High-speed Internet. The most profitable Internet for home. The fastest internet in the world. Who has the fastest internet speed?

Russia has very good and, no less important, affordable home Internet. Seriously! In villages and very deep provinces, things are, of course, worse, but take any city, even a small one, in the European part of the country and look at the tariffs. For 300–400 rubles a month you can bring Internet to your apartment at a speed of around 25–50 megabits per second, and with some promotion even 100 megabits.

For comparison: in “civilized” countries, fast Internet (both home and mobile) is much more expensive. And the concept of “monthly data limit” still lives there. We only have this left with mobile operators.

However, being cheap is not a reason to pay for something you don’t use. Even a hundred rubles saved warms your wallet, and therefore the tariff for your home Internet must be chosen based on your real speed needs. Let's figure out how many megabits per second are required in different situations, and start with the basic concepts.

Megabits, megabytes and real speeds

Data size is usually measured in bytes. For example, an HD movie weighs from 700 megabytes (megabytes) to 1.4 gigabytes (gigabytes), while a Full HD movie weighs from 4 to 14 gigabytes.

Data transfer rates are usually specified in bits (not bytes!) per second, and sometimes this causes misunderstanding.

Byte ≠ bit.

1 byte = 8 bits.

1 megabyte = 8 megabits.

1 megabyte per second = 8 megabits per second.

If the user does not distinguish between bytes and bits, he can easily confuse them or mistake them for the same thing. In this case, it will calculate the approximate time for downloading an HD movie via torrent something like this:

The film weighs 1,400 "megs".
Internet speed is 30 “megas” per second.
The movie will download in 1,400 / 30 = 46.6 seconds.

In fact, the Internet speed is 30 megabits per second = 3.75 megabytes per second. Accordingly, 1,400 megabytes must be divided not by 30, but by 3.75. In this case, the download time will be 1,400 / 3.75 = 373 seconds.

In practice, the speed will be even lower, because Internet providers indicate the speed “up to”, that is, the maximum possible, and not the working speed. In addition, interference, especially over Wi-Fi transmissions, network congestion, and limitations and characteristics of user equipment and service provider equipment also contribute. You can check your speed using, and increase it using.

Often the bottleneck becomes the resource from which you download something. For example, your Internet speed is 100 megabits per second, and the site sends data at a speed of 10 megabits per second. In this case, the download will occur at a speed of no more than 10 megabits per second, and nothing can be done about it.

What internet speed do you really need?

Obviously, the above table requires clarification.

Questions and answers

What to do if the Internet is used on two or more devices at once?

Let’s say you are watching Full HD streaming video on a smart TV, your wife is surfing YouTube on a laptop with an HD screen, and your child is watching something from a smartphone or tablet, also in HD quality. Does this mean that the numbers from the table need to be summed up?

Yes, that's absolutely right. In this case, you will need about 20 megabits per second.

Why do different sites have different speed requirements for watching videos of the same resolution?

There is such a thing as bitrate - the amount of information with which an image is encoded per unit of time, and, accordingly, a conditional indicator of the quality of picture and sound. The higher the bitrate, the better the image, as a rule. This is why on torrents you can find versions of the same movie with the same resolution, but different sizes.

Additionally, there are super-smooth 60fps videos. They weigh more and require faster internet.

Is it true that online games are so undemanding of Internet speed?

Yes, for most games like CS, Dota 2, WoT, WoW and even GTA 5, just one megabit per second is more than enough for multiplayer, but in this case, ping becomes decisive - the time it takes for the signal to travel from you to the game server and back. The lower the ping, the lower the latency in the game.

Unfortunately, it is impossible to know in advance even the approximate ping in a specific game through a specific provider, since its value is not constant and depends on many factors.

Why during video calls does the picture and sound from my interlocutors go normally to me, but not from me to them?

In this case, not only incoming, but also outgoing Internet speed becomes important. Often, providers do not indicate the outgoing speed in the tariff at all, but you can check it yourself using the same Speedtest.net.

To broadcast via a webcam, an outgoing speed of 1 megabit per second is sufficient. In the case of HD cameras (and especially Full HD), the requirements for outgoing speed increase.

