Emirates jump 4th Globally for Fastest Broadband Speed

Recent research from Ookla stated UAE’s leading broadband provider du unlimited home internet ranked 25th and Emirates in the top 5 globally.

In the Middle, East UAE has the most responsive and fastest speed and connectivity in fixed broadband for home, A specialing company of internet testing and analyzing Ookla’s data says.

The speed test global index, which compares internet speed data from around the world on a monthly basis, showed network performance of the UAE together of the very best within the world with the country jumping 16 places in one month.

The average download speed of the UAE’s fixed broadband network measured by Ookla at 88.35mbps which ranked 25th globally out of 177 countries.

Hamad Ubaid Al Mansoori, director-general of the UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, said: “The advancement in connectivity and infrastructure is a result of the leadership’s vision that helped drive the growth of ICT across all sectors and segments of the economy and society.

“UAE is also ranked number one for Fiber to the Home (FTTH) penetration across the world for the third year in a row. Du home internet offers plans and packages that any Emirati can avail. Du is contributing to the telecom industry for the betterment of user experience. Du has recently doubled the speed of broadband for businesses and consumers which is constantly increasing the productivity of businesses in the country.

Newly added Du unlimited packages for home are making ease for locals and foreigners across UAE