TOWARDS FASTER

INTERNET CONNECTION

“…the Internet has

become a key

means by which

individuals can

exercise their right

to freedom and

expression.” Image: DrAfter123/Getty

Internet Access as a Human Right

Frank La Rue, Report to the United Nations Human

Rights Council. May 2011

“Each state should thus develop

a concrete and effective policy

to make the Internet widely

available, accessible, and

affordable to all segments of the

population.”

Internet Access as a Human Right

Frank La Rue, Report to the United Nations Human

Rights Council. May 2011

Targeted Milestones

SOURCE: Philippine Digital Strategy

2012 2013 2014 2015

40% of brgys w/ internet access center

80% of high schools w/ internet access

40% of grade schools w/ internet access

80% of households w/ internet access

Strengthen NTC

New ICT Law

KEY MEASURES

1.Access

2.Speed

3.Cost

1%

5%

9%

22%

30%

32%

34%

40%

61%

75%

78%

79%

80%

83%

Myanmar

Cambodia

Laos

Indonesia

Thailand

Philippines

Vietnam

China

Malaysia

Singapore

Brunei

United States

Japan

South Korea

INTERNET PENETRATION

SOURCE: Ookla Net Index

1.8%

2.7%

3.6%

3.6%

25.0%

29.0%

54.0%

54.0%

55.0%

67.0%

68.0%

81.0%

83.0%

94.0%

Indonesia

Vietnam

Philippines

India

Malaysia

China

Australia

Thailand

New Zealand

Singapore

Taiwan

Hong Kong

Japan

South Korea

SOURCE: Akamai

INTERNET CONNECTIVITY

IN % ABOVE 4 Mbps

KEY MEASURES

1.Access

2.Speed

3.Cost

3.38 4.25 4.37 4.86 5.47 5.81 6.46

14.09 19.34 19.93

24.01 42.27

52.37 68.13

PhilippinesLaos

IndonesiaMyanmarMalaysia

CambodiaBrunei

VietnamThailand

ChinaUnited States

JapanSouth Korea

Singapore

SOURCE: Ookla Net Index

AVERAGE DOWNLOAD

SPEED IN Mbps

10.90

12.50

12.60

13.80

21.60

30.00

32.60

35.20

38.70

50.90

53.70

59.10

64.40

68.00

India

Indonesia

Vietnam

China

New Zealand

Malaysia

Philippines

Australia

Thailand

Taiwan

Japan

Singapore

South Korea

Hong Kong

SOURCE: Akamai

AVERAGE PEAK

CONNECTION SPEED

IN Mbps

1.50

1.60

1.80

2.00

3.00

3.40

4.80

5.30

5.80

7.90

8.30

12.20

12.80

21.90

India

Indonesia

Vietnam

Philippines

Malaysia

China

Thailand

New Zealand

Australia

Singapore

Taiwan

Hong Kong

Japan

South Korea

SOURCE: Akamai

AVERAGE CONNECTION

SPEED IN Mbps

67%

86%

86%

91%

92%

92%

94%

104%

Philippines

Indonesia

Vietnam

Singapore

Thailand

Malaysia

United States

China

SOURCE: Ookla Net Index

MEDIAN RATIO OF ACTUAL DOWNLOAD

SPEED TO PROMISED SPEED

KEY MEASURES

1.Access

2.Speed

3.Cost

P12

P90

P20

P107

P134

P158

P477

P445

P486

P727

P860

P2215

P1155

P3470

AVERAGE MONTHLY COST

PER MEGABIT PER SECOND

SOURCE: Ookla Net Index

Image: Anton Balazh/Shutterstock

TOWARDS FASTER

INTERNET CONNECTION