Tech Desk 
Dec 09, 2024
Amid ongoing internet disruptions and social media restrictions, Pakistan has ranked 198th worldwide in internet speed rankings.
According to a report by the World Population Review (WPR), the South-Asian nation’s average mobile internet speed is 19.59 Mbps, while its broadband speed is 15.52 Mbps.
Internet issues in Pakistan
Unfortunately, this ranking puts Pakistan behind nations such as Bhutan, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, and Palestine in internet speed.
On the contrary, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ranks at the top worldwide in mobile and broadband internet speed, followed by Singapore in mobile internet and Qatar in broadband speed.
However, according to the WPR report, Hong Kong and Chile respectively ranked third and fourth in mobile internet speed.
The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) chairman Sajjad Mustafa Syed shared his optimistic view, stating that the current internet speed issues in the country are expected to be resolved within three months.
“If a message is being sent via WhatsApp but images are not transmitting, it may indicate that monitoring is taking place,” said P@SHA chairman.
While internet users in Pakistan are suffering from frequent internet slowdowns and social media outages, particularly when using WhatsApp, the report also anticipated improvements in internet speed with advancements in technology.
