Ookla says Smart is the "Fastest Mobile Network" in PH (Q1 2023)

After receiving the "Best Network" award from Ookla, Smart was hailed as the Fastest Mobile Network in the country in Q1 2023.

According to Ookla

Smart is the fastest network in the Philippines in Q1 2023

According to Ookla's latest Speedtest Global Index covering Q1 2023, Smart delivered the country’s fastest median download speeds at 33.39 Mbps. The closest competitor only achieved 22.29 Mbps.

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Ookla's report showed that Smart is the fastest mobile network in Metro Manila, Cebu City, and Davao Region, as well as other key cities and provinces.

In particular, Smart is the leader in the following areas: Abra, Agusan del Norte, Aklan Albay, Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Biliran, Bohol, Bulacan, Bukidnon, Cagayan Valley, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Cavite, Davao del Sur, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Iloilo, Isabela, La Union, Laguna, Leyte, Marinduque, Mountain Province, Negros Occidental, Nueva Ecija, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Quezon, Rizal, Romblon, South Cotabato, Tarlac, Zambales, and Zamboanga del Sur.

In Q1-Q2 2022 and Q3-Q4 2022, Smart also received Ookla's Best Mobile Network Award.

To those who missed it, Ookla is the global leader in mobile and broadband network intelligence.

Smart's best mobile network puts us in the best position to provide the best customer experience and empower Filipinos to truly live more today, said Francis E. Flores, SVP and Head of Consumer Business Group - Individual at Smart.

According to Flores, Smart's fastest speeds and widest coverage are key in enabling customers to make the most of the moments that matter to them – from sharing updates with family and friends on social media instantly, making crystal-clear video calls with loved ones, uploading and downloading files for work and school in seconds, streaming the latest series and movies in high-definition seamlessly, and playing bandwidth-heavy games without lag, among others.

At the heart of our network leadership is our obsession with providing Filipinos the best customer experience, he added.

At the moment, Smart's 4G/LTE and 5G network covers 97 percent of the country's population with 76,500 base stations,  7,200 5G base stations, and 38,800 LTE base stations.

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