Communications, Space and Technology Commission issues "Meqyas" report for the first quarter of 2023 on internet speed and digital content access speed indicators in the Kingdom
The Communications, Space and Technology Commission issued the "Meqyas" report for the first quarter of 2023 on internet speed and digital content access speed indicators in the Kingdom, with the aim of enhancing competitiveness in the local market, raising the level of the best services provided to users, and enhancing transparency in the sector by enabling investors and interested parties to view the sector's performance indicators in the Kingdom.
The report compared the first quarter 2023 indicators for average download and upload speeds and latency among service providers with the same period last year, and also included indicators for the deployment and performance of 5G networks, and access time to the most used social media applications and video conferencing applications in the Kingdom.
The report revealed that the average mobile internet download speed in the Kingdom reached 186.34 Mbps, an improvement rate estimated at 4.1% compared to the same period last year, and the report also reviewed fixed internet indicators in the Kingdom with an average download speed of 115.16 Mbps, an improvement rate estimated at 7.6% compared to the same period last year, and an average upload speed reaching 50 Mbps.
The Commission also noted in the "Meqyas" report that Saudi Telecom Company (stc) topped the list of telecommunications service providers in average mobile internet download speed, recording an average speed of 200.41 Mbps, achieving an improvement rate of up to 4.1% compared to the same period last year. Mobily topped the list of telecommunications service providers in fixed internet download speed with an average of 129.75 Mbps. The report also included a list of telecommunications service providers' performance in mobile internet download speed at the regional level within the Kingdom, led by Saudi Telecom Company (stc) in 9 regions across the Kingdom.
On the front of 5G network deployment, the "Meqyas" report showed that the number of governorates covered by 5G services reached 97 governorates across the Kingdom, with an average 5G mobile speed reaching 327.49 Mbps.
The report also showed an improvement in access speed to social media applications in the Kingdom of up to 58% compared to the same period last year, and the report reviewed the ranking of service providers in terms of access time to the most used social media applications in the Kingdom (Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook), with Mobily recording the fastest access time for Snapchat and Twitter, while Saudi Telecom Company (stc) and Zain shared the lead in access speed for Instagram and Facebook. The report also revealed an improvement in access speed to the most used video communication applications in the Kingdom of up to 55% compared to the same period last year, with the report noting that Saudi Telecom Company (stc) led in access speed to Zoom, while Saudi Telecom Company (stc) and Zain shared the lead in access speed to Webex, while Mobily led in Microsoft Teams, and Salam led in Google Meet.
The report also tracked service providers' performance in access speed to the most prominent content hosting regions, with Zain leading in access speed to content hosted in Germany, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and the Netherlands, while Saudi Telecom Company (stc) led in access speed to France and the eastern and western United States.
It is noted that the "Meqyas" report, issued periodically by the Commission, contributes to raising the level of service quality, and gives users the opportunity to improve their experiences by choosing service providers according to the indicator results, in addition to enabling investors and interested parties to view market performance indicators in the Kingdom. To view the "Meqyas" report for the first quarter of 2023 through the Muashrat platform.
To view the report
The report compared the first quarter 2023 indicators for average download and upload speeds and latency among service providers with the same period last year, and also included indicators for the deployment and performance of 5G networks, and access time to the most used social media applications and video conferencing applications in the Kingdom.
The report revealed that the average mobile internet download speed in the Kingdom reached 186.34 Mbps, an improvement rate estimated at 4.1% compared to the same period last year, and the report also reviewed fixed internet indicators in the Kingdom with an average download speed of 115.16 Mbps, an improvement rate estimated at 7.6% compared to the same period last year, and an average upload speed reaching 50 Mbps.
The Commission also noted in the "Meqyas" report that Saudi Telecom Company (stc) topped the list of telecommunications service providers in average mobile internet download speed, recording an average speed of 200.41 Mbps, achieving an improvement rate of up to 4.1% compared to the same period last year. Mobily topped the list of telecommunications service providers in fixed internet download speed with an average of 129.75 Mbps. The report also included a list of telecommunications service providers' performance in mobile internet download speed at the regional level within the Kingdom, led by Saudi Telecom Company (stc) in 9 regions across the Kingdom.
On the front of 5G network deployment, the "Meqyas" report showed that the number of governorates covered by 5G services reached 97 governorates across the Kingdom, with an average 5G mobile speed reaching 327.49 Mbps.
The report also showed an improvement in access speed to social media applications in the Kingdom of up to 58% compared to the same period last year, and the report reviewed the ranking of service providers in terms of access time to the most used social media applications in the Kingdom (Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook), with Mobily recording the fastest access time for Snapchat and Twitter, while Saudi Telecom Company (stc) and Zain shared the lead in access speed for Instagram and Facebook. The report also revealed an improvement in access speed to the most used video communication applications in the Kingdom of up to 55% compared to the same period last year, with the report noting that Saudi Telecom Company (stc) led in access speed to Zoom, while Saudi Telecom Company (stc) and Zain shared the lead in access speed to Webex, while Mobily led in Microsoft Teams, and Salam led in Google Meet.
The report also tracked service providers' performance in access speed to the most prominent content hosting regions, with Zain leading in access speed to content hosted in Germany, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and the Netherlands, while Saudi Telecom Company (stc) led in access speed to France and the eastern and western United States.
It is noted that the "Meqyas" report, issued periodically by the Commission, contributes to raising the level of service quality, and gives users the opportunity to improve their experiences by choosing service providers according to the indicator results, in addition to enabling investors and interested parties to view market performance indicators in the Kingdom. To view the "Meqyas" report for the first quarter of 2023 through the Muashrat platform.
To view the report
Date
18/6/2023
Hijri Date
29/11/1444
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