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PH’s internet speeds improved in March, says Ookla

/ 03:14 PM April 12, 2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ fixed broadband and mobile median download speeds have improved in March, according to Ookla Speedtest Global Index.

In a statement on Tuesday, Ookla reported that the country’s fixed broadband median speed increased to 52.16Mbps in March from 49.10Mbps in February.

“The latest download speed signifies a 6.23% month-to-month increase in speed for fixed broadband. Average download speed for fixed broadband registered at 83.37Mbps,” said Ookla.

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According to the firm, the latest fixed broadband median speed shows an improvement of 559.42 percent since July 2016.

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Meanwhile, mobile median speed increased with a download speed of 19.38Mbps in March from 18.79 Mbps in February. Ookla said the latest median download speed shows a 3.14 percent month-to-month increase in speed for mobile.

The average download speed for mobile was recorded at 45.48Mbps. The latest mobile median speed represents an improvement of 160.48 percent since July 2016.

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“The President’s announcement to streamline and speed up the issuance of LGU permits in July 2020 generated a significant increase in permits granted to telcos from July 2020 to February of this year vis-à-vis 2019,” said Ookla.

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“Improvement on internet speed is largely attributed to this development as telcos are able to fast-track building infrastructure (cellular towers and fiber optic network) necessary in boosting services and connectivity,” it added.

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