What would we do without the internet? Seriously! Does anyone remember life before the internet? Before using Google Maps was the prime over an ordinary map? Before online dating apps? and endless scrolling through Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook was part of our daily routines? And so on. Interestingly, Singapore has the fastest broadband speed in the world according to reports.
Fastest internet worldwide – Singapore
According to Statista, Singapore is the world’s best country for fast broadband internet speeds as of January 2024. Internet users in Singapore benefit from an average fixed broadband connection speed of 277.57 Mbps. Meanwhile, Hong Kong took second place with an average connection speed of 275.17 Mbps, Iceland at third place with 268.72 Mbps, and Chile and China fourth and fifth on the list.
Here are the top 10 countries with the fastest broadband internet speeds as of 2024:
1. Singapore (277.57 Mbps)
2. Hong Kong (275.17)
3. Iceland (268.72)
4. Chile (263.63)
5. China (259.7)
6. United Arab Emirates (249.87)
7. United States (237.41)
8. France (230.9)
9. Monaco (229.51)
10. Denmark (228.46)
Singapore benefits from a fast and reliable Wi-Fi connection where our data is kept safe. Certainly, this comes as no surprise since we are a leader in technology, innovation, and advancement. But did you know that internet is mostly transmitted through cables hidden in our world’s oceans? This has been the case since the 1850s first used for telegrams. In fact, nearly 30 of these cables are around Singapore. Plus, the National Geography show – Drain The Oceans – featured an episode about these communication cables.
Ironically, some Singaporeans took to Reddit to disagree with the findings of these recent reports.
Regardless of this criticism, Singapore’s internet speed is better than every other country globally. Often Wi-Fi is much slower and pages take a longer time to load which leaves the average Singaporean frustrated while abroad. Hence why Singapore is frequently named as one of the countries for broadband and internet connection. Definitely, Singapore is the perfect location for remote workers.
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