By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 11th
December:- According
to data from Ookla’s November Speedtest Global Index, India is ranked 109th in
the mobile internet speed and 76th for fixed broadband speed, globally.
At the start of 2017, the average mobile download speed in India
was 7.65 Mbps. heading into the end of the year, average mobile download speed
is 8.80 Mbps as of November. That’s a 15% increase. While mobile speeds
increased modestly, fixed broadband speeds increased dramatically. Average
fixed broadband download speed in January was 12.12 Mbps. As of November, it’s
at 18.82 Mbps, a close to 50% jump.
Referencing the Speedtest Global Index, Doug Suttles, Co-Founder
and General Manager at Ookla said that both mobile and fixed broadband internet in India are
getting faster, that’s good news for all Indian consumers no matter which
operator or plan they use to access the internet. India still has a long way to
go to catch up with countries that have top speeds around the world, however,
we at Ookla are highly optimistic about the capacity for growth that is
available in the Indian market and look forward to watching how the market
grows in this coming new year.
As of November, Norway ranks first in the world for mobile
internet with an average download speed of 62.66 Mbps. Singapore takes the top
spot for fixed broadband with a 153.85 Mbps average download.
The internet is the vehicle that most of us use to connect with
the world every day. As internet speeds improve in India and consumers take
advantage of the opportunities these speeds present, it only stands to reason
that increased demand will lead to innovation across mediums that also open up
new ways to create and connect with each other.
Ookla analyzes the performance of the internet in every country
based on consumer-initiated tests taken by real people using Speedtest. Over 17
billion tests have been taken with Speedtest to date. From our observations in
these markets, there are a handful of factors that consistently tend to drive
advances in internet speeds and performance. These factors also apply to growth
in India.
First and foremost is sufficient infrastructure. The strength and
quality of networks is the baseline foundation required for faster speeds.
Especially as technology advances, it is imperative that networks are built to
adequately support emerging technologies. For instance, a network built to
accommodate 3G speeds will struggle to fulfill the modern demands of mobile
consumers. Equally important is planning infrastructure that can provide
service to the number of people accessing a given network.
Another key element in growth is competition. When operators compete
to provide the fastest speeds and the best plans for consumers, they
incentivize each other to offer progressively better options.
A third factor in improving speeds is the consideration of new
technologies that may boost network performance. One such emerging technology
is carrier aggregation, which is when mobile networks serve multiple LTE
operators. Carrier aggregation can increase the capacity of networks,
especially during peak times.
With 2018 just around the corner, there is a renewed chance to
focus on the development of Indian internet. Home to one-sixth of the world’s
population, India is a dynamic market with opportunities for both national and
regional innovations. Of particular note is the rise of 4G in the country and
the continued rollout of new companies and plans that are making 4G accessible
to consumers.
Consumers can track ongoing improvements in their own lives by
taking a free Speedtest on web or mobile and on the national level through the
monthly updates available on the Speedtest Global Index .
