The United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) became the fastest 5G market globally in Q2 2023, as per a recent report by Ookla. The median download speed for the UAE market, as per Ookla's Speedtest Intelligence data, was 557.63 Mbps. Etisalat by e& became the fastest 5G operator globally as it was able to deliver a median download speed of 680.73 Mbps. Faster 5G speeds also meant a better experience for the consumers. As per the report, users who accessed the 5G of Etisalat by e& and du's, got a median gaming latency of 43 ms and 57 ms, respectively. Users on the 5G networks of the two said operators also saw less buffering and faster start points while watching a video on online platforms.
Right behind U.A.E was South Korea in the list of fastest 5G markets globally. In South Korea, the median download speed recorded was 501.56 Mbps. SK Telecom delivered the fastest 5G in South Korea, with its users getting a median download speed of 531.89 Mbps. In the U.A.E, 5G Standalone (SA) is the next thing. Etisalat by e& announced 5G SA during the MWC 2023, but for now, it is only limited to FWA (Fixed-Wireless Access) customers.
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What About India's 5G?
India couldn't make it to the top 10 of the list, and it is no surprise, as in India, the 5G rollout is still ongoing, and national coverage is expected by or before the year-end by Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. It is worth mentioning here that U.A.E saw commercial 5G deployment in 2019, which is 4 years earlier than India.
But India has been deploying 5G at an astounding rate compared to what other global countries witnessed. Driven by the investments of Jio and Airtel, Indian users can experience 5G at no additional cost if they are paying for 4G services and 5G coverage is now on the verge of reaching every town and city of the country.
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