India has jumped two spots in the Global Speed Test ranking as India progresses on mobile speeds. In January 2023, India's Speedtest Global Index, ranked 69 globally, has moved up two spots for the median download speed at 67 in February 2023, according to the latest update from Ookla's Speedtest Global Index. The roll out of 5 G services in the country since October 2022 has played a big role in increasing mobile download speeds in the country.
The median download speed in India has increased by 115% since the 5 G launch, from a 13.87 Mbps median download speed in September 2022 to 29.85 Mbps in January 2023, which was recorded at 30.96 Mbps in February.
This progress in mobile download speeds is positive, especially given the growing reliance on mobile networks for work and communication. The increase in fixed median download speeds could benefit businesses and individuals nationwide. This progress is particularly notable as India had ranked 105th globally in November 2022, ahead of some of the G 20 countries, such as Mexico, Russia, and Argentina, and its neighbours, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.
India has dropped two spots in the ranking for the overall median fixed broadband speed from 79th in January to 81 st in February, contrary to mobile speeds. There was a slight increase in fixed median download speeds, from 50.02 Mbps in January to 50.87 Mbps in February. While the decrease in median fixed broadband speeds is a concern, it is expected that the ongoing investments in digital infrastructure together with the government s Bharat Net scheme, which is building broadband connectivity for households under village Panchayats and even to government institutions at the district level, will lead to further improvements in the coming years, and is expected to cover all 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats. India's performance in network connectivity and speeds will play a significant role in its economic development and competitiveness in the global arena.
The Speedtest Global Index ranks mobile and fixed broadband speeds from around the world monthly. The data comes from millions of tests taken from real people using Speedtest to test their Internet performance.