SEOUL, November 24 (AJP) - South Korea’s telecommunications operators delivered mobile download speeds more than three times faster than those in other major countries last year, according to a report released Monday by the Korea Telecommunications Operators Association (KTOA).
Average download speeds across South Korea reached 1,025.52 Mbps in 2024, roughly 3.8 times higher than the 268.01 Mbps average recorded across seven benchmarked countries, the association said. The performance further cemented South Korea’s position as a global leader in mobile network quality.
Even compared with the fastest overseas city surveyed — San Francisco, at 501.05 Mbps — South Korea’s download speeds were more than double.
Upload speeds in South Korea averaged 90.12 Mbps, about 1.6 times higher than the 53.88 Mbps average overseas. Latency stood at 20.01 milliseconds, less than half the 53.64 milliseconds recorded in the comparison markets, indicating significantly more stable and responsive connections.
The report noted that while 5G network quality continues to improve globally, many foreign cities still face coverage limitations, including inconsistent service on subway systems.
South Korea also topped international rankings for public Wi-Fi performance. Public hotspots provided an average download speed of 463.55 Mbps, nearly 10 times the 48.26 Mbps average measured abroad.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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