According to a Speedtest market report released this week, Singapore is among the countries with fastest internet speeds in the world, both on mobile and broadband.
Singapore has an average fixed broadband download speed of 180.61 Mbps and average mobile download speed of 44.37 Mbps, which is second in the world behind Norway. The report was concluded by internet metrics company Ookla.
The report also added that Singapore’s fixed broadband and mobile speeds are continuing to improve with 18.1% and 16.4% respectively, over the same period the year before.
Singapore also has the fastest average mobile upload speed at 17.46Mbps.
The company collected the data from users who conducted speed performance tests with Speedtest’s widgets and applications between October 2016 and March 2017.
It ranked Telco Singtel the fastest mobile internet provider with an average download speed of 49.8 Mbps and upload speed of 19.2 Mbps.
StarHub came second in a close competition with an average download speed of 48.32 Mbps and upload of 16.89 Mbps.
The report said that Mobile customers “cannot make a bad choice in Singapore.” However, Singtel was ranked the slowest ISP (Internet service provider), with the slowest download and upload speed over broadband.
In 2012, ViewQwest started offering residential fiber. It had the fastest download speeds at 899.35Mbps, while M1 had the fastest upload speed over broadband at 692.85 Mbps.
Although Singapore has some of the fastest internet speeds, the country is still working to improve the technology by adding infrastructure like fiber to boost the internet speed even more, while at the same time cutting prices for basic services to attract subscribers.
"The addition of a fourth mobile carrier, TPG Telecom, and the addition of an undersea cable network between Singapore and Australia will likely further improve consumer experiences and create more connectivity opportunities," the report said.
"With government agencies launching initiatives to boost innovation, technology and research, consumers will continue to see more growth both on the broadband and mobile fronts."
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