 5G and a fourth mobile network operator estimated that the entry of a new player would have a negligible impact on employment and investment and an uncertain impact on revenues (+/- 5%, versus flat). As a result, the amount of spectrum reserved for a new entrant has been reduced, to allow B2B operators to bid for some of the remaining frequencies. Proximus, which launched its 5G network during Q3 2020, saw median 5G download and upload speeds at 201.59 Mbps and 20.33 Mbps, respectively, during Q3 2021. With Orange and Telenet making huge investments to expand their 5G network within Belgium — and Telenet launching commercial 5G this week, we’re excited to see what the future holds.

Belgium has the opportunity to improve mobile and fixed broadband speeds for consumers, and we’ll be watching closely to see what happens in the future with our Global Index Market Analyses. Learn more about Ookla Speedtest Intelligence or Cell Analytics by inquiring here.


België loopt achter op EU-collega’s en wordt geconfronteerd met uitdagingen inzake 5G-regelgeving

België vormt een belangrijke hoeksteen van de Europese gemeenschap en is de thuisbasis van de Raad van de Europese Unie, de Europese Commissie, het Europees Parlement en de Europese Raad. België loopt echter achter op zijn regionale partners wat de ondersteuning van 5G-mededinging betreft, met slechts één 5G-provider gedurende het grootste deel van 2021. In dit artikel maakten we gebruik van Ookla® Speedtest Intelligence® com de prestaties van vast en mobiel internet in België te onderzoeken, alsook de regionale en provinciale prestaties tijdens het derde kwartaal van 2021. We hebben ook de Europese wijk in Brussel onderzocht met Ookla Cell Analytics om te bepalen welke mobiele operatoren het beste signaalniveau en de beste signaalkwaliteit hadden.

Nederland is koploper onder de regionale handelspartners van België voor snelste mobiel netwerk

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Speedtest Intelligence toont aan dat Nederland de snelste mediane mobiele downloadsnelheid had van België’s dichtstbijzijnde regionale handelspartners met 84,59 Mbps tijdens Q3 2021. Zwitserland en Luxemburg volgden met respectievelijk 71,76 Mbps en 69,81 Mbps. Oostenrijk was de volgende met 49,98 Mbps, gevolgd door België met 48,88 Mbps.

Zwitserland en Spanje zetten de Europese standaard met vaste breedbandsnelheden van meer dan 100,00 Mbps

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Volgens Speedtest Intelligence had Zwitserland de snelste mediane vaste breedbandsnelheid van België en zijn regionale handelspartners, namelijk 104,58 Mbps tijdens het derde kwartaal van 2021, waarmee het Spanje met zijn 101,10 Mbps voorbleef. Nederland en Luxemburg volgden met respectievelijk 92,20 Mbps en 89,27 Mbps. België’s mediane vaste breedband downloadsnelheid van 72,90 Mbps was net iets trager dan die van Frankrijk met 75,47 Mbps.

BASE, Telenet en Proximus overtroffen Orange voor mobiel

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Het verschil tussen de snelste mobiele aanbieders van België was in het derde kwartaal van 2021 zeer klein: BASE (56,83 Mbps), Telenet (56,73 Mbps) en Proximus (53,58 Mbps) gingen aan kop. Orange was vierde met 39,09 Mbps. Er moet ook worden opgemerkt dat Telenet eigenaar is van het merk BASE.

Telenet had de snelste vaste breedbandsnelheid

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Telenet had de snelste downloadsnelheid via vaste breedband met 124,89 Mbps. Dit was veel beter dan VOO, dat volgde met 94,63 Mbps. Orange was de volgende op de lijst met 82,20 Mbps, gevolgd door Proximus (43,45 Mbps) en Scarlet (35,34 Mbps).

Vlaanderen had hogere mobiele downloadsnelheden dan Brussel en het Waalse Gewest

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Gegevens van Speedtest Intelligence brachten tijdens het derde kwartaal van 2021 een grote kloof aan het licht tussen de meer bevolkte noordelijke Vlaamse regio van België en de minder bevolkte zuidelijke Waalse regio wat mobiele prestaties betreft. Vlaanderen had een mediane mobiele downloadsnelheid van 54,57 Mbps tegenover 37,63 Mbps in Wallonië. Het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest zat opnieuw in het midden met mobiel op 49,90 Mbps. Deze digitale kloof breidde zich uit tot de gegevens op provincieniveau, waarbij bijna elke Vlaamse provincie hogere mediane downloadsnelheden haalde dan de Waalse provincies.

Vier Vlaamse provincies hadden mobiele downloadsnelheden van meer dan 50 Mbps

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Er was geen statistisch snelste mobiele downloadsnelheid onder de Belgische provincies, hoewel Vlaams-Brabant (57,47 Mbps), Antwerpen (57,30 Mbps), West-Vlaanderen (54,95 Mbps) en Oost-Vlaanderen (52,19 Mbps) allemaal downloadsnelheden boven de 50,00 Mbps noteerden. De provincie Luxemburg (28,40 Mbps) en de provincie Namen (28,71 Mbps) waren de enige Belgische provincies die een mediane mobiele downloadsnelheid van 30,00 Mbps niet haalden.

Er was een grote kloof tussen Vlaanderen en Wallonië wat vaste breedband betreft

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Uit gegevens van Speedtest Intelligence blijkt dat de digitale kloof tussen de Belgische regio’s in het derde kwartaal van 2021 nog groter was op het gebied van vaste breedband. Vlaanderen had een mediane vaste breedband downloadsnelheid van 87,02 Mbps tegenover 55,66 Mbps in Wallonië. Het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest zat opnieuw in het midden met 60,40 Mbps.

Limburg was snelste provincie voor vaste breedband

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Limburg had de snelste mediane downloadsnelheid via vaste breedband met 90,07 Mbps, gevolgd door Oost-Vlaanderen (86,68 Mbps), West-Vlaanderen (86,45 Mbps), Antwerpen (85,23 Mbps) en Vlaams-Brabant (84,50 Mbps). Er was geen snelste provincie in Wallonië, hoewel Waals-Brabant en de provincie Namen de snelste mediane downloadsnelheden hadden met respectievelijk 60,15 Mbps en 58,90 Mbps.

4G LTE-signaalniveau en -kwaliteit per aanbieder in de buurt van de Europese wijk in Brussel

We onderzochten de mobiele prestaties in de Europese wijk in Brussel met behulp van Cell Analytics-gegevens van de afgelopen 24 maanden. Elk van deze kaarten toont het sterkste 4G-signaalniveau (RSRP) en de signaalkwaliteit (RSRQ) in dit belangrijke gebied, wat mobiele operatoren kan helpen bij het verbeteren van hun netwerken. Cell Analytics identificeert de sterkste RSRP en RSRQ per mobiele-netwerkexploitant voor een bepaald gebied of gebouw wanneer er een statistisch significante winnaar is en kleurt die plotbin de overeenkomstige kleur van de aanbieder. De kaarten op RSRP-aanbiederniveau tonen de sterkte van een signaal van individuele aanbieders voor een bepaald gebied, waarbij roze en rood een sterk signaal aangeven en blauw een zwak signaal. Aangezien gebruikers zelfs met een sterk signaal een slechte kwaliteit kunnen ervaren, met onderbrekingen van het geluid of trage datasnelheden tot gevolg, geven kaarten op aanbiederniveau van RSRQ de kwaliteit van het signaal van een operator voor een bepaald gebied aan, waarbij rood staat voor een signaal van hoge kwaliteit en blauw voor een signaal van lagere kwaliteit. We hebben ook de locaties van gsm-masten in het gebied bij benadering opgenomen.

Scherpe concurrentie voor beste 4G LTE RSRP in Brussel

De onderstaande afbeelding toont waar een aanbieder de afgelopen 24 maanden de sterkste 4G LTE RSRP-signaalsterkte had. Zoals u kunt zien, was BASE/Telenet sterk aanwezig in het midden van de kaart, met de hoogste RSRP in ons polygoongebied. Proximus en Orange hadden sterke signalen rond de randen van de kaart, en Orange had de sterkste RSRP in enkele van de belangrijkste EU-instellingen, waaronder het hoofdkwartier van de Europese Commissie en het Europees Parlement.

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De onderstaande kaarten laten zien waar elke topaanbieder een hoge en een lage signaalsterkte heeft in de Europese wijk. BASE/Telenet liet zeer sterke RSRP zien in het centrum van de kaart, met name rond de grote EU-gebouwen, de Wetstraat en bij de Marnixlaan, hoewel er een paar zwakkere gebieden waren net ten zuidwesten van het gebouw van het Europees Parlement. Orange toonde gebieden van sterke gelokaliseerde RSRP door de kaart, vooral in het zuidwesten, met een zwakkere RSRP in blauw in het noordwesten en in het centrum van de kaart. Proximus had enkele sterke zones in de Wetstraat en in het hart van de Europese wijk, maar had overal zwakkere signalen.

