J61 · Telecommunications · 26 regions

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.

Fig 1 · J61 · 26 regions Monthly

Median mobile download speed by region

12 largest of 26 regions, August 2026

Median mobile download speed by regionMedian mobile download speed by region. 12 categories, highest is United Arab Emirates at 675.5 Mbps. United States Bulgaria Vietnam Saudi Arabia Bahrain South Korea Brazil Germany Kuwait Qatar United Arab Emirates Global 186.6 Mbps 203.1 Mbps 219.9 Mbps 224.5 Mbps 243.5 Mbps 250.6 Mbps 272 Mbps 292 Mbps 399.9 Mbps 535.9 Mbps 675.5 Mbps 109 Mbps
Median mobile download speed by regionMedian mobile download speed by region. 12 categories, highest is United Arab Emirates at 675.5 Mbps. United States Bulgaria Vietnam Saudi Arabia Bahrain South Korea Brazil Germany Kuwait Qatar United Arab Emirates Global 186.6 Mbps 203.1 Mbps 219.9 Mbps 224.5 Mbps 243.5 Mbps 250.6 Mbps 272 Mbps 292 Mbps 399.9 Mbps 535.9 Mbps 675.5 Mbps 109 Mbps
Median mobile download speed by regionMedian mobile download speed by region. 12 categories, highest is United Arab Emirates at 675.5 Mbps. United States Bulgaria Vietnam Saudi Arabia Bahrain South Korea Brazil Germany Kuwait Qatar United Arab Emirates Global 186.6 Mbps 203.1 Mbps 219.9 Mbps 224.5 Mbps 243.5 Mbps 250.6 Mbps 272 Mbps 292 Mbps 399.9 Mbps 535.9 Mbps 675.5 Mbps 109 Mbps
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Median mobile download speed by region
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
Source: Ookla · Mbps · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records · 26 regions · 2026. Each period links to its record: the value, the quote it was read from, and the document.

Median mobile download speed: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
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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Definition
Median mobile download speed in megabits per second (Mbps) based on consumer-initiated tests on Speedtest by Ookla.
Measure
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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Speedtest Global Index – August 2026 Ookla 15 Sep 2026 26

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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.

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