Why do Internet service providers start at 20–30 or more megabits per second in speed tariffs?

Because the higher the speed, the more money they can charge you. Providers could keep the tariffs “from the past” with a speed of 2–10 megabits per second and reduce their cost to 50–100 rubles, but why? It is much more profitable to increase the minimum speeds and prices.

Where can I find the fastest internet? Today, many people do not know how low the speed was during the era of the popularization of the Internet. Today we can watch movies online, but previously it took tens of minutes to download one song. But nevertheless, we still complain about the low speed, calling providers and angrily scolding them. So where is the fastest internet in the world today? Rating of countries according to Akamai Technologies.

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Hong Kong ranks first in the list of countries with the fastest Internet. Average speed is 63.6 megabits per second. This is more than three times the global average (18.4 Mbps).

The home of Nintendo and Sony ranks 2nd in internet speed, thanks to a fiber optic network that runs throughout Japan. Average speed is 50 Mbit per second.

Internet speed in Romania is 47.9 Mbps.

A country of professional gamers simply cannot live without good Internet and good ping in games. The homeland of such giants as Samsung and LG has an average Internet speed of 44.8 Mbit per second.

By the way, we want to immediately disappoint you: Russia was not included in the rating. But everything is not so bad and we are no longer obvious outsiders. The Internet in Russia is developing and more and more providers are providing good speeds. Where is the best internet in Russia? You can find the best provider using the “Where is Better” service.

The average Internet speed in Singapore is 41.1 Mbps.

Switzerland is a major center for the financial industry, which requires an ultra-fast Internet connection. Average speed – 40.3 Mbit.

Bulgaria is known for its low taxes and cheap labor. Today Bulgaria is also known for its fast Internet. Average speed is 38.2 Mbits per second.

It's amazing how much the world has changed in just a quarter of a century. Just a few years ago, people received information from newspapers, books, and radio and television networks. Nowadays, all you have to do is walk to your computer and click on the browser icon to open a window as wide as the entire world. Moreover, even computers are no longer required to access the Internet. They are successfully complemented (and for some, replaced) by a smartphone.

What providers in Russia provide their users with Internet access using the latest science and technology? The answer to this vital question is provided by the Speedtest web service from Ookla. The service has a rich database - to date it has conducted 21601897000 tests.

For determining the fastest mobile Internet operators in Russia The company used the following method.

First, the most influential mobile Internet providers on the market were determined (from 3% and above market share).
Then statistics on download speed and upload speed were compiled for them. Weighted averages of 10%, 50% and 90% traffic speeds were taken and then combined in a 1:2:1 ratio.

Here's how speeds are distributed among the four largest Russian mobile operators.

Download speed— 11.63 Mbit/sec.

Data upload speed— 6.27 Mbit/sec.

With the “yellow-striped” operator, data moves over mobile networks as if they are in no hurry. We don’t know the reasons for this, but the result is obvious – according to the rating, mobile Internet from Beeline lags behind the leader by more than two times. Interestingly, the latency of all four providers is approximately the same. Beeline is practically no different from either MTS or MegaFon and even shows better results than Tele2 (49, 49, 50 and 57 ms, respectively).

Recently, Beeline entered into partnership agreements to modernize networks with one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world, Huawei, so perhaps the situation will change for the better.

3. Tele2

Download speed— 13.83 Mbit/sec.

Data upload speed— 6.50 Mbit/sec.

Tele2 is constantly improving both its tariffs and data transmission capabilities. About a year ago, the operator began using several of the latest technical solutions, such as a self-optimizing network and the latest generation public access network. And recently, together with Nokia Tele2, they tested 5G technology.

Download speed— 15.49 Mbit/sec.

Data upload speed— 6.96 Mbit/sec.

While Tele2 is teaming up with Nokia to test 5G, MTS prefer Ericsson. Most recently, both companies conducted field tests that showed that it is quite possible to accelerate mobile Internet speeds to 25 GB per second. Not bad, right?