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BASE/Telenet had de beste RSRQ in de Brusselse Europese Wijk

Volgens Cell Analytics had BASE/Telenet de hoogste RSRQ in het door ons onderzochte polygoongebied van de Europese Wijk. De onderstaande kaarten laten zien waar elke aanbieder de afgelopen 24 maanden de beste RSRQ had, zowel voor binnen- als buitengebieden. De afbeelding hieronder toont dat BASE/Telenet gebieden in het centrum van de kaart had met de beste RSRQ, terwijl Orange de beste RSRQ had in het zuiden van de kaart – met name op Kroonlaan – en aan de rand van de kaart in oostelijke richting. Proximus had het beste RSRQ in sommige delen van de Europese wijk, met name in het noordwesten rond het Koninklijk Paleis van Brussel en het Leopoldpark. Indoor RSRQ kende een gelijkaardig verhaal, met een sterke concurrentie op de hele kaart, hoewel Orange sterker was in het zuidwesten van de kaart, alsook in enkele belangrijke EU-gebouwen.

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De onderstaande kaarten laten zien waar elke topaanbieder een hoge en een lage kwaliteit van het RSRQ-signaal had. BASE/Telenet liet zeer sterke gebieden zien in het centrum van de kaart, met name rond het Europees Parlement, het Square Frère-Orban Park en het Jubelpark, hoewel er een paar gebieden van mindere kwaliteit waren net ten zuiden van het gebouw van het Europees Parlement. Orange vertoonde gebieden met een sterke gelokaliseerde RSRQ, vooral in de buurt van belangrijke EU-gebouwen, maar had lagere RSRQ-gebieden in blauw in het noordwesten, midden en zuidwesten van de kaart. Proximus had een kaart die enigszins vergelijkbaar was met die van Orange, met gebieden met een hoger RSRQ in het oosten van de kaart en in de buurt van belangrijke EU-gebouwen zoals de Raad van de Europese Unie, maar met over het algemeen een lager RSRQ in het hele centrum van de kaart, met name langs belangrijke doorgangswegen zoals de Wetstraat.

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België heeft kansen voor snelle 5G, maar consumenten zullen er niet van profiteren zolang operatoren en regulatoren 5G niet gemakkelijker om te implementeren maken

België staat voor moeilijke vooruitzichten wat 5G betreft. De staatssecretaris voor het Brussels Gewest, Pascal Smet, heeft de wens geuit om van "Brussel de technologiehoofdstad van Europa" te maken en in een onlangs in opdracht van de Belgische regelgever opgesteld rapport wordt de impact van 5G op de Belgische samenleving geraamd op een extra 4 à 6 miljard euro per jaar voor het BBP tegen 2030, en op nog eens 40 à 80 duizend nieuwe banen. De veiling van belangrijke 5G-banden is echter herhaaldelijk uitgesteld en in de huidige vorm zullen strikte limieten voor niet-ioniserende straling (NIR) uiteindelijk de schaal van de invoering van 5G op de markt beperken.

De Belgische plannen voor een multiband spectrumveiling – inclusief nieuwe frequenties voor 5G en de vernieuwing van bestaande licenties – liggen al jaren stil door onenigheid tussen de regionale en federale regeringen, met name over hoe de opbrengsten moeten worden verdeeld. Het land loopt achter op veel van zijn collega’s in de regio wat betreft de uitrol en de invoering van 5G, en de aanhoudende vertraging heeft de Belgische toezichthouder, het Belgisch Instituut voor Postdiensten en Telecommunicatie (BIPT), ertoe gebracht tijdelijke 5G-vergunningen te verlenen in de loop van 2020. Recente voorstellen, waaronder het in bewaring houden van de opbrengst totdat overeenstemming kan worden bereikt, lijken de impasse te hebben doorbroken, en de veiling zal nu naar verwachting in het tweede kwartaal van 2022 plaatsvinden.

België heeft ook te kampen met een aantal zeer strenge NIR-grenswaarden, met name in de Brusselse regio, die de uitrol van 5G zullen beperken. De regionale regering heeft medio juli 2021 een "5G-routekaart" goedgekeurd en organiseert werkgroepen om een plan voor de uitrol in de hele stad op te stellen en de wetgeving aan te passen. Ze is al overgegaan op meer dan het dubbele van de NIR-grens, maar desondanks blijft het lager dan andere Belgische regio’s – nog steeds ver onder de EU-voorstellen.

Volgens de ontwerpwetgeving van de veiling moeten de exploitanten binnen een jaar 70% van de Belgische bevolking met 5G bereiken, wat na twee jaar moet oplopen tot 99,5%. Het BIPT is ook van plan spectrum te reserveren voor een potentiële vierde mobiele netwerkoperator, omdat het de prijzen op de markt wil verlagen. In een consultatieronde die zij begin 2021 liet uitvoeren over de gevolgen van 5G en een vierde mobiele netwerkoperator werd echter geraamd dat de toetreding van een nieuwe speler een verwaarloosbaar effect zou hebben op de werkgelegenheid en de investeringen en een onzeker effect op de inkomsten (+/- 5%, tegenover vlak). Als gevolg daarvan is de hoeveelheid spectrum die voor een nieuwkomer is gereserveerd, verminderd om B2B-exploitanten in staat te stellen een bod uit te brengen op een deel van de resterende frequenties. Proximus, dat zijn 5G-netwerk lanceerde tijdens Q3 2020, zag mediane 5G-download- en -uploadsnelheden van respectievelijk 201,59 Mbps en 20,33 Mbps tijdens Q3 2021. Nu Orange en Telenet enorme investeringen doen om hun 5G-netwerk in België uit te breiden – en Telenet die deze week commerciële 5G lanceert, zijn we benieuwd naar wat de toekomst brengt.

België heeft de kans om de mobiele en vaste breedbandsnelheden voor consumenten te verbeteren, en wij zullen nauwlettend in de gaten houden wat er in de toekomst gebeurt met onze Global Index Market Analyses. Leer meer over Ookla Speedtest Intelligence of Cell Analytics door hier informeren.


La Belgique a du retard par rapport à ses pairs de l’UE et doit faire face à des défis réglementaires en matière de 5G

La Belgique représente un pilier important pour la communauté européenne et abrite le Conseil de l’Union européenne, la Commission européenne, le Parlement européen et le Conseil européen. Cependant, la Belgique a du retard vis-à-vis de ses partenaires régionaux en termes de promotion de la concurrence pour la 5G avec un seul fournisseur 5G pendant la majeure partie de 2021. Dans cet article, nous avons utilisé Ookla® Speedtest Intelligence® pour examiner les vitesses de performance de l’internet fixe et mobile en Belgique, les performances régionales et provinciales au cours du troisième trimestre 2021. Nous avons également examiné le quartier européen de Bruxelles en utilisant Ookla Cell Analytics pour déterminer quels opérateurs mobiles avaient le meilleur niveau et la meilleure qualité de réseau.

Les Pays-Bas sont en tête des partenaires commerciaux régionaux de la Belgique pour la téléphonie mobile la plus rapide

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Speedtest Intelligence révèle que les Pays-Bas avaient la vitesse médiane de téléchargement mobile la plus rapide parmi les partenaires commerciaux régionaux les plus proches de la Belgique, à 84,59 Mbps au cours du troisième trimestre 2021. La Suisse et le Luxembourg suivaient avec respectivement. 71,76 Mbps et 69,81 Mbps. Vient ensuite l’Autriche, avec 49,98 Mbps, puis la Belgique, avec 48,88 Mbps.

La Suisse et l’Espagne établissent la norme européenne avec des vitesses de haut débit fixe supérieures à 100,00 Mbps!

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Selon Speedtest Intelligence, la Suisse a enregistré la vitesse médiane la plus rapide en matière de haut débit fixe par rapport à la Belgique et ses partenaires commerciaux régionaux, soit 104,58 Mbps au troisième trimestre 2021, devant l’Espagne (101,10 Mbps). Les Pays-Bas et le Luxembourg suivent avec respectivement 92,20 Mbps et 89,27 Mbps. La vitesse médiane de téléchargement du haut débit fixe en Belgique, 72,90 Mbps, était juste inférieure à celle de la France, 75,47 Mbps.

