#5G speed

According to OpenSignal's most recent report, smartphone users located in Seoul, South Korea experience the fastest speeds among Asia Pacific cities. Opensignal conducted research that compared download speed experience and upload speed experience across cities in the Asia Pacific. The research aimed to justify why mobile operators would find it difficult to charge more for the upcoming 5G services if one were to look at the current speed experience of consumers. In the data presented, Seoul's 56.3 Mbps download speed ranked number one, 41% faster than Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, and Taipei. As for Manila, it ranked at 9th with an 11.2 Mbps download speed experience, faster than Bangkok, Jakarta, and Phnom Penh. As for upload speed experience, Seoul still placed at number one with 16.6Mbps, while Manila's 3.3 Mbps ranked in between Jakarta's 3.6Mbps and Phnom Penh's 2.7Mbps. Internet speeds will reach up to 60 Mbps, with support for 100 users simultaneously surfing the web. Realistically, an average speed of 10-20 Mbps can be expected during peak usage times. Read more in our articles including "OpenSignal: Manila ranks 9th in Asia Pacific" and "The biggest changes are coming to Android Auto".