Loading: Which countries have the best and worst internet speeds in Europe?

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On average, we spend more than 6 hours per day on the Internet. Depending on whether your internet connection is laggy or not, this can be a very productive use of your time, or it can be a frustrating experience.

And it looks like the country you live in could be a key factor in whether or not you’ll enjoy the experience.

Comparison service BusinessComparison used data from Google Page Load Speed ​​Checker to examine the average loading speed of web pages across European countries on both desktop and mobile devices. In particular, Northern Europe is at the top.

Nordics are on top

Sweden takes the top spot with a desktop loading speed of 3.74 seconds, followed by Finland (3.84), the first country to legalize internet access in 2010.

Denmark and Latvia were tied for third place, both with an average speed of 4 seconds.

Lithuania (4.14) was next in fifth place, followed by Switzerland (4.23).

When it comes to loading speeds on mobile devices, Sweden again performed best with an average of 7.48 seconds.

At the bottom of the ranking, Turkey (10.22) received the worst score with almost double the loading time. This is due to a reliance on 30-year-old copper cables, the report said.

Bulgaria (9.38), Romania (8.59), Cyprus (7.18) and Poland (6.09) rounded out the bottom five.

The same countries also performed the worst in terms of mobile internet loading speeds, with Turkey again recording the slowest loading time at 13.19 seconds.

Why is my mobile device loading slowly?

One important factor is the speed of the network used by your mobile device. Mobile networks have limitations that affect the speed of data transfer, so it may be slower than a fixed broadband connection.

Additionally, mobile device hardware tends to be less powerful than desktop computer hardware.

The smaller screen size and lower resolution of mobile devices means that your website has to load different elements and layouts, which can increase load times.

Mobile device browsers may not be as optimized as desktop browsers, which affects how quickly web pages are rendered and processed.

Differences in loading speed may seem like just a matter of convenience to the person browsing, but that’s not the case. It can have a huge impact on a company’s online presence.

The longer a page takes to load, the more likely users are to leave your website. This is called the “bounce rate”. This means fewer potential consumers for businesses.

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How can I make it load faster?

However, there are some tips you can use to make your pages load faster and you don’t have to move to another country.

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On the user side, using the latest version and clearing cache and cookies regularly will improve performance.

Close background applications and disable unnecessary browser extensions as they can affect overall speed.

Installing an ad blocker can also minimize the impact of ads and speed up loading times.

Additionally, make sure your router is centrally located away from obstructions to optimize signal strength.

Limit the number of devices connected to your network and disconnect unused devices to free up bandwidth.

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If possible, consider using an Ethernet connection for a more stable and faster internet experience.

If you’re in charge of a website, start by optimizing your images (choosing the best format or compressing them) to increase efficiency. Allows the browser to save some things locally for faster loading.

It can also reduce the number of different things a web page has to load. For example, make sure important elements appear first and less important elements load later.

Be wary of external scripts such as ads and social media buttons to ensure your website works well on different devices. This approach is called responsive design.