High-speed internet is the necessity for millions of people around the world, whether at home or at work. And although the global economy is increasingly dependent on innovation and connectivity, many countries have nothing more than the most basic internet access.
At the start of 2017, the average mobile download speed in India was 7.65 Mbps, which increased by 15% to 8.80 Mbps as of November.India is ranked 109th in the mobile internet speed and 76th for fixed broadband speed globally, which is a 15 percent increase, according to data from Ooklas November Speedtest Global Index.
As of November, Norway ranks first in the world for mobile internet with an average download speed of 62.66 Mbps. Singapore takes the top spot for fixed broadband with a 153.85 Mbps average download.
“Both mobile and fixed broadband internet in India are getting faster, that’s good news for all Indian consumers no matter which operator or plan they use to access the internet. India still has a long way to go to catch up with countries that have top speeds around the world, however, we at Ookla are highly optimistic about the capacity for growth that is available in the Indian market and looks forward to watching how the market grows in this coming new year,” said Doug Suttles, Co-Founder and General Manager at Ookla.
Ookla analyses the performance of the internet in every country based on consumer-initiated tests taken by real people using Speedtest.
It said the first and foremost factor is sufficient infrastructure. The strength and quality of networks is the baseline foundation required for faster speeds. Another key element in growth is competition. When operators compete to provide the fastest speeds and the best plans for consumers, they incentivize each other to offer progressively better options. And a third factor in improving speeds is the consideration of new technologies that may boost network performance.
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