In October 2024, the Ookla Speedtest Global Index placed Pakistan among the nations with the slowest internet speeds in the world.
Pakistani Mobile Data Speed
With download speeds of 20.61 Mbps and upload rates of 8.53 Mbps, the nation ranks 100th out of 111 countries in terms of mobile internet speeds, according to the survey.
Pakistani Fixed Broadband Speed
With download and upload speeds of 15.60 Mbps and 15.53 Mbps, respectively, Pakistan is ranked 141st out of 158 nations in terms of broadband internet.
Users in large cities describe slow speeds and frequent internet outages that make it difficult to do simple online tasks like browsing and sharing media.
The slowness has made popular platforms like WhatsApp almost useless for sending and receiving voice messages, videos, and photos.