BASE, Telenet et Proximus dépassent Orange pour le mobile

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Le classement du fournisseur de téléphonie mobile le plus rapide de Belgique était très serré au cours du troisième trimestre 2021, avec BASE (56,83 Mbps), Telenet (56,73 Mbps) et Proximus (53,58 Mbps) en tête. Orange est quatrième avec 39,09 Mbps. Il faut également noter que Telenet est propriétaire de la marque BASE.

Telenet a le haut débit fixe le plus rapide

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Telenet avait la vitesse de téléchargement la plus rapide sur le haut débit fixe, avec 124,89 Mbps. Ce chiffre dépasse de loin celui de VOO, qui suit avec 94,63 Mbps. Orange était le suivant sur la liste avec 82,20 Mbps, suivi de Proximus (43,45 Mbps) et Scarlet (35,34 Mbps).

Les vitesses de téléchargement mobile sont plus rapides en Flandre qu’à Bruxelles et en Wallonie

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Les données de Speedtest Intelligence ont révélé un large fossé entre le nord de la région flamande, plus peuplée, et le sud de la région wallonne, moins peuplée, en matière de performances mobiles au cours du troisième trimestre 2021. La Flandre avait une vitesse de téléchargement mobile médiane de 54,57 Mbps, contre 37,63 Mbps pour la Wallonie. La région de Bruxelles-Capitale se situait au milieu du classement en matière de téléphonie mobile, avec 49,90 Mbps. Cette fracture numérique s’est étendue aux données au niveau des provinces. Presque toutes les provinces flamandes ont atteint des vitesses de téléchargement médianes plus rapides que les provinces wallonnes.

Quatre provinces flamandes affichent des vitesses de téléchargement mobile supérieures à 50 Mbps

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Il n’y a pas eu de vitesse de téléchargement mobile statistiquement la plus rapide parmi les provinces belges, bien que le Brabant flamand (57,47 Mbps), Anvers (57,30 Mbps), la Flandre occidentale (54,95 Mbps) et la Flandre orientale (52,19 Mbps) aient toutes atteint des vitesses de téléchargement supérieures à 50,00 Mbps. La province du Luxembourg (28,40 Mbps) et la province de Namur (28,71 Mbps) sont les seules provinces belges à ne pas avoir atteint une vitesse de téléchargement mobile médiane de 30,00 Mbps.

Un large fossé sépare la Flandre de la région wallonne en matière de haut débit fixe

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Les données de Speedtest Intelligence ont révélé que la fracture numérique entre les régions de Belgique était encore plus éloignée sur le haut débit fixe au cours du troisième trimestre 2021. La Flandre avait une vitesse médiane de téléchargement à large bande fixe de 87,02 Mbps contre 55,66 Mbps pour la Wallonie. La région de Bruxelles-Capitale se situait à nouveau dans la médiane avec 60,40 Mbps.

Le Limbourg est la province la plus rapide pour le haut débit fixe

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Le Limbourg avait la vitesse de téléchargement médiane la plus rapide sur le haut débit fixe, avec 90,07 Mbps, suivi par la Flandre orientale (86,68 Mbps), la Flandre occidentale (86,45 Mbps), Anvers (85,23 Mbps) et le Brabant flamand (84,50 Mbps). Il n’y a pas de province plus rapide en Wallonie, bien que le Brabant wallon et la province de Namur aient eu les vitesses de téléchargement médianes les plus rapides, avec respectivement 60,15 et 58,90 Mbps.

Niveau et qualité du signal 4G LTE selon le fournisseur près du quartier européen de Bruxelles

Nous avons examiné les performances mobiles dans le quartier européen de Bruxelles en utilisant les données de Cell Analytics des 24 derniers mois. Chacune de ces cartes montre les signaux 4G de niveau de signal (RSRP) et de qualité de signal (RSRQ) les plus forts dans cette zone clé, ce qui peut aider les opérateurs mobiles à améliorer leurs réseaux. Cell Analytics identifie le RSRP et le RSRQ les plus forts par opérateur de réseau mobile pour une zone ou un bâtiment donné lorsqu’il y a un gagnant statistiquement significatif et attribue un code couleur à la couleur correspondante du fournisseur. Les cartes RSRP au niveau du fournisseur montrent la force du signal des différents fournisseurs pour une zone donnée, le rose et le rouge indiquant un signal fort et le bleu un signal faible. Les utilisateurs peuvent cependant être confrontés à une qualité médiocre même avec un niveau de signal élevé, ce qui se traduit par des interruptions audios ou des vitesses de données lentes. Les cartes RSRQ au niveau du fournisseur montrent la qualité du signal d’un opérateur pour une zone donnée, le rouge indiquant un signal de haute qualité et le bleu un signal de qualité inférieure. Nous avons également inclus les emplacements approximatifs des tours de téléphonie mobile dans la région.

Une concurrence serrée pour le meilleur RSRP 4G LTE à Bruxelles

L’image ci-dessous montre où un fournisseur a eu la plus forte intensité de signal 4G LTE RSRP au cours des 24 derniers mois. Comme vous pouvez le voir, BASE/Telenet a une forte présence au centre de la carte, obtenant le RSRP le plus élevé dans la zone de notre polygone. Proximus et Orange avaient des signaux forts sur les bords de la carte, et Orange avait le RSRP le plus fort dans certaines des institutions clés de l’UE, y compris le siège de la Commission européenne et le Parlement européen.

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Les cartes ci-dessous montrent où chaque fournisseur principal a des données de puissance de signal élevée et faible dans le quartier européen. BASE/Telenet a montré un RSRP très fort près du centre de la carte, en particulier autour des principau’ bâtiments de l’UE, rue de la ’oi et près de l’Av.’Marnix, bien qu’il y ait eu quelques zones plus faibles juste au sud-ouest du bâtiment du Parlement européen. Orange a montré des zones de forte RSRP localisée à travers la carte, en particulier dans le sud-ouest, avec une RSRP plus faible en bleu dans le nord-ouest et au centre de la carte. Proximus avait quelques zones de force le long de la rue de la Loi, et près du cœur du quartier européen, mais avait des signaux plus faibles partout.

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BASE/Telenet avait le meilleur RSRQ dans le quartier européen de Bruxelles

Selon Cell Analytics, BASE/Telenet avait le RSRQ le plus élevé dans la zone du polygone du quartier européen que nous avons étudié. Les cartes ci-dessous montrent où chaque fournisseur a eu le meilleur RSRQ au cours des 24 derniers mois, pour les zones intérieures et extérieures. L’image ci-dessous montre que BASE/Telenet avait des zones près du centre de la carte avec le meilleur RSRQ, tandis qu’Orange avait le meilleur RSRQ près du sud de la carte – en particulier sur l’avenue de la Couronne – et la périphérie de la carte vers l’est. Proximus avait le meilleur RSRQ dans certaines zones du quartier européen, notamment au nord-ouest autour du Palais Royal de Bruxelles et du Parc Léopold. Le RSRQ en intérieur a montré un phénomène similaire, avec une forte concurrence sur toute la carte, bien qu’Orange ait montré une meilleure performance dans le sud-ouest de la carte, ainsi que dans certains bâtiments clés de l’UE.

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Les cartes ci-dessous montrent où chaque fournisseur principal avait une force de signal RSRQ de haute et de basse qualité. BASE/Telenet a montré des zones très fortes près du centre de la carte, en particulier autour du Parlement européen, du Square Frère-Orban et du Parc du Cinquantenaire, bien qu’il y ait eu quelques zones de moindre qualité juste au sud du bâtiment du Parlement européen. Orange a montré des zones de RSRQ localisées fortes, en particulier près des bâtiments clés de l’UE, mais avait des zones de RSRQ plus faibles en bleu dans le nord-ouest, le centre et le sud-ouest de la carte. Proximus avait une carte assez similaire à celle d’Orange, avec des zones de RSRQ plus élevées à l’est de la carte et près des bâtiments importants de l’UE comme le Conseil de l’Union européenne, mais avait généralement un RSRQ plus faible dans tout le centre de la carte, en particulier le long des grandes voies de circulation comme la rue de la Loi.

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La Belgique a des opportunités pour la 5G rapide, mais les consommateurs n’en profiteront pas tant que les opérateurs et les régulateurs ne faciliteront pas la mise en œuvre de la 5G

La Belgique est confrontée à des perspectives difficiles en matière de 5G. Le secrétaire d’État à la Région bruxelloise, Pascal Smet, a fait part de sa volonté de faire de "Bruxelles la capitale technologique de l’Europe" et un rapport récemment commandé par le régulateur belge estime que l’impact de la 5G sur la société belge se traduira par une augmentation du PIB de 4 à 6 milliards d’euros par an d’ici à 2030 et par la création de 40 000 à 80 000 emplois supplémentaires. Cependant, la mise aux enchères des bandes 5G clés a été retardée à plusieurs reprises et, en l’état actuel des choses, les limites strictes des rayonnements non ionisants (RNI) finiront par limiter l’ampleur du déploiement de la 5G sur le marché.

