MPT has Myanmar’s fastest mobile speeds
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Myanmar’s MPT has the fastest internet speeds among the nation’s major mobile operators, according to a new report from Ookla’s Speedtest service.
An analysis of the results of user-initiated tests over the Speedtest Android and iOS mobile apps indicates that MPT had an overall speed score of 11.45 during the first half of the year.
The speed score is calculated by factoring in both a user’s download and upload speeds, with the former contributing to 90% of the final score and the latter constituting the remaining 10%.
MPT had average download speeds of 12.41Mbps for the period covered in the report, and average upload speeds of 7.47Mbps.
MPT is expanding its mobile network in collaboration with Japanese partners KDDI and Sumitomo.
The operator’s closest rival, Telenor Myanmar, achieved a speed score of 10.51, based on download speeds of 10.97Mbps and upload speeds of 6.46Mbps. Ooredoo achieved a score of 6.23 with download speeds of 6.61Mbps and upload speeds of 2.87Mbps.
Over the six month period, Myanmar’s average mobile download speeds reached 12.03Mbps and upload speeds reached 7.4Mbps after a sharp jump in both averages between April to June.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which company conducted the report on Myanmar's mobile internet speeds?
Which company conducted the report on Myanmar's mobile internet speeds?
The report indicating MPT has the fastest mobile speeds was conducted by Ookla's Speedtest service. Their analysis was based on user-initiated tests via their Android and iOS mobile applications.
Q.How is the speed score for mobile operators calculated in the report?
How is the speed score for mobile operators calculated in the report?
The speed score is calculated by combining a user's download and upload speeds. Download speeds contribute 90% to the final score, with upload speeds making up the remaining 10%.
Q.How do MPT's average download and upload speeds compare to its closest rival, Telenor Myanmar?
How do MPT's average download and upload speeds compare to its closest rival, Telenor Myanmar?
MPT's average download speed was 12.41Mbps and its average upload speed was 7.47Mbps. Telenor Myanmar, its closest rival, had average download speeds of 10.97Mbps and upload speeds of 6.46Mbps.
Q.What were the average mobile download and upload speeds across Myanmar over the six-month period?
What were the average mobile download and upload speeds across Myanmar over the six-month period?
Myanmar's average mobile download speeds reached 12.03Mbps over the six-month period. Average upload speeds during the same period reached 7.4Mbps, both showing a sharp increase between April and June.
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