Filipinos are using the slowest 5G connectivity service across the Asia-Pacific region, according to a monitoring conducted by network intelligence firm Ookla in the first half. | TyronePiad /PDI
In comparison, South Korea—the market leader—registered 533.95 Mbps, which is markedly higher than Manila’s. This was followed by Malaysia with 523.44 Mbps and Singapore with 387.15 Mbps.
Manila also was the bottom for median upload speed with 11.50 Mbps. Kuala Lumpur dominated this category with 63.88 Mbps, followed by Seoul and Beijing with 46.54 Mbps and 43.01 Mbps, respectively. “Although developed markets in the Asia-Pacific are leading in ultra-fast, fixed fiber broadband, there is still a portion of the region where internet connectivity is expensive, unavailable or insufficient,” Ookla said.
In terms of 5G availability, however, the Philippines ranked fifth among 14 markets monitored by Ookla in the first half with 35.7 percent. Hong Kong led the region with 42.3 percent, followed by Melbourne with 40.9 percent; Sydney, 39.2 percent; and South Korea, 35.9 percent. According to S&P Global Ratings, regional telecommunication players have been ramping up 5G spending but warned of the potential impact of the investments on the balance sheets.Subscribe to our daily newsletter
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