India recorded lowest average connection speed in Asia-Pacific region at 2.8 Mbps: Akamai

In a study conducted Akamai Technologies, India has yet again recorded the lowest average connection speed in Asia-Pacifi­c region at 2.8 Mbps, while South Korea dominated the segment with highest average connection speed at 26.7 Mbps. The global average internet connection speed increased by 23 percent to 5.6 Mbps in the quarter ended December 2015 compared to the same period of 2014, the study revealed.

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In the fourth quarter, India recorded a peak speed of 21.2 Mbps, while Singapore remained in the top spot for average peak connection speed at 135.7 Mbps. The report said that the global average peak connection speed increased 1 percent sequentially, and increased 21 percent YoY to 32.5 Mbps.

“This quarter’s report shows great year-over-year growth in average connection speeds and overall broadband adoption,” noted David Belson, editor of the State of the Internet Report. “This is particularly important as consumer expectations rise and many high-profile events, like the summer games in Rio, will be streamed this year. The progress we’re seeing across our key metrics shows that, while there’s still work to be done, more parts of the world are increasingly able to support the delivery of broadcast-quality video content online.”

South Korea had the top average connection speed at 26.7 Mbps, posting a 20% increase over the fourth quarter of 2014. After a slight decline in the third quarter, the global average peak connection speed bounced back with a 1% increase to 32.5 Mbps in the fourth quarter. This led to 21% year-over-year growth, the report said.