The latest report of Speedtest Awards indicates that for the first and second quarters of 2023, a speed of 30.67 Megabits per second (Mbps) was reached, which was achieved by the company Clear. Likewise, the other operators that reported the fastest speed were Entel (24.15Mbps), Movistar (20.42 Mbps), and Bitel (17.79Mbps). The Senior Director of Ookla for the region comments on the advances in internet quality both in Lima and in the regions of the country.
– ¿How Internet speed is progressing in Peru?
Growth remains constant. What we see in Peru is an advance of around 10%, compared to the time of the pandemic. In addition, we have also observed that 5G growth is close to 15%.
Another very important aspect is the significant improvement in service stability. Previously, during the pandemic it was varied, it was observed that for example, in the morning there could be many users working, studying from home, which caused a slowdown. Now, we notice stability.
–How does the progress of internet speed and stability in Lima compare to other regions?
All metrics in Lima are better than in the regions of Peru. So the Capital has better quality, and a higher speed that reaches approximately 28.95Mbps. However, there is stability and the gap between Lima and the regions is relatively small. Lima is in a prominent position, but other cities also enjoy good speed and connection, such as Lambayeque with 23.25 Mbps and Ica with 22.55 Mbps. This is not common in other countries, where the difference is greater.
-What are the regions that have experienced the greatest increase in speed in the last year?
Lima continues to improve, and another city that stands out is Loreto. Previously, Loreto It was among the worst, but has experienced an increase in download speed of 73% in one year, reaching 14.70 Mbps. Other regions that have improved significantly are Tumbes with an advance of 40% (21.21 Mbps), Ancash with 37% (18.51 Mbps), San Martín with 35% (19.48 Mbps) and Moquegua with 34% (19.28 Mbps).
–What are the most used operating companies outside of Lima?
It is the Claro company that is most used in regions.
–And how is the progress of other operators?
What we see are quality improvements in Market Share. However, we do not see such great growth in terms of quality. At Movistar we have not observed improvements, and at Bitel and Entel, the improvements have been limited. In contrast, we have seen steady improvements in Claro across the country.
–Is there any goal or objective in Peru for internet connection?
With 5G the speed can be doubled. I am sure that as soon as the spectrum is ready, the speed will double or even triple. Claro currently has 5G availability of 2.1% in Peru, and for users who already have 5G compatible phones, availability is close to 10%.
Source: Larepublica
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