Les plans de la Belgique pour une vente aux enchères de spectre multibande – y compris de nouvelles fréquences pour la 5G et le renouvellement des licences existantes – sont en attente depuis des années en raison de désaccords entre les gouvernements régionaux et fédéraux, en particulier sur la façon dont les recettes devraient être distribuées. Le pays est à la traîne par rapport à ses pairs régionaux en termes de déploiement et d’adoption de la 5G, et le retard persistant a conduit le régulateur belge, l’Institut belge des services postaux et des télécommunications (IBPT), à accorder des licences 5G temporaires au cours de l’année 2020. Des propositions récentes, qui incluent le maintien du produit de la vente sous séquestre jusqu’à ce qu’un accord puisse être trouvé, semblent avoir débloqué la situation, et la vente aux enchères devrait maintenant avoir lieu au deuxième trimestre 2022.

La Belgique doit également faire face à des limites NIR très strictes, notamment dans la région de Bruxelles, qui serviront à limiter le déploiement de la 5G. Le gouvernement régional a ado« té une "feuille de »oute 5G" à la mi-juillet 2021 et organise des groupes de travail pour élaborer un plan de déploie’ent à l’échelle de la ville et apporter des modifications législatives. Elle a déjà pris des mesures pour plus que doubler la limite NIR, mais malgré cela, elle reste inférieure à celle des autres régions–belges – toujours bien en deçà des propositi’ns de l’UE.

Selon le projet de législation de la vente aux enchères, les opérateurs seraient tenus de couvrir 70 % de la population belge avec la 5G dans un’délai d’un an, puis 99,5 % après deu’ ans. L’IBPT prévoit également de réserver des fréquences pour un éventuel quatrième opérateur de réseau mobile, car il cherche à réduire les prix sur le marché. Toutefois, une consult’tion qu’il a commandée début 2021 sur l’impact de la’5G et d’un quatrième opérateur de réseau mobile a esti’é que l’’ntrée d’un nouvel acteur aurait un impact négligeab’e sur l’emp’oi et l’investissement et un impact incertain sur les revenus (+/- 5 %, contre une stabilité). En conséquence, la quantité de spectre réservée à un nouvel entrant a été réduite, afin de permettre aux opérateurs B2B de faire une offre pour certaines des fréquences restantes. Proximus, qui a lancé son réseau 5G au cours du troisième trimestre 2020, a vu les vitesses médianes de téléchargem’nt et d’upload 5G s’établir à 201,59 Mbps et 20,33 Mbps, respectivement, au cours du troisième trimestre 2021. Orange et Telenet ayan’ fait d’énormes investissements pour étendre leur réseau 5G en Belgique, et Telenet lance la 5G commerciale cette semaine, nous sommes impatients de voir ce que l’avenir nous réserve.

La Belgique a la possibilité d’améliorer les vitesses du haut débit mobile et fixe pour les consommateurs, et nous surveillerons de pr’s ce qui se passera à l’avenir avec nos Analyses du marché des Global Index. Pour en savoir plus sur Ookla Speedtest Intelligence ou Cell Analytics, veuillez demander ici.

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| December 21, 2021

Oman’s Mobile Performance Is Blazing Ahead and 5G Will Boost Speeds


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Middle Eastern countries — particularly within the oil-rich Gulf — have been investing heavily in expanding and upgrading their mobile networks over the past few years. That’s been paying off for consumers across the region, with United Arab Emirate (U.A.E.) operator Etisalat being awarded with the World’s fastest mobile network operator in 2020 and Gulf nations holding four of the top 10 spots on the Speedtest Global Index during September 2021. With Oman rising in the mobile rankings and Muscat placing in the top 10 world capitals for fastest 5G during Q1-Q2 2021, Oman’s rise as a potential mobile powerhouse merits further investigation.

This article examines the state of Oman’s mobile performance during Q3 2021, including which provider had the fastest mobile performance, Oman’s 5G evolution, a governorate-level mobile analysis and snapshot of provider performance in Muscat using Ookla® Cell Analytics.

Oman is behind its regional partners for mobile performance during Q3 2021, but speeds are rapidly accelerating

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Speedtest Intelligence® revealed the U.A.E. had the fastest median mobile download speed among Oman’s regional trading partners at 109.92 Mbps during Q3 2021. Oman was a hair faster than Bahrain at 46.85 Mbps. Jordan and Iraq had the slowest median download speeds on this list at 18.82 Mbps and 33.74 Mbps, respectively.

Ooredoo overtook Omantel as Oman’s fastest mobile operator

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Competition between Oman’s top providers, Ooredoo and Omantel, has been fierce over the past year. However, Ooredoo pulled ahead of Omantel during Q3 2021, achieving a median mobile download speed of 48.22 Mbps to Omantel’s 44.56 Mbps. Ooredoo also had the fastest median mobile upload speed during Q3 2021 at 13.74 Mbps to Omantel’s 12.00 Mbps.

Ooredoo outpaced Omantel for fastest 5G download speed

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Ooredoo also achieved the fastest 5G in Oman during Q3 2021, achieving a median 5G download speed of 346.37 Mbps to Omantel’s 228.25 Mbps. The fastest median 5G upload speed during Q3 2021 was much closer with Ooredoo achieving a median upload speed of 27.37 Mbps to Omantel’s 24.78 Mbps.

Ooredoo beat Omantel for 4G Availability, Omantel pulled ahead for 5G Availability

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Competition for the highest 4G and 5G Availability — with 4G Availability representing the proportion of users who spend most of their time on 4G or greater networks and 5G Availability representing the proportion of users who spend most of their time on 5G networks — was also close in Oman during Q3 2021. Ooredoo had the highest 4G Availability at 84.3% to Omantel’s 78.4%. For 5G Availability there was no statistical winner, but Omantel achieved 8.1% and Ooredoo achieved 7.4% during Q3 2021.

Muscat had the fastest mobile download speed among Oman’s governorates

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We used data from Speedtest Intelligence to examine Oman’s 11 governorates and found Muscat Governorate had the fastest median mobile download speed at 66.96 Mbps during Q3 2021. Al Buraymi Governorate was next on this list at 47.22 Mbps, followed by Al Batinah North Governorate (46.74 Mbps), Al Batinah South Governorate (44.68 Mbps) and Ad Dakhiliyah ‍Governorate (42.49 Mbps). Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate, Dhofar Governorate and Ad Dhahirah Governorate and Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate achieved between 34.00 Mbps and 39.00 Mbps. Al Wusta Governorate had the slowest median download speed at 33.21 Mbps. Musandam Governorate lacked sufficient data for inclusion.

Four governorates achieved the 4G Availability above 80% during Q3 2021

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Speedtest Intelligence found that there was no statistical winner for highest 4G Availability in Oman during Q3 2021, but Muscat Governorate (84.4%), Al Batinah North Governorate (83.5%), Al Batinah South Governorate (83.0%) and Dhofar Governorate (82.8%) all achieved 4G Availability above 80%. All the rest of Oman’s governorates had 4G Availability between 72.0-80.0% except Al Wusta Governorate, which had the lowest 4G Availability in Oman at 57.9% during Q3 2021.

Signal strength is competitive in Muscat

We identified several key locations in Muscat to highlight using Cell Analytics data from Q2-Q3 2021. Each of these maps shows the strongest 4G reference signal received power (RSRP) in a given area, which can help mobile operators locate areas where they can improve their networks. Cell Analytics can identify the strongest RSRP by mobile network provider for a given area if there is a statistically-significant winner and color codes that plot bin to the provider’s color. Provider-level maps show the performance of individual providers for a given area, with pink and red showing a strong signal and blue indicating a weak signal.

Al Mawaleh South and Al Mouj Muscat

Located west and northwest of the Muscat International Airport, Al Mawaleh South and Al Mouj Muscat are high-traffic areas frequented by many Omani residents. The image below shows the strongest 4G LTE RSRP signal strength by provider with the dark blue representing Omantel and purple representing Ooredoo. As evidenced by the bands of solid colors, Omantel and Ooredoo have a strong presence by the major throughways in this area, while competition throughout the neighborhood is tight, particularly around the City Centre Muscat mall just west of the airport.

