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In terms of internet speed, India now stands ahead of some of the G20 countries, including Mexico, Russia, and Argentina

The Speedtest Global Index for November released by network intelligence company Ookla showed that the mean mobile download speed in November was 50.26 Mbps as compared to 27.13 per cent in October

Telecom major Jio's 5G network has shown top median download speed of close to 600 megabit per second, while Bharti Airtel's network has posted top speed of about 516 mbps, broadband speed research firm Ookla said in a report on Tuesday. The report, based on the data collected from Speedtest Intelligence, showed 5G speed variation between low double-digits (16.27 Mbps) to 809.94 Mbps, which the firm said is indication of ongoing network calibration for the 5G service. While the 5G services were officially launched on October 1, Ookla has taken measurements since June 2022. "In Delhi, Airtel reached nearly 200 Mbps median download speed at 197.98 Mbps while Jio almost broke 600 Mbps (598.58 Mbps) in June 2022," the report said. This means a two-hour high definition movie which is generally around 6 GB file size can be downloaded in 1 minute 25 seconds and a 4K movie in about 3 minutes at a top speed of 600 mbps. Bharti Airtel has started rolling out 5G services in eight cities of .

The latest data by the internet testing firm Ookla highlighted that telecom operators across India are still revamping their networks to strengthen the 5G download speed

India is likely to deploy indigenously developed and manufactured 5G telecom gears by end of this year

The median mobile download speeds in India decreased from 14.28 Mbps in May to 14.00 Mbps in June, Ookla's Speedtest Global Index for June 2022 shows

As India gears up for the 5G spectrum auction, the TRAI is aiming to enable the framework for enterprises to build their own private networks

According to Ookla, this makes Vi the only telco deli­vering fastest speed consist­ently over a six-month period on a pan-India basis

Google's mobility report shows transit stations may be seeing a change in trend, according to weekly indicators

Pollution levels too remain low in Mumbai and Delhi over limited activity

People use the internet more when they are at home, for work, and for entertainment, leading to a fall in download speeds because of increased load.

Data networks are working at near peak capacity of 80-85% (compared to 65-75% pre-Covid) and they could get into a jam once again if economic activity suddenly picks

There is more traffic on the roads, more power being generated, the internet shows lesser signs of strain and more people may be reporting to work

Fixed download speed in India was 35.84 Mbps. Both are marginally higher than the previous week

The average mobile phone data speed nowadays is down over 20 per cent. Fixed broadband has seen an eight per cent decline in speed.

Over the years, Ookla's Speedtest has become the go-to web resource for checking speed

None of the most populous countries, including India, made it to the list of fastest and most improved countries on mobile and fixed broadband