According to the latest data on internet speed ranking, Singapore has the world's fastest internet. Its average download speed on fixed internet connections is 216.46 Mbps (megabits per second).
Australia now ranked 74th in the world when it comes to fixed broadband speeds, with a median download speed of 52.75 Mbps, uploads of 17.78Mbps, and latency of 11ms. Mobile speeds were better, with Australia sitting at 16th, with median download speeds of 83.02Mbps, uploads of 10.45Mbps, and 22ms latency.
The country has the world's fastest average internet connection speed. South Korea has consistently ranked first in the UN ICT Development Index since the index's launch. The government established policies and programs that facilitated the rapid expansion and use of broadband.
Whether it is 5G or 7G, that level of internet technology is still very much a rarity in most parts of the world. At the moment we see that only Norway provides its people with speeds that reach the levels of 7G or even 8G (keep in mind that we are talking about 11 Gigabits per second here).
Speedtest Intelligence® reveals China Mobile was the fastest mobile operator among top providers in China in Q2 2023 with a median download speed of 132.81 Mbps.
Second on the list of countries and territories with the world's fastest internet is China. Its download speed is 226.77 Mbps, which means, like in Singapore, it would take just under five seconds to download a one-gigabyte file.
When it comes to the type of internet in Japan, you'll likely have a choice between home wifi and fiber optic (which allows wireless connectivity anyway). Both are superfast in Tokyo and much of urban Japan; you're generally looking at a minimum of 50 Mbps and a maximum of 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps (with fiber).
Russia's average Internet connection speed of 7.4 Mbit/s is also almost twice the global average of 3.8 Mbit/s. However, Russia still faces challenges in the digital divide in reaching rural and remote areas. Fixed broadband penetration is highest in Moscow and lowest in the Chechen republic.
According to the index, the UAE topped the global rankings during the first half of 2023 (January, February, March, May, and June), while it ranked second in April. As for fixed broadband speed, the UAE ranked second globally and first regionally and among Arab countries in June, with a download speed of 239.2 Mbps.
Victorian regional city Geelong took top place in Ookla's ranking of best internet speed per city nationwide, with Geelong residents landing average speeds of 67.05 Mbps.
Singapore tops the list with fixed internet speed being five times faster than Australia's. Hong Kong, Monaco, Romania and South Korea make up the top five while India ranks 67th on the list with a broadband speed of 41.1 megabits per second.
Fiber-optic cable networks
Japan's current fiber-optic commercial internet connections use optical fiber transmission windows known as L and C multi-core fiber (MCF) bands to transport data long distances at record speeds.
The reasons behind the Internet censorship in China include: Social control: the Internet is a means for freedom of speech, and dissemination of campaigns could lead to protests against the government. Sensitive content: to control information about the government in China.
While most Shinkansen currently operate at a maximum of 300 kph (186 mph), the E5 “Bullet Trains” of Japan Railways East (JR East) run at up to 320 kph (200 mph) on the Tohoku Shinkansen, which runs north from Tokyo to Shin-Aomori.
Sweden has one of the fastest internet speeds in the world and over 90 percent of households in the country are connected. Most internet, telephone and postal services are also reliable and relatively affordable.
Wifi in Japan
Almost all hotels and ryokan have free wifi. While you're out, you'll find it in many restaurants, cafes (Starbucks has free wifi in every store), bars and some other public spaces like airports and museums. Wifi in Japan is almost always fast and reliable.
PERFORMANCE. Starlink users typically experience download speeds between 25 and 220 Mbps, with a majority of users experiencing speeds over 100 Mbps. Upload speeds are typically between 5 and 20 Mbps.
On bases where Boingo service is available, troops can get basic Internet with a data transfer speed of 128 kilobits per second, as well as TV services with local channels, for free, the Navy Times reports. They also have the option to pay to upgrade to faster speeds and more channels.
The fastest internet speed ever recorded is 319 Tereabits per second (Tbps). This world record was achieved by researchers at Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology. The long-haul transfer of data took place over 3,001 kilometres.