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The maps below show areas where each top provider has high and low signal strength data. Omantel had areas of high signal strength (pink and red), particularly on the major throughways and crowded shopping areas. Omantel also had a strong presence near the Al Mouj Marina, as well as key locations at the Seeb Stadium and City Centre Muscat mall. Ooredoo had deployments in similar locations with a strong signal near 18th November St., just north of the airport.

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Ruwi and Al Wadi Al Kabir

Located in central Muscat, Ruwi and Al Wadi Al Kabir Industrial Estate represent the commercial heart of Muscat. As the images that follow show, it’s clear mobile operators have recognized how valuable this valley is to Omanis. Ooredoo had a strong presence in this area during Q2-Q3 2021, particularly through the central throughways, downtown core and central Al Wadi Al Kabir Industrial Estate. Omantel had strong signal strengths along most of Bait Al Falaj St. as well as south of this map.

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It comes as no surprise then that Ooredoo showed very strong 4G LTE signal strength near the central and southwest areas of this map during Q2-Q3 2021, as well as a few pockets of strong RSRP throughout. Interestingly, there were a few weaker areas between Ruwi St. and 41 Way near the center of the map. Omantel had strong signal strength near the north of this map, the southern half and central core, though there were a few areas of weaker signal strength (green and blue) in the west and center.

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Al Ghubrah South, Al Ghubrah Ash Shamaliyah, Al Azaiba North, Al Azaiba South and Al Khuwayr South

Home to the busy downtown Muscat area as well as the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, national Omani soccer stadium and beautiful beaches, this central Muscat area contains major local and international points of interest. The map below shows the provider with the strongest RSRP signal strength for a given area during Q2-Q3 2021. We saw a seemingly even competition between Ooredoo and Omantel, with each provider showing stronger RSRP signal strength in bands near the major highway and major sightseeing activities.

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However, when we look at each individual mobile operators’ 4G LTE RSRP, we see the area on Sultan Qaboos St. that includes Oman Avenues Mall, LuLu Hypermarket-Bousher, Muscat Grand Mall, Sharaf DG Muscat Mall and IKEA Muscat was fiercely competitive. Ooredoo had strong signal strength near the north of this area while Omantel had strong signal strength near in the middle of this area, fading slightly within the shopping mall areas. Omantel also had strong signal strength along most of Qaboos St. and lower signal strength within many of the neighborhoods beyond that core roadway. In that last respect, Ooredoo seemed to be doing a little better with more red showing in some of the neighborhood areas where Omantel fell short.

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Oman’s future mobile experience is faster, competitive 5G

Like many of its peers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Oman has set in place a strategic vision for its economic development as it looks to diversify its economy away from a reliance on oil. Its e.Oman 2030 strategy highlights the realization of a high-speed, high density network infrastructure as a key enabling factor in achieving its goals of increased digital literacy and skills, the development and adoption of e-government services, and the digital transformation of Omani industries.

In October 2019, Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) outlined its 5G roadmap in support of this objective. The regulator has granted Omantel and Ooredoo rights to a 100 MHz block of spectrum each in the C-band for 5G services, while reserving an additional 100 MHz block for a new entrant. The regulator also waived annual frequency fees for a year to encourage investment, while the operators undertook deploying 4,400 5G base stations over the following five years. According to the RTA, a total of 1,300 5G sites had been deployed in the market as of June 2021, equating to 5G coverage of 40% of the population. With 5G Availability in the market below 10%, it’s clear that operators need to do more to encourage 5G adoption.

Oman Future Telecommunications (OFT), operating under the Vodafone Oman brand, plans to launch commercial services in late 2021. OFT signed a strategic partnership with Vodafone in 2019 and was granted a license in 2021 to become Oman’s third network operator. OFT recently signed a managed services agreement with Ericsson to build and operate a greenfield 4G and 5G core and radio access network and already has agreements in place with Oman Tower Company and Oman Broadband to accelerate its network build. Increased competition in the market, particularly when 5G adoption is still in its early stages, will bring renewed focus on network speed as a differentiator. This is backed up by Vodafone Oman’s aggressive network rollout with Ericsson. Vodafone‘s experience in India — where the early 4G era and entrance of Reliance Jio saw price wars that led to both network operator consolidation and the amassing of large debt burdens by operators in the market — is likely to dissuade Vodafone from pursuing an aggressive pricing strategy in Oman.

Internet speeds in Oman are blazing forward and we’ll be watching closely to see how they change. Click here to learn more about Speedtest Intelligence and Cell Analytics.

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| December 21, 2021

Taiwan’s Fixed Broadband Performance Remains Flat


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Internet speeds in East Asia and the Greater China region are some of the fastest in the world for both mobile and fixed broadband. During November 2021, five countries ranked in the top 30 of the Ookla® Global Index™ for fixed broadband internet speeds: Hong Kong (SAR) (4th), Mainland China (6th), South Korea (16th), Taiwan (24th) and Japan (27th). We decided to look further into Taiwan’s fixed broadband performance after evaluating the country’s mobile performance in our Global Index Market Analyses earlier this quarter. The following article uses Ookla Speedtest Intelligence® to examine how Taiwan’s fixed broadband performance compared to the rest of East Asia during Q3 2021, evaluate performance for Taiwan’s top providers and discover how fixed broadband performance fared among Taiwan’s largest cities.

Hong Kong and China saw download speeds rapidly increase over the past year

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Speedtest Intelligence revealed a divide in East Asia’s fixed broadband performance over the past year: China and Hong Kong have seen median download and upload speeds rapidly increase over the past year, while Japan, South Korea and Taiwan have seen speeds remain relatively unchanged. Hong Kong had the fastest median download speed in the countries we surveyed at 151.75 Mbps during Q3 2021. China followed at 120.25 Mbps. South Korea (96.00 Mbps), Japan (92.01 Mbps) and Taiwan (88.34 Mbps) rounded out our list.

Hong Kong and South Korea had upload speeds near 100 Mbps

Speedtest Intelligence discovered another divide in East Asia during Q3 2021: South Korea (94.72 Mbps), Hong Kong (94.47 Mbps) and Japan (86.11 Mbps) all had median upload speeds above 85 Mbps while Taiwan and China only had upload speeds at 38.42 Mbps and 35.71 Mbps, respectively.

Competition was tight among Taiwan’s top fixed broadband providers

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Competition was extremely close among Taiwan’s top fixed broadband providers for fastest median download speed during Q3 2021, with Home+ (93.73 Mbps) edging out kbro (92.72 Mbps) and HiNet (89.90 Mbps). TWM Broadband followed at 72.53 Mbps.

HiNet had the fastest median upload speed at 39.82 Mbps, followed by Home+ (31.26 Mbps), kbro (27.89 Mbps) and TWM Broadband (26.65 Mbps).

Taipei City had the fastest speeds in Taiwan

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Taipei City had the fastest median download and upload speeds among Taiwan’s most populous cities at 108.71 Mbps and 47.37 Mbps, respectively, during Q3 2021. New Taipei City (87.18 Mbps), Keelung City (84.69 Mbps) and Taoyuan City (80.75 Mbps) all reached median download speeds above 80 Mbps during Q3 2021. Chiayi City was the only city on our list to not reach median download speeds above 65 Mbps at 60.34 Mbps. For median upload speed, New Taipei City (36.97 Mbps) and Kaohsiung (36.17 Mbps) were the only cities with median upload speeds above 35 Mbps during Q3 2021. Every other city except Changhua achieved a median upload speed between 30 and 35 Mbps.

Taiwan’s top ISPs remain locked in tight competition, face new contenders in 5G

Taiwanese ISPs have risen to the challenge to deliver fast internet for consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic. But as life begins to move away from these extraordinary circumstances, ISPs face a new reality: 5G operators are able to compete with ISPs with lightning fast speeds. For all mobile 5G operators combined, Taiwan had a median 5G download speed at 296.63 Mbps during Q3 2021 — though Chunghwa Telecom achieved a blistering fast 440.93 Mbps, a far cry ahead of FarEastTone’s 335.17 Mbps, which was next on our list. That makes 5G operators very much in competition with Taiwanese ISPs.

We’ll continue monitoring how fixed broadband and mobile providers perform in Taiwan. If you want to learn more about Speedtest Intelligence, please inquire here.


