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Median mobile download speed
United Arab Emirates had the highest median mobile download speed in August 2026, at 675.5 Mbps, ahead of Qatar (535.9 Mbps) and Kuwait (399.9 Mbps). Global: 109 Mbps in August 2026.
- 109 Mbps Latest · Global · August 2026
- Monthly Release cadence
- 26 Records · 26 regions · 2026
Verified 1 Oct 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period September 2026
By region
Each region's latest published value, the 12 largest of 26. Periods differ where publishers release on different schedules; the period sits under each name.
Median mobile download speed by region
12 largest of 26 regions, August 2026
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| Category | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | Ookla | Actual | 109 Mbps |
| United Arab Emirates | Ookla | Actual | 675.5 Mbps |
| Qatar | Ookla | Actual | 535.9 Mbps |
| Kuwait | Ookla | Actual | 399.9 Mbps |
| Germany | Ookla | Actual | 292 Mbps |
| Brazil | Ookla | Actual | 272 Mbps |
| South Korea | Ookla | Actual | 250.6 Mbps |
| Bahrain | Ookla | Actual | 243.5 Mbps |
| Saudi Arabia | Ookla | Actual | 224.5 Mbps |
| Vietnam | Ookla | Actual | 219.9 Mbps |
| Bulgaria | Ookla | Actual | 203.1 Mbps |
| United States | Ookla | Actual | 186.6 Mbps |
Every record
26 records · 26 regions · 2026. Each period links to its record: the value, the quote it was read from, and the document.
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 109 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| United Arab Emirates 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 675.5 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| Qatar 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 535.9 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| Kuwait 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 399.9 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| Germany 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 292 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| Brazil 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 272 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| South Korea 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 250.6 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| Bahrain 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 243.5 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| Saudi Arabia 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 224.5 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| Vietnam 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 219.9 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| Bulgaria 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 203.1 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| United States 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 186.6 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| China 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 176.2 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| Oman 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 169.3 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| Malaysia 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 165.3 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| North Macedonia 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 164.8 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| Singapore 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 164.3 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| Denmark 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 161 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| Netherlands 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 158.3 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| Serbia 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 149.9 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| Georgia 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 147 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| New Zealand 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 145.4 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| Norway 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 145.1 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| Slovenia 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 141.8 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| Estonia 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 140.4 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
| Belgium 1 record | |||
| August 2026 | 139.8 Mbps | Ookla · 15 Sep 2026 | |
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Median mobile download speed in megabits per second (Mbps) based on consumer-initiated tests on Speedtest by Ookla.
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- One slice of Download speed ( form: level, segment: mobile ) . Average rate of data transmission from a telecommunications network to a user device. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speedtest Global Index – August 2026 | Ookla | 15 Sep 2026 | 26 |
Other slices of download speed
- Median fixed broadband download speed 26 fixed broadband
- Average 5G download speed 1 5g
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest median mobile download speed?
United Arab Emirates had the highest median mobile download speed in August 2026, at 675.5 Mbps, ahead of Qatar (535.9 Mbps) and Kuwait (399.9 Mbps). Global: 109 Mbps in August 2026.
Which country has the highest median mobile download speed?
United Arab Emirates, at 675.5 Mbps in August 2026. 25 countries published figures for that period.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by Ookla. Every figure on this page links to its record, which quotes the sentence or table row the number was read from.
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Monthly. The newest published period is August 2026; the next release should cover September 2026. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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