Moreover, by optimizing your software and using new technologies, you can not only increase the speed and coverage of the network, but also reduce energy consumption. And this is both cheap and environmentally friendly.

Download speed— 24.68 Mbit/sec.

Data upload speed— 10.57 Mbit/sec.

And MegaFon receives gold from Speedtest in the 2018 speed rating of Russian mobile operators. His technicians managed to achieve an impressive result, almost double the next place on the list. MegaFon's average download speed reaches an impressive 24.68 Mbit/sec. It is surprising that MegaFon demonstrates this speed in old generation networks (2G, 3G and 4G). It’s scary to think what will happen in new networks (5G), but the company, like others participating in the rating, is testing new equipment. It is interesting that MegaFon is conducting this testing jointly with the same Chinese telecommunications company Huawei as Beeline.

Based on the results of Speedtest research, it is clear that mobile Internet works best in Moscow. There, MegaFon's average speed is 37.36 Mbit/sec. But in other cities the situation is not so brilliant. Even in St. Petersburg, which is considered one of the cities, the speed drops by almost a third and is only 23.18 Mbit/s.

Just 11 years ago, the number of mobile Internet users was a measly 3% of the total number of Internet users. Now the volume of traffic transmitted through mobile networks has reached an impressive 52.4%. Russia was no exception. Although the overall Internet mobilization of the country still leaves much to be desired (our country ranks modestly 78th, somewhere between Malaysia and Chile), it continues to grow and develop. The Internet is becoming not only more accessible, but also faster.

The next quarterly ranking of countries by broadband Internet access speed. The report presents data from July to September last year, Bloomberg writes.

Global average Internet connection speeds unexpectedly fell 6.8% to 2.8 Mbps in the third quarter, according to the company's latest research. At the same time, the annual growth was 11%. During the quarter, almost 60% of the 243 countries that took part in the study increased their Internet connection speeds, and almost 12% showed an increase of 10 percent or more.

In the third quarter of 2012, average mobile connection speeds ranged from a high of 7.8 Mbps to a low of 324 Kbps. Seven mobile operators managed to show an average connection speed above 4 Mbit/s. Average peak mobile speeds for the quarter ranged from 39.2 Mbps to 2.8 Mbps. According to Ericsson, mobile traffic doubled compared to the third quarter of 2011, and by 16% between the second and third quarters of 2012.

10. Singapore

With an average peak Internet speed of 30.7 Mbps, Singapore was almost twice the global average (15.9 Mbps) and took tenth place in the ranking.

"Thanks in part to its fast broadband, Singapore "is a global technology hub"- noted the editor of the report, David Belson. Let us recall that the country became the new home for one of the founders of Facebook, Eduardo Saverin, who renounced his American citizenship before the initial public IPO of the social network.

9. Israel

"The rise of startups and fast internet go hand in hand", said the Akamai editor. So it should come as no surprise that Israel made the list. The average peak speed for the country was 30.9 Mbps.

A recent study by analysts at Startup Genome found Tel Aviv to be the top startup destination, beating out Silicon Valley.

8. Bulgaria

Thanks to low taxes and cheap labor, Bulgaria is very attractive to international companies and investors. Peak broadband internet access in the country reached an average of 32.1 Mbps, up 15% from the previous quarter.

7. Switzerland

Switzerland, one of the world's major financial centers, showed an average maximum speed of 32.4 Mbps. This is roughly comparable to fellow financial center the US, which has an average peak speed of 29.6 Mbps.

6. Belgium

Belgian internet connections reach their average maximum at 32.7 Mbps. At this speed, you can download the 2002 spy comedy Austin Powers: Goldmember, starring Belgian Mike Myers as Dr. Evil, in six minutes.

5. Romania

Among the countries in the Top 10, Romania alone saw a 3.2% drop in average peak speed compared to the previous quarter. However, most countries would not mind having internet access like Romania has. With an average peak speed of 37.4 Mbps, the country was only a tenth of a Mbps short of fourth place.

4. Latvia

When you think of the most technologically advanced countries, Latvia does not immediately come to mind. But broadband data lines reached an average maximum speed of 37.5 Mbps, placing the country in the top four.