台灣固定寬帶錶現持平

東亞和大中華地區的移動和固定寬帶網速在全世界名列前茅。 2021年11月,在Ookla® Global Index™排名前30位的國家/地區中,有5個來自上述地區:香港(第4位)、中國大陸(第6位)、韓國(第16位)、台灣(第24位)和日本(第27位)。本季度早些時候,我們在《全球指數市場分析》(Global Index Market Analyses)中評估了台灣的移動業務表現後,決定進一步研究台灣固定寬帶業務的表現。以下文章使用了Ookla Speedtest Intelligence®的數據,研究在2021年第三季度台灣固定寬帶性能的表現與東亞其他地區的比較,評估台灣主要服務提供商的表現情況,並探討台灣各大城市的固定寬帶性能表現如何。

在過去的一年中,香港和中國大陸的網絡下載速度迅速提高

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Speedtest Intelligence揭示了過去一年中東亞地區固定寬帶錶現的差異:中國大陸和香港的下載和上傳速度中值在過去一年裡迅速增長,而日本、韓國和台灣的速度則相對保持不變。在2021年第三季度我們調查的國家/地區中,香港的下載速度中值最高,為151.75Mbps。而中國大陸則以120.25Mbps的速度緊隨其後。韓國(96.00Mbps)、日本(92.01Mbps)和台灣(88.34Mbps)也榜上有名。

香港和韓國的上傳速度接近100 Mbps

Speedtest Intelligence在2021年第三季度發現了東亞地區的另一個明顯差距:韓國(94.72 Mbps)、香港(94.47 Mbps)和日本(86.11 Mbps)的上傳速度中值均高於85 Mbps,而台灣和中國大陸的上傳速度分別只有38.42 Mbps和35.71 Mbps。

台灣主要固定寬帶服務商之間競爭激烈

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在2021年第三季度,台灣各主要固定寬帶服務提供商在最快下載速度中值方面的競爭異常激烈:Home+ (93.73 Mbps)超過了kbro (92.72 Mbps)和HiNet (89.90 Mbps),而TWM寬帶則以72.53 Mbps的速度次之。

在上傳速度方面,HiNet的上傳速度中值為39.82 Mbps,其次是Home+ (31.26 Mbps)、kbro (27.89 Mbps)和TWM寬帶 (26.65 Mbps)。

台北市是全台灣網速最快的城市

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在2021年第三季度,對於台灣各大城市而言,台北市的下載和上傳速度中值是最快的,分別為108.71 Mbps和47.37 Mbps。新北市(87.18 Mbps)、基隆市(84.69 Mbps)和桃園市(80.75 Mbps)均達到了80Mbps以上的下載速度中值。而嘉義市是我們名單上唯一一個下載速度中值沒有超過65Mbps的城市(60.34 Mbps)。就上傳速度中值而言,新北市(36.97 Mbps)和高雄市(36.17 Mbps)是僅有的兩個在2021年第三季度上傳速度中值高於35 Mbps的城市。除了彰化市,其他城市的上傳速度中值在30Mbps到35Mbps之間。

台灣的主要互聯網服務提供商仍處於激烈競爭中,而且將面對5G領域新加入者的挑戰

在新冠肺炎疫情蔓延期間,台灣的互聯網服務提供商迎接挑戰,為消費者提供快速互聯網服務。但隨著生活開始恢復正常,各服務商又面臨著一個全新的現實情況:5G運營商將憑藉閃電般的網速與傳統互聯網服務提供商展開激烈競爭。就所有的移動5G運營商而言,在2021年第三季度,台灣的5G下載速度中值為296.63 Mbps——其中,中華電信的速度達到了440.93 Mbps,遠高於排名第二的遠傳電信的335.17 Mbps。這使得5G運營商與台灣互聯網服務提供商之間的競爭日益激烈。

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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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| February 22, 2022

What To Expect for Mobile Coverage Around Barcelona Landmarks

Mobile World Congress (MWC) is next week in Barcelona, Spain, and Ookla® wanted to highlight what you should expect for mobile service around key landmarks throughout the beautiful Catalonian city as you explore the superblocks, beaches, Michelin-star restaurants, and bustling nightlife. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we used two years of data from Ookla Cell Analytics™ to show which Spanish operators have the best signal strength (RSRP) at landmarks including: la Sagrada Família, Barceloneta Beach, Palau de la Música and Catalonia Square, and Fira Gran Via where MWC will be held. We also examined user density, mobile data usage, signal quality, 5G RSRP, and 5G download speed (downlink throughput) data at La Rambla. 

La Sagrada Família

A must-see landmark during any trip to Barcelona, la Sagrada Família has been under construction for nearly 140 years. Designed by famed Barcelona architect Antoni Gaudí, the Catalonian basilica is an important area for mobile coverage for everyone who wants to upload iconic photos to their social media.

As you can see above, competition was tight for best 4G LTE signal strength at la Sagrada Família, with Yoigo having the strongest 4G LTE signal (RSRP) both indoors and outdoors at -89 dBm. Movistar followed at -94 dBm, Vodafone at -97 dBm, and Orange at -98 dBm. Looking specifically at the indoor map, Yoigo had the strongest signal in the main basilica and in the gift shop, Movistar in the Sagrada Família Schools, and Vodafone at Associació Centre Juvenil Sagrada Família. If you’re at Ben & Jerry’s or McDonald’s across the street, Yoigo will have the strongest signal. 

Zooming in, we see that signal strength coverage isn’t everything; Yoigo has dramatically better quality than all the other networks indoors within the shaded polygon area surrounding Sagrada Família. This means faster uploads of photos and images at this popular landmark, which had 4.7 million visitors in 2019. The following maps show how each provider’s signal strength performed around La Sagrada Família, with red showing a strong 4G LTE RSRP signal and blue showing a weak RSRP signal. 

Looking at each provider map above, we can see Yoigo has areas of strong signals in pink throughout the map, especially around la Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes. Movistar has areas of strong signal near la Sagrada Família, though some weak blue signals in the northwest and the block off la Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes. Vodafone has a very strong signal near la Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes, though the areas surrounding la Sagrada Família have weaker blue spots. Orange has weaker signals in the blocks surrounding la Sagrada Família, though strong signals in the southeast of the map near la Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes.

Barceloneta Beach

One of Barcelona’s most beautiful beaches, Barceloneta Beach is a great spot for tourists and locals alike hoping to get some sun and relaxation — not to mention one of the best places to get fresh paella.

Using Cell Analytics “Stats within Polygon” feature, we found Movistar had the strongest 4G LTE signal (RSRP) at -93 dBm at Barceloneta Beach, followed by Vodafone and Yoigo at -96 dBm, and then Orange (-98 dBm). In particular, the Mercat de la Barceloneta shows a strong signal, though has areas surrounding it with weaker overall signals and could indicate a key location for operators to expand. We also included maps for the best network for 4G LTE signal strength for both indoor and outdoor areas, which show healthy competition between all providers for both indoor and outdoor areas neighboring Barceloneta Beach. In Barceloneta Beach’s case, a zoom level of 300 meters was used due to the larger size of the landmark.

The above images show provider signal strength maps over the past year. Movistar has strong pink and red signals near Hospital del Mar and Club Natació Atlètic Barceloneta near the beach, as does Vodafone. Yoigo has weaker blue signals on the beach, though some strong areas near the Mercat de la Barceloneta. Orange has strong signals near the Hospital del Mar, though the surrounding neighborhoods have areas of weaker blue signals.

Palau de la Música Catalana and Catalonia Square

If you have time to catch a classical show while you’re at MWC, the early 20th Century Palau de la Música is for you. Located near Catalonia Square (the city center and heart of old Barcelona) Palau de la Música is a must-see location for its architecture and gorgeous interior which includes a magnificent stained-glass skylight.

As you can see above in the graphic with the smaller shaded polygon on the right, Palau de la Música is an area with weaker mobile signals; every provider except Movistar recorded RSRP signals at -100 dBm and below, with Movistar having the strongest signal at -98 dBm, followed by Vodafone and Yoigo at -103 dBm and then Orange (-104 dBm). Data from Catalonia Square shaded polygon to the west painted a much different story with Movistar having the strongest signal at -81 dBm, followed by Vodafone (-84 dBm), Yoigo (-85 dBm), and Orange (-96 dBm). As you can see from the indoor and outdoor maps, there was intense competition throughout the area, with Vodafone and Movistar showing strong signals in outdoor areas and Orange and Yoigo showing strong indoor signals.

The maps above show Movistar had a very strong signal in Catalonia Square — evidenced by a cluster of pink and red points on the map — though it had a few weak signal areas directly to the east. Vodafone also had a strong signal near Catalonia Square, as well as a few areas to the northwest and east of the map, though, and Vodafone had some weak blue spots throughout the map. While Yoigo had some strong signals to the northwest and southeast, the core areas around Palau de la Música showed some weaker blue signals. Orange had a weaker signal throughout the map, particularly around the northeast of the map.

