PLDT Inc. wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. delivered the fastest fifth generation (5G) mobile network in the country for the first half of 2021, according to the latest report by Ookla.
Smart got the fastest mobile network award with a speed score of 44.70, a big leap from previous year’s 24.99, based on 4.9 million user-initiated tests taken with Speedtest in the Philippines from first quarter to second quarter this year, the internet testing and analytics firm said.
Smart posted median download and upload speeds of 220.66 megabits per second (Mbps) and 20.61 Mbps, respectively, based on 237,142 user-initiated 5G tests taken with Speedtest in the Philippines in the first half of 2021, Ookla added.
Rival telco Globe Telecom Inc. delivered median download and upload speeds of 103.2 Mbps and 8.07 Mbps, respectively, and a 102 speed score during the first half this year.
“Speedtest Awards, presented by Ookla, are reserved for an elite delegation of network operators that have delivered exceptional internet performance and coverage within a market,” said Doug Suttles, Ookla chief executive officer.
“It is our pleasure to present Smart with two awards for Fastest 5G Mobile Network and Fastest Mobile Network in the Philippines. This recognition is testament to their exceptional performance in Q1-Q2 2021 based on Ookla’s rigorous analysis of consumer-initiated tests taken with Speedtest,” Suttles added.
“Smart continues the drive to make the latest 5G technology available for more people in more areas. It is encouraging to see how these awards reflect actual customer experience, and are indicative of how our overall data service experience is progressively improving,” said Mario Tamayo, PLDT and Smart head of technology. – Myla Iglesias
