Ookla has released its H2 2024 connectivity report giving information about India’s mobile and fixed network performance from July to December 2024. The report includes providers and internet speed, consistent, coverage and users experience in cities. Jio has come on topper in India with 174.89 speed score. Let us know about it in detail.

Ookla reported that Jio has won as India’s fastest mobile network with 174.89 speed score. Its average download speed reached 158.63 Mbps, which is much faster than Airtel’s 100.67 Mbps and Vodafone Idea than 21.60 Mbps, with the upload speed of 8.93 Mbps and 62 MS. In terms of 5G network, JIO secured the first position with speed score of 213.27 and download speed of 258.54 Mbps, followed by Airtel 205.1 Mbps. Jio’s 5G upload speed was 14.54 Mbps, with a 55 MS latency.

Airtel performed a strong performance in 5G stability, with which 79.8 percent sample 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload threshold was completed. Jio made itself number 1 in 5G availability, with 73.7 percent of users connected for most of the time, and was at the forefront of coverage with a score of 65.66, then Airtel came second with a score of 58.17. Airtel gained the best video experience with a score of 65.73, while Jio achieved the first position in gaming with 76.58, while Airtel topped 5G gaming with 80.17.

The fastest mobile network was JIO, with speed score 174.89, download 158.63 Mbps, uploaded 8.93 Mbps and latency 62 MS. Jio came in the fastest 5G network, with speed score 213.27, download 258.54 Mbps, uploaded 14.54 Mbps and latcy 55 ms. Airtel acquired 79.8 percent in 5G stability. Jio achieved 73.7 percent in 5G availability. In coverage, Jio secured 65.66 percent while Airtel secured 58.17 percent. In the video experience, Airtel found 65.73, while Jio achieved 76.58 in gaming experience and Airtel achieved 80.17 in 5G gaming.

India has emerged as a leader in 5G standalone (SA) deployment. The country has achieved 52% availability rate in Q4 2024 (fourth quarter of 2024). Ookla has reported in its report that China (80% availability), India (52% availability) and the US (24% availability) have been the leaders in adopting 5G SA, while Europe is behind with only 2% availability. In research, this sharp progress of India has been credited with initial deployment, spectrum Strategy and Telecom operators to invest in 5G core networks. Due to this growth, India is making an important place in the expansion of 5G SA network at global level.

Ookla’s UnderChina dominates Global 5G SA market and maintains the most availability. 52% of India’s availability leads it ahead of many developed countries. The US, though lags behind India, remains at the third position with 24% availability. The report further states that the slow deployment rate in Europe shows low operator investment and policy challenges. Regarding slow expansion of 5G SA in Europe, experts believe that it may be due to low investment and dependence on traditional networks by companies there.

Apart from availability, Global 5G SA speed was also compared to Ookla’s research. The average 5G SA download speed in Europe was 221.17 Mbps, which is much lower than the US (384.42 MBPS), Developed Asia-Pacific (237.04 MBPS) and Developing Asia-Pacific (259.73 MBPS). At the same time, India recorded an average 5G SA download speed of 260.71 Mbps in Q4 2024, which was more than China (224.82 MBPS), Japan (254.18 MBPS) and Europe (221.17 Mbps). However, India’s average latency was 52.24 milliseconds and upload speed 15.69 Mbps, which puts it behind some other developed markets.

Spectrum management and 5G infrastructure are being focused in India, which is expected that 5G speed will be better in India in the coming years.