"Some Eastern European countries have good internet connection speeds"," Belson said. " They are small and the development of communications is actively supported at the government level".

3. Japan

The leading electronics maker may be losing its industry leadership, but when it comes to telecommunications, Japan is still one of the best in the world.

"The Japanese government has long made Internet development a national priority."- commented Belson. Many parts of the country are connected by high-speed optical fiber. The average maximum Internet connection speed in the country has reached 42.2 Mbps.

2. South Korea

Online games eat up a lot of traffic. South Korea is home to several cyber gaming competitions, including the World Cyber Games, the largest of them all. There are several TV channels in the country dedicated to this “sport”.

The average peak speed in the country is 48.8 Mbps. What is noteworthy is that broadband Internet access is relatively cheap in a number of countries that are leaders in this ranking. For example, residents of Seoul can connect to the Internet at a speed of 100 Mbps for $31.90 per month.

1. Hong Kong

Thanks to its high population density and strong government support, Hong Kong has lightning-fast internet access. Unlike mainland China, there is virtually no censorship in Hong Kong. (China ranks 123rd in the ranking).

The average peak speed in Hong Kong reaches 54.1 Mbps. At this speed, you can download an HD movie in four minutes.

Note that in Belarus the average Internet connection speed is 2.072 Mbit/s and the average peak speed is 9.712 Mbit/s. Compared to neighboring countries, the speed of Internet connections in Sineokaya is extremely poor.

Until recently, the Internet throughout the world was not very fast. So, just 15 years ago, even in the most developed countries, the connection to the network was very slow. This seriously limited the speed of information exchange. Today everything has changed. The highest speed internet can be found in Korea and Japan. The latter is ahead of the entire planet in terms of connection speed.

The fastest Internet in the world appeared not so long ago in Japan. It was launched by the famous Internet provider So-net Entertainment, part of Sony. This new network is called Nuro. It is particularly fast. Nuro is based on fiber optic technology. At the moment, the download speed reaches 2 gigabits per second. At the same time, the download speed reaches 1 gigabit per second. This information was provided by official representatives of Sony.

For now, the fastest Internet in the world can only be experienced by those who live in Tokyo and the nearest six prefectures. In addition, the subscription fee for it is not so high. It is $51 per month. But there are some conditions. Thus, concluding a contract with a provider is a mandatory procedure. There is a one-time connection fee of $535. The contract for the fastest Internet in the world is valid for two years.

A similar technology is in use in the USA. It's called Google Fiber. Compared to Japan, the subscription fee there is twice as high, and the download speed is two times lower. In addition, Google Fiber is currently only working in experimental mode. Kansas City is chosen as the base. The latest generation fiber optic network was created in the city, whose population is 600 thousand people. The offer costs $120 per month. It includes not only unlimited Internet at a speed of 1 gigabit per second, but also a Nexus 7 tablet with Fiber-TV. But there are also cheaper options that allow you to abandon Internet television. Compared to Nuro, Google Fiber will be more expensive anyway.

Scientists from the UK are working on a new technology that is designed to radically change the speed of Internet access. They are developing new technologies at Bangor University. They plan to change the Internet speed to 20 gigabits per second for ordinary users thanks to new developments and technologies. And this is approximately 2,000 times faster than today.

The fastest Internet in Russia still lags behind countries with advanced high technologies in terms of speed. But there is a possibility that residents of our country will also be able to navigate the vastness of the World Wide Web with a high connection speed. The prerequisites for this already exist. Thus, in Chelyabinsk, a new technology was launched in test mode, allowing Internet speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second.

As for Japan, unfortunately, the fastest Internet in the world will not be available to the user of all personal computers without exception. The fact is that most PCs are equipped with a built-in network card, which limits the download speed to 1 gigabit per second. Therefore, the new network will be available only at enterprises where special equipment is installed on computers. The development of new technologies does not stand still, and in the near future, fast Internet will be available to most users.

The fastest internet in the world

The Internet is perhaps the most dynamically developing matter. Just yesterday the era of dialup reigned, and today the existing Internet speed allows you to transfer terabytes of information.

