#Philippines ranking

The Philippines places 110th in the global mobile internet speeds with an average download of 18Mbps, as of November 2020. Based on Ookla Global Speedtest Index for November 2020 rankings, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) tops the global list with the average mobile internet speeds of 170.30Mbps, followed by South Korea (166.70Mbps), Qatar (159.66Mbps), China (148.12Mbps), and Australia (113.16Mbps), sporting the top two to five, respectively. Meanwhile, investments in telecommunications infrastructure in the Philippines have been entirely privately-led, suggesting that most ICT infrastructure spendings in the country depend on the private sector. To recall, the Philippines placed 111th in the global ranking in October 2020. Globe has officially launched Starlink's satellite-to-mobile service in the Philippines after receiving approval from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), making it the first local telecom operator to commercially offer direct-to-device satellite connectivity in the country. The launch comes as the Philippines continues to face connectivity challenges due to its geography and frequent natural disasters. The Philippines remains among the slowest countries in transitioning away from 3G networks, with most mobile users still relying on older devices that do not support newer voice technologies. Compared to neighboring countries, the Philippines trails behind Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand in VoLTE adoption. Read more in our articles including "Countries with fast mobile internet have government investments" and "Globe rolls out Starlink Satellite-to-Mobile Service in the Philippines".