Ookla records better internet speeds for PH in July
The Philippines climbed four notches to 84th place in a global ranking of internet speeds in July, said global internet speed monitoring firm Speedtest by Ookla.
Out of 140 countries, the Philippines’ mobile download median speed improved to 22.56 megabits per second (Mbps) in July from 21.41 Mbps in June.
Meanwhile, the country ranked 46th out of 182 countries monitored for fixed broadband with 75.62 Mbps last month.
This comes as the government strengthened its efforts in streamlining and speeding up the issuance of local government unit (LGU) permits. With this, telcos could now fast-track building infrastructures such as cell towers and fiber optic networks.
The entry of Elon Musk’s Starlink into the Philippine market in Q1 2023 is also expected to improve internet speeds further. The company offers high-speed, low-latency satellite internet service with a download speed of between 100 Mbps and 200 Mbps.
Additionally, Starlink will enable video calls, online gaming, streaming, and other high-data activities that historically have not been possible with satellite internet using advanced satellites in a low orbit.