Lithuania - 31.73 Mbps
South Korea - 29.92 Mbps
Latvia - 26.62 Mbps
Sweden - 26.03 Mbps
Romania - 25.73 Mbps
Netherlands - 25.15 Mbps
Estonia - 23.12 Mbps
Bulgaria - 22.81 Mbps
Switzerland - 20.41 Mbps
Singapore - 18.53 Mbps

Here are the leaders of high-speed Internet by city:

Vilnius - 36.21 Mbps
Hong Kong - 34.60 Mbps
Kolun - 32.26 Mbps
Seoul - 31.18 Mbps
Sofia - 31.17 Mbps
Kaunas - 31.07 Mbps
Iasi - 29.33 Mbps
Riga - 29.10 Mbps
Bucharest - 28.61 Mbps
Constanta - 28.53 Mbps

In Ukraine, Kharkov turned out to be the fastest with a speed of 22.04 Mbps. It took 22nd place in the overall ranking of cities in the world. And immediately following it in 23rd place was the Russian Krasnoyarsk, whose residents have an average connection of 21.79 Mbps. Oddly enough, neither Moscow nor St. Petersburg made it into the top thirty.

The fastest internet in the world

Today, the fastest Internet in the world is owned by a resident of Sweden, or rather 75-year-old resident Sigbritt Löthberg. And the most interesting thing is that before that she did not have a computer at all and, naturally, she had no idea how to use it, however, this did not stop her from becoming the owner of the fastest Internet in the world.

Her home Internet connection speed is 40 gigabytes per second. This is hundreds of times faster than the previously known fastest Internet. Using this Internet, a DVD can be downloaded in two seconds, and more than 1.5 thousand HDTV channels can be simultaneously streamed without any problems.

Naturally, such an amazing discovery attracted great attention to the lady, but everything is explained very simply. The dream of any user in the world was realized by Siegbritt's son, Peter Löthberg, who is considered a computer genius who significantly influenced the development of the World Wide Web.

Now Peter works for the famous company Cisco and uses his mother’s house as a “testing ground.” This time he tested a new technique for transmitting information at enormous speeds. The essence of this program is that it forwards signals via fiber optic between two routers.

This program allows you to transmit information over a distance of two thousand kilometers, without using intermediate repeaters, and at the same time all data remains intact.

The fastest Internet in the world is in Vilnius

According to the Net Index resource, the city with the fastest Internet in the world is Vilnius.

The transmission speed in Vilnius exceeds 36 megabits per second. The Chinese cities of Hong Kong and Kowloon are in second and third place in this ranking, and another Lithuanian city, Kaunas, is in fourth.

Countries with fast internet

According to the results of a study by Pando Networks, conducted between January and June 2011 in 220 countries, the fastest Internet was recorded in South Korea, where the average connection speed is 17.6 Mb/sec. Romania, quite unexpectedly, took second place in the ranking, with an average Internet speed of 15.3 Mb/sec. The TOP 5 countries with the fastest Internet also included Bulgaria, Lithuania and Latvia.

It is curious that the United States took only 26th place in the ranking, China was in 82nd position with a result of 1.97 Mb/sec. The absence of leading Western countries among the leaders is explained quite simply: the Internet appeared here quite a long time ago and old networks and dial-up connections are gradually being replaced by wireless access and fiber optic networks. Less developed countries have “jumped over” slow access methods, connecting the Internet immediately using more modern technologies.

Countries with slow internet

The anti-rating of countries with the slowest Internet in the world was headed by the representative of the African continent - Congo, where the average Internet connection speed is fixed at 13 Kbps, this approximately corresponds to the speed of the good old dial-up connection.

The slowest Internet is also characteristic of other undeveloped countries in Africa, which were also included in the rating. According to the results of measurements by Pando Networks, among the countries of the former USSR, the slowest Internet is in Armenia, Azerbaijan and “the most progressive country in the world” Georgia.

Sources: fb.ru, statistic.su, rekordy-ginnesa.ru, tech.obozrevatel.com, samogoo.net

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