April 2025
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Asia Pacific
India market snapshot
India’s telecom market continued to show strong performance in the second half of 2024, with Jio leading the mobile segment across key metrics. Jio recorded the fastest overall mobile speeds in the country, achieving a Speed Score™ of 174.89. It also led in 5G performance, with a median 5G download speed of 258.54 Mbps. On the fixed broadband side, Excitel topped the charts with a median download speed of 117.21 Mbps. As demand for high-speed connectivity grows across India’s digital economy, providers are competing closely to deliver faster, more reliable service.
Ookla in the news
March 31 | Tin Nhanh Vietnam
March 20 | Telecom Review
March 26 | Business Today
Strong Progress In 5G Coverage But Challenges Remain In Rural Areas
March 17 | Hardware Zone
Tokyo tops list of luxury hotels in APAC with the fastest Wi-Fi while Singapore lags behind
Europe
Netherlands market snapshot
The Netherlands saw standout mobile and fixed performance in the second half of 2024, with Odido leading the market across multiple key metrics. Odido was the fastest mobile provider overall, earning a Speed Score™ of 193.24 and delivering a median download speed of 196.33 Mbps. It also provided the best 5G and mobile video streaming experiences, alongside top-tier gaming performance. On the fixed broadband side, Odido and Delta Fiber stood out, Odido for streaming, and Delta Fiber for offering the best gaming experience. With strong performance across speed, streaming, and gaming, Odido continues to set the standard for connectivity in the Netherlands.
209.72
Fastest 5G Network
78.22
Best Mobile Video Experience
93.33
Best 5G Gaming Experience
Ookla in the news
March 24 | Telecom lead
Open RAN investment strategy of Boost Mobile, 1&1 and Paradise Mobile
March 17 | Key4biz
March 19 | Okdiario
Spain is the leader in fiber in Europe, but has outdated Wi-Fi
March 12 | Digital Biz Magazine
Latin America
Costa Rica market snapshot
Costa Rica’s mobile market saw strong competition in the second half of 2024, with Claro leading in overall performance. Claro achieved a Speed Score™ of 78.92 and recorded the fastest median mobile download speed in the country at 72.03 Mbps, more than double the speeds of its closest competitors. Liberty stood out for network consistency, with 85.2% of its results meeting the minimum performance threshold. On a regional level, Heredia Province topped mobile performance with the fastest median download speeds, while San Jose led the fixed broadband category with a median download speed of 108.4 Mbps.
Ookla in the news
March 31 | Telefónica
96% of Movistar customers in homes and businesses connect with Fiber
March 27 | Estamosenlinea
March 12 | DPL News
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Middle East and Africa
Egypt market snapshot
Egypt’s mobile market remained competitive in the second half of 2024, with We emerging as the top performer across key metrics. With a Speed Score™ of 42.20, We delivered the fastest median mobile download speed in the country at 32.93 Mbps, along with the highest upload speed and lowest latency among major providers. We also led in delivering the best mobile gaming and video streaming experiences, according to Speedtest Intelligence® data. Among Egypt’s most populous cities, Luxor stood out with the fastest median mobile download speed at 31.48 Mbps.
42.20
Fastest Mobile Network
68.50
Best Mobile Video Experience
74.02
Best Mobile Gaming Experience
Ookla in the news
March 20 | Samena
North Africa’s fiber surge: Egypt leads broadband speed race
March 18 | Telecomlead
U.S.A. and Canada
Canada market snapshot
Canada’s connectivity landscape remained strong in the second half of 2024, with Bell Mobility leading the mobile market across key performance metrics. Bell recorded a Speed Score™ of 104.34 and delivered the fastest 5G speeds in the country, with a median 5G download speed of 166.60 Mbps. On the fixed side, Bell pure fibre stood out as the top-performing ISP, achieving a median download speed of 332.26 Mbps. While Bell led on speed, Rogers offered the best 5G Availability, with 83.9% of users spending the majority of their time on 5G. Regionally, Newfoundland and Labrador posted the fastest fixed broadband speeds, highlighting ongoing improvements in network performance across Canada.
Ookla in the news
March 31 | Business Wire
Boingo’s Airport Wireless Networks Recognized for Speed and Performance by Ookla
March 20 | Forbes
Apple’s Latest iPhone 16e Beats iPhone 16 In These Critical Ways
March 24 | Communications Today
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