Fira Gran Via (home to MWC) 

When you’re visiting us at MWC this month at Hall 2, Stand 2i28, getting a strong signal at the Fira Gran Via convention center will be incredibly important, especially if you’re taking a Speedtest® with our iOS or Android apps at our booth. The maps below show what you can likely expect inside and outside the Fira Gran Via, as well as 3D renderings of the area for each mobile operator.

As you can see from the images above, most operators have very strong signals in the area, with all operators having an RSRP signal strength between -79 dBm and -85 dBm, with Yoigo, Movistar and Orange showing the strongest indoor signal (RSRP) in key buildings.

As you can see above in the 3D renderings in Cell Analytics, Yoigo has a very strong signal throughout the Fira Gran Via except for halls 4, 6, and 8. Movistar also showed strong signal strength, particularly in halls 1, 4, 5, and 6. Vodafone showed strong RSRP in halls 3 and 7, as did Orange, though Orange’s signal in halls 2 and 1 were slightly weaker. All operators showed signal quality (RSRQ) at -8 dB except Orange, which was at -9 dB. 

La Rambla

La Rambla is a gorgeous pedestrian street that defines Barcelona’s eloquent urbanism. It’s full of shops, restaurants, and everything you’d ever need. La Rambla stretches from Catalonia Square to Barceloneta Beach and you won’t want to miss visiting if you can tear yourself away from MWC.

Looking at User Density and Mobile Data Usage over the past two years, we can see above that La Rambla is one of the most heavily trafficked streets in the area, with a high density of users shown in dark red and many areas of mobile 4G LTE data usage over 750 MB, particularly near Catalonia Square.

As we can see above, Yoigo is providing the strongest coverage in the selected portion of La Rambla, achieving a signal strength of -87 dBm, much higher than other operators, including Movistar (-91 dBm), Vodafone (-92 dBm), and Orange (-94 dBm). Yoigo also provided the best signal quality (RSRQ) at -8 dB, although Movistar was also very good here at -9 dB. Both Vodafone and Orange followed at -10 dB for RSRQ.

Examining where 4G LTE cell site locations are on La Rambla, we see that all providers have invested heavily in the area, with Yoigo and Movistar each having more than four locations along La Rambla itself. 

Looking at only 5G, the operators appear to be starting to fill in the area with 5G coverage. Competition was very close for the strongest 5G signal signal strength, with Vodafone achieving the highest at -88 dBm, followed by Orange (-89 dBm), and Movistar (-90 dBm), while Yoigo didn’t appear to be providing 5G in this location yet. Vodafone also had the fastest speeds, with areas near Catalonia Square reaching a downlink throughput of greater than 100 Mbps in many locations.

Cell Analytics can help you optimize and improve your network

We hope this tour of mobile coverage and performance at Barcelona’s landmarks shows you how useful Cell Analytics is for benchmarking your network. For more details, find out how we helped Batelco speed forward using Cell Analytics in Bahrain. We’re ready to help you improve your network. If you want to learn more about Cell Analytics, please inquire today or come by Hall 2, Stand 2i28 at MWC for a demo.

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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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| October 17, 2022

Ookla Ranks Internet Performance in the World’s Largest Cities, Plus Read 34 New Ookla Market Reports

You’ve come to rely on the Speedtest Global Index™ for our ranking of internet performance in countries around the world. Today we’ve expanded that resource to include internet speed rankings for some of the world’s largest cities. Read on to find out which city has the fastest download speed, learn how to find the information you’re looking for, and view a sneak peek at our 34 latest Ookla Market Reports™.

Shanghai and Beijing are the fastest cities on the Speedtest Global Index

Chart of global cities with fastest download speeds

The Speedtest Global Index now ranks median internet download speeds in nearly 200 cities all over the world. The Speedtest Global Index shows China topped the list with Shanghai as the fastest city on our list for mobile with a median download speed of 158.63 Mbps, while Beijing was fastest for fixed broadband during September 2022 at 238.86 Mbps.

Our list includes the two largest cities from each country. The cities must also have over 500,000 inhabitants and sufficient samples to be included. They are ranked according to median download speed based on Speedtest® data from the month prior.

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You can find city data simply by switching the toggle at the top center of the page. Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for updates on new data, or check back next month to see how the rankings change as governments and internet providers build out their infrastructure to better serve consumers. If you’re looking for data on more cities, visit the Speedtest Performance Directory™.

Ookla Market Reports benchmark internet performance in 34 countries around the world

This quarter we are showcasing Q3 2022 Speedtest Intelligence® data from 34 countries in our Ookla Market Reports. We’ve summarized a few top takeaways below, and you’ll want to click through to the report to see more detail and charts about the countries you’re most interested in, including who was the fastest provider on mobile and fixed broadband, who had the most consistent service, and 5G and device performance in that country. Jump forward to a continent using these links:

Africa | Americas | Asia | Europe | Oceania

Africa

  • Côte d’Ivoire: MTN was the fastest mobile operator with a median download speed of 16.73 Mbps. CANALBOX was fastest for fixed broadband at 44.34 Mbps.
  • Kenya: Safaricom had the fastest median download speed over mobile at 22.19 Mbps. Faiba was fastest for fixed broadband (25.66 Mbps).
  • Libya: Almadar Aljadid was the fastest mobile operator in Libya during Q3 2022 with a median download speed of 12.42 Mbps.
  • Tanzania: A median download speed of 17.63 Mbps made Halotel the fastest mobile operator in Tanzania during Q3 2022.

Americas

  • Argentina: Personal had the fastest median download speed over mobile (29.41 Mbps) and Movistar was fastest for fixed broadband (87.20 Mbps).
  • Bolivia: VIVA had the highest mobile Consistency with 80.1% of results showing at least a 5 Mbps minimum download speed and 1 Mbps minimum upload speed.
  • Brazil: The fastest mobile operator was Claro with a median download speed of 37.17 Mbps.
  • Canada: TELUS was the fastest mobile operator in Canada with a median download speed of 76.03 Mbps. Rogers was fastest for fixed broadband (223.89 Mbps).
  • Colombia: WOM was the fastest mobile operator with a median download speed of 15.60 Mbps. Movistar was fastest for fixed broadband at 125.32 Mbps.
  • Dominican Republic: Claro had the fastest median download speed among mobile operators at 27.74 Mbps. Altice was fastest for fixed broadband at 23.54 Mbps.
  • El Salvador: Claro also had the fastest median download speed over mobile in El Salvador at 33.83 Mbps.
  • Ecuador: The fastest mobile operator was CNT with a median download speed of 34.03 Mbps. Netlife was fastest for fixed broadband at 63.35 Mbps.
  • Guatemala: Claro was the fastest mobile operator with a median download speed of 28.56 Mbps. Tigo had the fastest median download speed over fixed broadband at 26.90 Mbps.
  • Jamaica: Digicel+ was the fastest fixed broadband provider with a median download speed of 45.27 Mbps.
  • Mexico: Telcel had the fastest median download speed over mobile at 36.07 Mbps. Totalplay was fastest for fixed broadband at 74.64 Mbps.
  • Peru: Claro was the fastest mobile operator with a median download speed of 21.94 Mbps.
  • Trinidad and Tobago: Digicel had the fastest median download speed over mobile at 38.19 Mbps.
  • United States: T-Mobile was the fastest mobile operator with a median download speed of 116.14 Mbps. Spectrum was fastest for fixed broadband at 211.66 Mbps.

Asia

  • Cambodia: SINET had the fastest median download speed over fixed broadband at 40.51 Mbps.
  • China: China Mobile was the fastest mobile operator with a median download speed of 132.33 Mbps. China Unicom was fastest for fixed broadband at 177.70 Mbps.
  • Singapore: Singtel had the fastest median download speed over mobile at 112.28 Mbps.
  • Vietnam: Viettel was the fastest mobile and fixed broadband provider with a median download speed over mobile of 44.81 Mbps and 88.69 Mbps for fixed broadband.

