In this millennial age where everyone put more importance on human interactions through social media rather than hanging out with real people doing actual conversations, good internet connection is very important.
Did you ever wonder which country has the fastest internet speed?
In some countries, a pretty decent internet speed comes with a cost. In some parts of Asia, internet service providers charge too much for a slow internet connection and if you want it to be at an acceptable speed, you have to pay more.
So, if you are into an online business such as online selling or stock market trading, you need to invest on good internet connection if you want your business to succeed.
In this article, we will be informed about which country has the best internet speed. Our information will be based on the results gathered by Fastmetrics, one of the leading internet service providers in the U.S.
Did you ever wonder which country has the fastest internet speed?
In some countries, a pretty decent internet speed comes with a cost. In some parts of Asia, internet service providers charge too much for a slow internet connection and if you want it to be at an acceptable speed, you have to pay more.
So, if you are into an online business such as online selling or stock market trading, you need to invest on good internet connection if you want your business to succeed.
In this article, we will be informed about which country has the best internet speed. Our information will be based on the results gathered by Fastmetrics, one of the leading internet service providers in the U.S.
Advertisement
Sponsored Links
To know the internet speed of any country, just hover your mouse over this interactive map.
Based on Akamai data and another external speed testing South Korea is the country with the fastest internet speed. With an average internet speed of 21.1Mbps above the global average, in the latter part of 2015.
In the first quarter of 2017, South Korean internet speeds are again significantly faster than the rest of the world. This is despite a small year-over-year(YoY) speed decrease of -1.7%.
Average South Korean internet speeds of 28.6Mbps, exceed that of 2nd place Norway by 5.1Mbps.
An incredible 62.6% of internet connections in this country connect at speeds above 15Mbps.
80.5% of connections have an average speed faster than 10Mbps (or almost double the global average internet speed).
South Korea was the first country to complete the upgrade from dial-up internet to broadband done in 2005. South Korea is also home to the most internet users per capita and the heaviest data usage worldwide.
Better government planning in South Korea has improved internet connection speeds across the country dramatically. Additionally, a competitive Korean ISP market has led to exceptional service levels for end users. In the city of Cheongju, average internet speeds to citizens of 124.5Mbps are standard. Further, 1Gbps internet plans are available in South Korea for just $20 USD.
Where is the fastest internet in the world?
In terms of the fastest internet connection speeds, (that are not scientific tests and available for consumer or business use), South Korea is also a world leader. Other Asian countries also have some of the fastest internets in the world. Japan and Hong Kong residents on average, connected at internet speeds above 16Mbps in the last quarter of 2015.
The other worldwide region which is leading the way in the faster internet is Scandinavia. For a region with a much smaller population when compared to Asian, European and North American countries, Scandinavian countries have internet that connects at fast speeds and at scale.
Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark ALL have average internet speeds above 16Mbps.
Denmark: 94% of internet connection speeds faster than 4Mbps in Q4 of 2015.
Norway: 44.7% of internet connection speeds above 15Mbps.
Sweden: 93% of internet speeds faster than 4Mbps.
Finland: 91% of internet connections faster than 4Mbps.
Apart from the concentrated Scandinavian region, The Netherlands, Switzerland, and Latvia provide some of the fastest internets in the world. These countries actually rank above Finland and Denmark for internet speed.
When we talk about internet speed here, it is the actual average speed at any given time and not the maximum speed the ISPs provide.
In terms of the fastest internet connection speeds, (that are not scientific tests and available for consumer or business use), South Korea is also a world leader. Other Asian countries also have some of the fastest internets in the world. Japan and Hong Kong residents on average, connected at internet speeds above 16Mbps in the last quarter of 2015.
The other worldwide region which is leading the way in the faster internet is Scandinavia. For a region with a much smaller population when compared to Asian, European and North American countries, Scandinavian countries have internet that connects at fast speeds and at scale.
Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark ALL have average internet speeds above 16Mbps.
Denmark: 94% of internet connection speeds faster than 4Mbps in Q4 of 2015.
Norway: 44.7% of internet connection speeds above 15Mbps.
Sweden: 93% of internet speeds faster than 4Mbps.
Finland: 91% of internet connections faster than 4Mbps.
Apart from the concentrated Scandinavian region, The Netherlands, Switzerland, and Latvia provide some of the fastest internets in the world. These countries actually rank above Finland and Denmark for internet speed.
READ MORE:
