'Remarkable' 5G adoption drives India's global speed ranking 72 places higher: Ookla

India's mobile download speeds have significantly increased with the rollout of 5G services, and India has moved up 72 spots to claim the 47th spot in the Speedtest Global Index, according to Ookla. This places India ahead of numerous G20 countries, including Mexico (90th), Turkey (68th), the UK (62nd), Japan (58th), Brazil (50th), and South Africa (48th), in addition to its neighbours Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.

Since the rollout of 5G, India's speed performance has increased by 3.59 times, with median download speeds improving to 50.21 Mbps in August 2023 from 13.87 Mbps in September 2022. India moved up 72 positions, from 119th to 47th, in the Speedtest Global Index as a result of this improvement.

Through operator investments in backhaul infrastructure, 5G deployments have enhanced overall user experience across all telecom circles. The launch of 5G technology by service providers like Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel has significantly increased the number of 5G subscribers. Service providers continue to have ambitious roll-out plans, deploying a sizable number of 5G base stations across the nation.

According to the Net Promoter Score (NPS), which demonstrates that 5G customers in India continuously evaluate their network operators more favourably than 4G users, 5G has not only provided faster speeds but also higher customer satisfaction.

Disclaimer: This information has been collected through secondary research and IBEF is not responsible for any errors in the same.