Ookla® Speedtest Intelligence® data shows continued expansion of 5G networks around the world, with Speedtest users in India in particular adding many new locations during 2023. According to our recent analysis of global 5G performance, India, Malaysia, Brazil and Brazil have all contributed to improving the global median performance. Although the number of locations with 5G availability continues to grow, 5G download speeds show no signs of flattening, increasing by 17% to 207.42 Mbps by 2023. However, 5G upload performance has stagnated, increasing by 1% year-over-year to 19.90 Mbps, with no statistical difference year-over-year in the median number of users experiencing a 5G connection worldwide. Latency continues to impact his 5G experience. Latency is 44ms.
To fully understand how 5G networks continue to expand around the world, we’ve created a high-resolution, downloadable poster (mobile friendly) detailing where to use 5G based on consumer-initiated Speedtest samples. version available here).
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