Europe

  • Albania: Vodafone was the fastest mobile operator with a median download speed of 46.75 Mbps. Digicom was fastest for fixed broadband at 77.83 Mbps.
  • Belgium: Telenet had the fastest median download speed over fixed broadband at 126.79 Mbps.
  • Denmark: YouSee was the fastest mobile operator in Denmark with a median download speed of 118.32 Mbps. Fastspeed was fastest for fixed broadband at 270.80 Mbps.
  • Estonia: The fastest operator in Estonia was Telia with a median download speed of 72.95 Mbps. Elisa was fastest over fixed broadband at 84.09 Mbps.
  • Finland: DNA had the fastest median download speed over mobile at 74.65 Mbps. Lounea was fastest for fixed broadband at 103.79 Mbps.
  • Germany: Telekom was the fastest mobile operator in Germany with a median download speed of 78.85 Mbps. Vodafone was fastest for fixed broadband at 112.58 Mbps.
  • Latvia: LMT had the fastest median download speed over mobile at 63.59 Mbps. Balticom was fastest for fixed broadband at 203.31 Mbps.
  • Lithuania: The operator with the fastest median download speed was Telia with 102.09 Mbps. Cgates was fastest for fixed broadband at 131.63 Mbps.
  • Poland: Orange had the fastest median download speed over mobile at 43.02 Mbps. UPC was fastest for fixed broadband at 206.22 Mbps.
  • Turkey: Turkcell was the fastest mobile operator in Turkey with a median download speed of 51.92 Mbps. TurkNet was fastest for fixed broadband at 50.94 Mbps.

Oceania

  • Australia: Telstra was the fastest mobile operator in Australia with a median download speed of 95.83 Mbps. Aussie Broadband was fastest for fixed broadband at 67.40 Mbps.
  • New Zealand: MyRepublic had the fastest median download speed over fixed broadband at 271.12 Mbps.

The Speedtest Global Index is your resource to understand how internet speeds compare around the world and how they are changing. Check back next month for updated data on country and city rankings, and look for updated Ookla Market Reports for Q4 2022 in January.

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| January 17, 2023

44 New Ookla Market Reports Available for Q4 2022

Ookla® Market Reports™ identify key data about internet performance in countries across the world. This quarter we’ve provided updated analyses for 44 markets using Speedtest Intelligence® and summarized a few top takeaways below. Click through to the market report to see more details and charts about the countries you’re interested in, including the fastest fixed broadband providers and mobile operators, who had the most consistent service, and 5G and device performance in select countries during Q4 2022. Jump forward to a continent using these links:

Africa | Americas | Asia | Europe | Oceania

Africa

  • Algeria: Ooredoo was the fastest mobile operator in Algeria at 21.91 Mbps during Q4 2022.
  • Tanzania: A median download speed of 32.09 Mbps made Tigo the fastest fixed broadband provider in Tanzania.
  • Togo: The fastest mobile operator was Togocom with a median download speed of 25.43 Mbps and CANALBOX was fastest over fixed broadband at 32.73 Mbps.

Americas

  • Argentina: Personal had the fastest median download speed over mobile (31.65 Mbps) and Movistar was fastest for fixed broadband (92.83 Mbps).
  • Belize: NEXGEN had the fastest median download over fixed broadband in Belize at 47.84 Mbps. Digi had the fastest median mobile download speed at 14.07 Mbps.
  • Canada: There was no fastest mobile operator in Canada. Rogers was fastest for fixed broadband (249.08 Mbps).
  • Colombia: Movistar was fastest for fixed broadband at 141.32 Mbps.
  • Dominican Republic: Claro had the fastest median download speed among mobile operators at 32.80 Mbps. SpaceX’s Starlink was fastest for fixed broadband at 50.40 Mbps.
  • Ecuador: The fastest mobile operator was CNT with a median download speed of 32.65 Mbps. Netlife was fastest for fixed broadband (67.57 Mbps).
  • El Salvador: Claro had the fastest median download speed over mobile in El Salvador at 34.37 Mbps.
  • Guatemala: Claro was the fastest mobile operator with a median download speed of 32.56 Mbps.
  • Guyana: ENet was the fastest fixed broadband provider (56.50 Mbps), while Digicel was the fastest mobile operator (30.49 Mbps).
  • Jamaica: Flow overtook Digicel+ as the fastest fixed broadband provider in Jamaica with a median download speed of 48.88 Mbps.
  • Mexico: Telcel had the fastest median download speed over mobile at 43.04 Mbps. Totalplay was fastest for fixed broadband (80.36 Mbps).
  • Peru: Claro was the fastest mobile operator with a median download speed of 22.08 Mbps, while Win delivered the fastest fixed broadband download speed (111.02 Mbps).
  • Trinidad and Tobago: Digicel had the fastest median download speed over mobile at 34.58 Mbps. Digicel+ had the fastest median fixed broadband download speed at 93.43 Mbps.
  • United States: T-Mobile was the fastest mobile operator with a median download speed of 151.37 Mbps. XFINITY overtook Spectrum as the fastest fixed broadband provider at 226.18 Mbps.

Asia

  • Afghanistan: The fastest mobile operator in Afghanistan was Afghan Wireless (6.82 Mbps).
  • Bangladesh: Banglalink was the fastest mobile operator in Bangladesh with a median download speed of 19.00 Mbps.
  • Bhutan: TashiCell had the fastest median download speed over mobile at 25.81 Mbps. 
  • Brunei: Imagine was the fastest mobile operator in Brunei at 111.09 Mbps.
  • Cambodia: SINET had the fastest median download speed over fixed broadband (41.86 Mbps). Cellcard was fastest over mobile at 28.69 Mbps.
  • China: China Mobile was the fastest mobile operator with a median download speed of 147.45 Mbps. China Unicom was fastest for fixed broadband at 214.17 Mbps.
  • Indonesia: Telkomsel was the fastest Indonesian mobile operator at 20.85 Mbps.
  • Pakistan: Transworld had the fastest median fixed broadband download speed in Pakistan at 17.89 Mbps. Jazz was fastest over mobile at 20.84 Mbps.
  • Philippines: Smart delivered the fastest mobile download speed in the Philippines (32.16 Mbps). 
  • Singapore: Singtel had the fastest median download speed over mobile at 120.24 Mbps.
  • Sri Lanka: SLT-Mobitel delivered the fastest mobile and fixed broadband speeds in Sri Lanka at 19.98 Mbps and 33.49 Mbps, respectively.
  • Vietnam: Viettel was the fastest mobile and fixed broadband provider with a median download speed over mobile of 46.52 Mbps and 87.89 Mbps for fixed broadband.

Europe

  • Albania: Vodafone was the fastest mobile operator with a median download speed of 45.89 Mbps. Digicom was fastest for fixed broadband (81.80 Mbps).
  • Austria: Magenta had the fastest median fixed broadband download speed (156.33 Mbps). 
  • Belgium: Telenet had the fastest median download speed over fixed broadband at 131.96 Mbps, while Telenet/BASE had the fastest median download speed over mobile at 69.40 Mbps.
  • Denmark: YouSee was the fastest mobile operator in Denmark with a median download speed of 129.39 Mbps. Hiper was fastest for fixed broadband at 249.76 Mbps.
  • Estonia: The fastest mobile operator in Estonia was Telia with a median download speed of 80.48 Mbps. Elisa was fastest over fixed broadband at 85.98 Mbps.
  • Finland: DNA had the fastest median download speed over mobile at 91.56 Mbps. Lounea was fastest for fixed broadband at 105.57 Mbps.
  • Germany: Telekom was the fastest mobile operator in Germany with a median download speed of 90.33 Mbps. Vodafone was fastest for fixed broadband at 116.19 Mbps.
  • Latvia: LMT delivered the fastest median download speed over mobile at 71.84 Mbps. Balticom was fastest for fixed broadband at 219.23 Mbps.
  • Lithuania: The mobile operator with the fastest median download speed was Telia with 112.03 Mbps. Cgates was fastest for fixed broadband at 142.96 Mbps.
  • Malta: The fastest mobile operator in Malta was GO at 71.90 Mbps, while the fastest fixed broadband provider was Melita at 121.43 Mbps.
  • Poland: Orange had the fastest median download speed over mobile at 44.12 Mbps. UPC was fastest for fixed broadband at 205.62 Mbps.
  • Switzerland: Swisscom delivered the fastest median download speed over mobile at 100.71 Mbps, while Salt blazed ahead on fixed broadband at 355.71 Mbps.
  • Turkey: Turkcell was the fastest mobile operator in Turkey with a median download speed of 52.78 Mbps. TurkNet was fastest for fixed broadband at 55.82 Mbps.

Oceania

  • Australia: Telstra was the fastest mobile operator in Australia with a median download speed of 96.16 Mbps.
  • New Zealand: MyRepublic had the fastest median download speed over fixed broadband in New Zealand at 283.27 Mbps.

The Speedtest Global Index is your resource to understand how internet connectivity compares around the world and how it’s changing. Check back next month for updated data on country and city rankings, and look for updated Ookla Market Reports with Q1 2023 data in April.

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