ISLAMABAD: The World Population Review has placed Pakistan at the 198th position in the international internet speed rankings.
According to the WPR report, Pakistan ranks below Palestine, Bhutan, Ghana, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, and Libya in internet speed.
It notes that the average mobile internet download speed in Pakistan is 19.59 Mbps, while broadband internet averages 15.52 Mbps.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) leads globally in both mobile and broadband internet speed, followed by Singapore in mobile internet and Qatar in broadband speed. Hong Kong and Chile rank third and fourth in mobile internet speed, respectively.
The World Population Review expects improvements in internet speed with advancements in technology.
Chairman of the Pakistan Software Houses Association, Sajjad Mustafa Syed, has stated that the current internet speed issues are likely to be resolved within a three-month timeframe, amid concerns that the implementation of a firewall may cause connectivity problems.
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He remarked, “If a message is being sent via WhatsApp but images are not transmitting, it may indicate that monitoring is taking place.”
Users in various parts of Pakistan are experiencing internet outages and reduced speeds, which hinder their ability to browse, download, and share media effectively.
Reports say that both Wi-Fi and mobile data services are suffering from significant slowdowns, rendering it extremely difficult for users to send or receive media files, including images, videos, and voice notes on widely used platforms like WhatsApp.
