Ookla, a global internet testing and analysis firm, said PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications Inc. have the fastest fixed and mobile internet networks in the first half.
In two separate reports, Ookla reported that PLDT had top download speeds of 70.54 Mbps and top upload speeds of 85.38 Mbps, bringing its speed score to 24.79 points, while Smart posted a Speed Score of 18.33, with average download speeds of 15.94 Mbps and average upload speeds of 7.57 Mbps.
PLDT’s speed score was higher than that of Converge (21.53 points), Sky (15.56 points), and Globe (9.17 points), while Smart’s speed score was also better than the 12.35 points accumulated by Globe.
“Over half a billion users rely on Speedtest to measure their internet performance every year. Ookla analyzes these test results to get an unparalleled view into mobile and fixed broadband metrics around the world,” Ookla CEO Doug Suttles said.
“It is our pleasure to recognize Smart as the Fastest Mobile Network and PLDT as the Fastest Fixed Network in the Philippines based on our rigorous analysis. These awards are a testament to PLDT and Smart’s exceptional performance, as experienced by their own customers, in the first quarter and second quarter.”
PLDT-Smart SVP Mario G. Tamayo noted that the Ookla awards reflect that its sustained investments in network infrastructure over the past five years are bearing fruit.
“As a result, we have been able to ensure that our customers have the best data experience, even amid the pandemic,” he said.
“We have achieved this by continuing our network expansion program, particularly by steadily extending the reach and increasing capacity of our 4G/LTE network. We’ve done this by combining the roll out of our physical installations with software systems upgrades that can be done remotely.”