Global Internet Speed Report (August 2026)

Broadband telemetry benchmarked across 8,668 verified user diagnostic tests, 95 countries, and 950 network providers.

Published August 2026 | Verified Crowdsourced Telemetry | Open Access Dataset

Total Tests
8,668
Avg Download
162.2 Mbps
Avg Upload
77.9 Mbps
Avg Latency
87.3 ms

Top Countries by Download Speed

Filtered to locations with at least 25 tests recorded

# Country Tests Download Upload Ping
1 Finland (FI) 154 651.0 Mbps 520.4 Mbps 25.8 ms
2 Hong Kong (HK) 673 336.0 Mbps 211.8 Mbps 39.7 ms
3 Belgium (BE) 26 261.4 Mbps 43.8 Mbps 25.3 ms
4 Canada (CA) 736 228.1 Mbps 98.1 Mbps 47.3 ms
5 United States (US) 2,090 190.9 Mbps 65.7 Mbps 81.4 ms
6 Malaysia (MY) 39 168.4 Mbps 53.7 Mbps 49.1 ms
7 Sweden (SE) 41 159.0 Mbps 131.7 Mbps 24.3 ms
8 Australia (AU) 583 149.3 Mbps 29.5 Mbps 72.8 ms
9 Netherlands (NL) 31 142.2 Mbps 91.6 Mbps 36.8 ms
10 United Kingdom (GB) 768 134.1 Mbps 48.7 Mbps 78.4 ms

Top ISPs by Download Speed

Filtered to providers with at least 100 tests recorded

# Provider / ISP Country Tests Download Upload Ping
1 Hetzner Online GmbH Finland 107 657.5 Mbps 523.1 Mbps 21.1 ms
2 Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) Hong Kong 169 567.8 Mbps 317.0 Mbps 20.2 ms
3 Shaw Communications Canada 100 347.4 Mbps 77.9 Mbps 33.7 ms
4 Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd Hong Kong 156 303.1 Mbps 204.1 Mbps 31.6 ms
5 Mediacom Communications Corp United States 125 300.0 Mbps 40.5 Mbps 50.8 ms
6 Sympatico HSE Canada 114 260.6 Mbps 202.4 Mbps 16.3 ms
7 JAB Wireless, INC. United States 190 223.9 Mbps 109.9 Mbps 54.8 ms
8 Virgin Media Limited United Kingdom 120 200.2 Mbps 44.6 Mbps 114.5 ms
9 Telstra Limited Australia 190 163.5 Mbps 25.8 Mbps 82.2 ms
10 Verizon Business United States 115 162.8 Mbps 68.4 Mbps 62.1 ms

Global Internet Speed Analysis (August 2026)

The August 2026 telemetry dataset incorporates 8,668 verified speed test runs collected across 95 countries. This report summarizes performance trends across download throughput, upload capacity, and round-trip ping latency.

Global Benchmark Telemetry

Across all test samples recorded in August 2026, the overall global average download speed was 162.2 Mbps, while the average upload speed reached 77.9 Mbps. Round-trip ping latency averaged 87.3 ms globally.

The difference between download and upload capacity highlights the ongoing structural distinction between symmetrical fiber networks and asymmetrical cable or VDSL lines. Regions with extensive fiber-to-the-home coverage maintain upload speeds that closely match download speeds, whereas cable connections display a wider gap between downstream and upstream throughput.

Regional Performance Observations

European Broadband Markets

Northern European countries recorded some of the highest download averages and lowest latency figures in the dataset. Finland led overall download performance at 651.0 Mbps with an average upload speed of 520.4 Mbps across 154 tests. Sweden recorded the lowest average ping latency among major sample sets at 24.3 ms.

Asia-Pacific Connections

Hong Kong maintained strong performance metrics across 673 recorded tests, averaging 336.0 Mbps download speed and 211.8 Mbps upload speed with a median ping latency of 39.7 ms. Dense urban fiber deployments contribute to high throughput and stable round-trip routing across the region.

North American Telemetry

The United States accounted for 2,090 tests in the dataset, recording an average download speed of 190.9 Mbps and upload speed of 65.7 Mbps. Canada averaged 228.1 Mbps download speed and 98.1 Mbps upload speed across 736 tests, with lower average latency (47.3 ms compared to 81.4 ms in the US).

ISP and Provider Comparison

Network provider performance reflects local access technology. Providers operating direct full-fiber lines, such as Hetzner Online in Finland (657.5 Mbps download average) and HKT Mass Internet in Hong Kong (567.8 Mbps download average), delivered high symmetrical bandwidth and low latency.

Cellular network providers showed expected bandwidth allocation patterns. For example, T-Mobile USA recorded 404 tests with an average download speed of 76.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps. Cellular connections prioritize download capacity for web traffic while maintaining lower upload thresholds on shared radio spectrum.

Methodology and Data Collection

Every measurement included in this report was collected via unthrottled multi-lane HTTP/2 diagnostic streams executed in user web browsers. Test nodes connect to global edge infrastructure to measure maximum available bandwidth and connection responsiveness without artificial software caps.

To inspect complete real-time statistics or filter by specific countries and providers, visit the main Global Stats index.