Ookla Speedtest Global Index report showed increases in fixed broadband and mobile median download speeds for the Philippines in March.
The country’s fixed broadband median speed increased to 52.16Mbps from 49.10Mbps registered the month before.
The latest download speed signifies a 6.23% month-to-month increase in speed for fixed broadband.
Average download speed for fixed broadband registered at 83.37Mbps. The latest fixed broadband median speed represents an improvement of 559.42% since the Duterte administration began in July 2016.
Mobile median speed also increased as the country yielded a download speed of 19.38Mbps from 18.79Mbps the month before.
The latest median download speed signifies a 3.14% month-to-month increase in speed for mobile.
Average download speed for mobile registered at 45.48Mbps. The latest mobile median speed represents an improvement of 160.48% since the Duterte administration began in July 2016.
The President’s announcement to streamline and speed up the issuance of LGU permits in July 2020 generated a significant increase in permits granted to telcos from July 2020 to February of this year vis-à-vis 2019.
Improvement on internet speed is largely attributed to this development as telcos are able to fast-track building infrastructure (cellular towers and fiber optic network) necessary in boosting services and connectivity.