Korea's average internet speed remains the fastest globally, ranking first for 10 consecutive quarters.
Published2016.10.11 17:05South Korea has ranked first in the world for average internet speed for ten consecutive quarters. Its 4Mbps broadband penetration rate ranks third, following Andorra and Malta.
According to the "2016 Q2 Internet State Report" released by Akamai Korea (CEO Son Boo-han), a global leader in content delivery networks (CDNs), Korea ranked first globally with an average internet speed of 27 Mbps, a 17% increase from the same period last year. Norway (20.1 Mbps) and Hong Kong (19.5 Mbps) ranked second and third, respectively.
In the second quarter of 2016, the global average internet speed was 6.1 Mbps, a 14% increase from the same period the previous year. Andorra ranked first in 4 Mbps broadband penetration, with 97%, followed closely by Malta and South Korea in second and third place, respectively. South Korea maintained its top spot globally, with 79%, 63%, and 37% of 10 Mbps, 15 Mbps, and 25 Mbps penetration, respectively.
Top 10 Countries with Average Internet Speeds in Q2 2016 (Source: Akamai)
Belgium ranked first in IPv6 adoption rate at 38%. While Malaysia and Japan ranked among the top 10 Asia-Pacific countries in this sector in the first quarter, no Asia-Pacific country ranked among the top 10 in the second quarter.
“The fact that average internet speeds are increasing is welcome news for online retailers preparing for the peak holiday shopping season,” said David Belson, editor of the State of the Internet report. “While we take the internet for granted in our daily lives, we need to recognize that internet access and usage are influenced by a variety of factors.”
The Akamai State of the Internet Report utilizes reports and information collected from Akamai's global intelligent platform to provide comprehensive information on Internet-related trends and security vulnerabilities, including attack traffic, Internet penetration, and mobile connectivity, each quarter. Detailed reports can be found at http://www.stateoftheinternet.com/soti-reports.
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