According to Ookla, Smart has once again been recognized as the fastest mobile operator in the Philippines.
In Q3 2023, Smart recorded the highest median download speed of 35.56 Mbps, indicating a slight improvement from the previous quarter.
In the meantime, Globe and DITO sustained their speeds at 22.42 Mbps and 19.53 Mbps, respectively.
Apple devices maintained their dominance in terms of median download speeds, achieving a rate of 47.10 Mbps. Samsung followed closely behind with 33.77 Mbps, while Xiaomi trailed with 29.18 Mbps.
Ookla September 2023: PH internet at 26.36 Mbps (mobile), 83.09 Mbps (broadband)
In September 2023, the fixed broadband speeds in the country saw a notable decrease, falling to 83.09 Mbps from the previous month’s 88.81 Mbps.
However, there was a slight improvement in mobile data transfer rates, which increased from 25.47 Megabits per second (Mbps) to 26.36 Mbps.