NEW DELHI: India climbed 10 spots for median mobile speeds globally in the month of January moving up from 79th place in December to 69th as the 5G roll-out gains steam courtesy to Reliance Jio and Airtel.

In terms of total median fixed broadband speeds, the nation moved up two positions in the world rankings, from 81st in December to 79th in January, according to network intelligence and connectivity analytics company Ookla.

There was a small increase in fixed median download speeds overall in India from 49.14 Mbps in December to 50.02 Mbps in January. In terms of global median mobile speeds in November, India came in at position 105.

Moreover, Ookla reported median mobile download speeds of 29.85 Mbps in January of this year, which is faster than the 25.29 Mbps recorded in December 2022.

In terms of total worldwide median mobile speeds, the UAE is at the top of the list, while Papua New Guinea rose 24 places in the world rankings.

Singapore consistently holds the top position for fixed broadband download speeds, while Cyprus rose 20 places in the worldwide rankings.

In the meantime, Reliance Jio's True 5G services have launched in over 236 locations, making it the first and only telecom provider to quickly build out such a large network.

Jio True 5G has three advantages: a stand-alone 5G architecture with an advanced 5G network that is independent of the 4G network; the largest and best mix of 5G spectrum across the 700 MHz, 3500 MHz, and 26 GHz bands; and the seamless integration of these 5G frequencies into a single  robust "data highway" using an advanced technology called Carrier Aggregation.

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