According to a report released by the Korea Telecommunications Operators Association (KTOA) on Monday, their average download speed last year was 1,025.52 megabits per second (Mbps), about 3.8 times higher than the 268.01 Mbps recorded across seven surveyed countries including Japan, Germany, and the U.S.
Even compared to the fastest U.S. city, San Francisco, which recorded 501.05 Mbps, South Korea's speeds are more than twice as fast, cementing the country's leading position in telecom service quality.
The average upload speed in South Korea was 90.12 Mbps, 1.6 times higher than the surveyed countries' average of 53.88 Mbps.
While 5G quality is improving worldwide, South Korea maintains its edge, with some foreign cities still struggling to provide reliable service in areas such as subways.
Public Wi-Fi in South Korea also ranks among the best, with an average download speed of 463.55 Mbps—nearly 10 times the average of 48.26 Mbps in other countries.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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