Forum Support Old55 Posted May 20, 2015 Forum Support Posted May 20, 2015 The Philippines has the second slowest average download speed among 22 Asian countries, according to a study on consumer Internet speeds as of May 2015. In its household download index, Internet metrics provider Ookla found that the Philippines averaged a speed of just 3.64 megabytes per second (Mbps), which ranked 176th out of 202 countries worldwide. Globally, the average broadband download speed is 23.3 Mbps, nearly eight times faster than the Philippines. Only one Asian country, war-torn Afghanistan, had slower speeds compared to the Philippines. 1. Singapore: 122.43 Mbps2. Hong Kong: 102.96 Mbps3. Japan: 82.12 Mbps4. South Korea: 59.77 Mbps5. Macau: 50.66 Mbps6. Taiwan: 50.59 Mbps7. Thailand: 19.82 Mbps8. Mongolia: 17.92 Mbps9. Vietnam: 17.70 Mbps10. Bangladesh: 9.86 Mbps11. Cambodia: 9.04 Mbps12. Nepal: 8.63 Mbps13. Brunei: 7.99 Mbps14. Bhutan: 7.82 Mbps15. India: 7.04 Mbps16. Malaysia: 7.03 Mbps17. Laos: 6.92 Mbps18. Indonesia: 6.68 Mbps19. Myanmar: 6.54 Mbps20. Pakistan: 4.00 Mbps21. Philippines: 3.64 Mbps22. Afghanistan: 2.52 Mbps Ookla collated the data from speed tests on its website, gathering the results from April 18 to May 17. Most expensive Despite the slow download speeds, the Philippines also has some of the most expensive Internet connections in the world. The study showed that Philippine Internet users spend $18.19 per Mbps, compared to an average of $5.21 per Mbps worldwide. This put the Philippines at 161st of 202 countries. Last year, the Senate opened up a probe to look into the quality of Internet services in the country. -- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gratefuled Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 I recently upgraded to 3mbps because I was having trouble staying connected. I still get disconnected but not as often. My monthly rate with PLDT went from 2763 Pesos monthly to 4123 Pesos monthly. It is difficult for me because I like to play internet Scrabble and I play short timed games. Getting disconnected during a game causes me to lose the game sometimes. It's more fun in the Philippines, "they" say ,,,,,,,,,, now what do "they" know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Popular Post scott h Posted May 20, 2015 Forum Support Popular Post Posted May 20, 2015 Hmmm,,, let me see 1. Singapore: 122.43 Mbps ----to expensive to live there2. Hong Kong: 102.96 Mbps----to expensive to live there3. Japan: 82.12 Mbps----to expensive to live there4. South Korea: 59.77 Mbps----to expensive to live there5. Macau: 50.66 Mbps----to expensive to live there6. Taiwan: 50.59 Mbps----to expensive to live there7. Thailand: 19.82 Mbps---English not that common8. Mongolia: 17.92 Mbps---great Bar B Q, but no thanks9. Vietnam: 17.70 Mbps---English not that common10. Bangladesh: 9.86 Mbps---one tsunami away from being washed into the sea11. Cambodia: 9.04 Mbps---English not that common12. Nepal: 8.63 Mbps---other infrastructure sucks, watch news about earthquake13. Brunei: 7.99 Mbps---The sultan lives well, but the rest of the population14. Bhutan: 7.82 Mbps---Where?????????????15. India: 7.04 Mbps--just way to poor16. Malaysia: 7.03 Mbps---English not that common17. Laos: 6.92 Mbps---English not that common18. Indonesia: 6.68 Mbps--looking forward to visit, but..---English not that common19. Myanmar: 6.54 Mbps---coming right out of an isolated dictatorship----English not that common20. Pakistan: 4.00 Mbps---Flipping war zone21. Philippines: 3.64 Mbps--as the little girl said at the bears house, "not to cold, not to hot.............but just right"22. Afghanistan: 2.52 Mbps----Flipping war zone x2 Bottom line is that even with warts and all,,,,,,,,,,,I am happy here in the Philippines 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ynot Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 Well isn't that a good thing? They have a solid base to work from, there is only one way and that is up!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methersgate Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 I have heard it said (by a bloke off a cable ship) that one of the cables from the Philippines was cut and has not yet been repaired, so Internet capacity is down on what it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i am bob Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 Globe is part of an international consortium laying a fiber optic line across the pacific... I was kind of hoping they would be done by now...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not so old china hand Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 Hmmm. There is at least one country missing from this list. I wonder why? With over 600 million internet users it must account for half or more of the netizens in Asia. Whenever I come to the Philippines it is a pleasure to use the internet (when I commented on this before it caused a surprised response from at least one member). My better half, who has just returned from her first trip to the RP with me, has just confirmed that this was her impression too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBM Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 Really depends entirely on ones location. In Cebu city my connection was always pathetic Tried sky and many others. Settled at last on the smart portable wi fi. When moved to Consolation it was almost useless except late or early am. How ever at Alaya heights, Busay it was incredibly fast. Always used to go there for the big up loads. Now here in Negros, using globe broadband and extremely satisfied, occasional disconnections but rare. The speed is mostly pretty good and reliable, sure not a lot of users so guess this may be the reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capa Posted July 6, 2018 Posted July 6, 2018 On 5/20/2015 at 10:11 AM, Old55 said: The Philippines has the second slowest average download speed among 22 Asian countries, according to a study on consumer Internet speeds as of May 2015. In its household download index, Internet metrics provider Ookla found that the Philippines averaged a speed of just 3.64 megabytes per second (Mbps), which ranked 176th out of 202 countries worldwide. Globally, the average broadband download speed is 23.3 Mbps, nearly eight times faster than the Philippines. Only one Asian country, war-torn Afghanistan, had slower speeds compared to the Philippines. 1. Singapore: 122.43 Mbps 2. Hong Kong: 102.96 Mbps 3. Japan: 82.12 Mbps 4. South Korea: 59.77 Mbps 5. Macau: 50.66 Mbps 6. Taiwan: 50.59 Mbps 7. Thailand: 19.82 Mbps 8. Mongolia: 17.92 Mbps 9. Vietnam: 17.70 Mbps 10. Bangladesh: 9.86 Mbps 11. Cambodia: 9.04 Mbps 12. Nepal: 8.63 Mbps 13. Brunei: 7.99 Mbps 14. Bhutan: 7.82 Mbps 15. India: 7.04 Mbps 16. Malaysia: 7.03 Mbps 17. Laos: 6.92 Mbps 18. Indonesia: 6.68 Mbps 19. Myanmar: 6.54 Mbps 20. Pakistan: 4.00 Mbps 21. Philippines: 3.64 Mbps 22. Afghanistan: 2.52 Mbps Ookla collated the data from speed tests on its website, gathering the results from April 18 to May 17. Most expensive Despite the slow download speeds, the Philippines also has some of the most expensive Internet connections in the world. The study showed that Philippine Internet users spend $18.19 per Mbps, compared to an average of $5.21 per Mbps worldwide. This put the Philippines at 161st of 202 countries. Last year, the Senate opened up a probe to look into the quality of Internet services in the country. -- LOL Cambodia is nearly 3X as fast as the PI ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Old55 Posted July 6, 2018 Author Forum Support Posted July 6, 2018 3 hours ago, Capa said: LOL Cambodia is nearly 3X as fast as the PI ! Curious why you joined a Philippines forum if you dislike Philippines so much. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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