India recorded the highest growth in fixed broadband download speeds of 60.06 Mbps in July 2021, a significant growth from 40.45Mbps which was recorded in July 2020, according to data shared by Ookla. Further, the fixed broadband upload speeds have witnessed a spike from 35.04 Mbps in July 2020 to 56.47 Mbps in July 2021. The Speedtest Global Index released by Ookla for July 2021 ranks India on the 68th spot, up by 7 ranks from last year in terms of fixed broadband speeds.
Moreover, as per the report, India’s overall performance in mobile download speeds has increased consistently, with a slight dip in months from December 2020 to April 2021. While there was also a slight decrease in mobile download speeds from June 2021 to July 2021, from 17.84 Mbps to 17.77 Mbps respectively, India maintained its global mobile ranking at 122nd place.
According to Speedtest data, 5G launches in the Asia Pacific point to a potential 10 times increase in median download speeds (5G vs 4G-LTE).
Further, according to Speedtest by Ookla, telecom companies or operators were better prepared during the second wave of Covid-19 as they acquired a variety of spectrum bands during the period. This helped them manage more of their network estates. The report noted that median download speeds increased from 8.52 Mbps in the first quarter of 2021, to 10.44 Mbps in the second quarter of 2021.
