PLDT Inc. wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. has delivered faster fifth generation (5G) network in the country, according to global leader in internet testing and analysis, Ookla.
Based on consumer-initiated tests taken using Speedtest by Ookla, Smart has consistently posted the fastest 5G speeds in the first quarter of 2021, with median download speeds of 190 megabits per second (Mbps), more than double the competition’s speeds for the same period.
Smart said its expanded 5G network now has over 2,300 sites nationwide, supporting Filipinos who are increasingly reliant on mobile data to stay connected while on-the-go.
Meanwhile, Globe Telecom Inc. has recorded the fastest download speeds in 10 of 17 regions in the first quarter of 2021, according to Ookla’s report.
Ookla’s first quarter of 2021 data showed that Globe registered the fastest mobile download speeds in the following regions: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Bicol, Cagayan Valley, Caraga, Cordillera Administrative Region, Eastern Visayas, Ilocos Region, Northern Mindanao, Soccsksargen and Zamboanga.
These regions have been enjoying median mobile download speeds of at least 5.76 Mbps to 9.08 Mbps.
