Sample speedtest by Ookla as of June 18, 2021
MANILA, Philippines — The average internet speeds in the Philippines — for both mobile internet and fixed broadband — have increased again for the month of May, international monitoring group Speedtest by Ookla said.
In the latest Global Index, Speedtest data showed that the Philippines’ mobile average download speeds were at 31.98 Megabits per second (Mbps), placing 77th out of 137 countries. This was also seven spots up compared to its previous status in April.
In terms of fixed broadband where the country made significant strides, according to Speedtest numbers, the country is now ranked 65th across the world with its average download speeds of 59.73, which is 15 places higher than the previous month’s ranking.
According to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), the improvement was the third-best globally for both categories.
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“Only last November 2020, the country’s average download speeds for fixed broadband ranked 103rd and 110th for mobile globally. The significant progress in ranking the past months is due primarily to the Duterte government’s all-out support in expediting the release of LGU permits required for the fast-tracking of improvement of telco infrastructure,” NTC said.
Compared to May, April’s scores were far lower: mobile internet had an average download speed of 29.12 Mbps, while fixed broadband connections tallied an average speed of 49.31 Mbps.
