According to Amac News, the speed of mobile internet networks in the UAE increased by 20 percent in January compared to the same period last year.
According to Al-Bayan, according to data from the Speedtest index, a specialized index measuring global internet speed, the networks of UAE operators maintained their superiority in internet speed in most months of last year.
Meanwhile, Emirati networks and operators also ranked second in the field of fixed internet services in January, and the country's domestic market has experienced a five-point increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Emirati officials stated that these developments have occurred in light of active steps to develop the infrastructure of terrestrial service networks and move towards future technologies.
According to Speedtest, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries have significantly increased their mobile internet speeds in January compared to the end of 2024, with the UAE’s mobile internet speed increasing from 454 Mbps last December to 546 Mbps in January.
In this ranking, Qatar, which ranks second in the world, increased its speed from 383.5 Mbps to 521.5 Mbps.
Meanwhile, Kuwait, which ranks third in the world, increased its mobile internet speed from 257.2 Mbps at the end of last year to 314.3 Mbps in January 2025.
The source added: The Gulf Cooperation Council countries have surpassed many advanced markets in the field of communications in terms of mobile internet quality and speed by a significant margin.
It is worth noting that fixed internet speeds in the UAE have also reached more than 310 Mbps, which is superior to many countries and business centers with strong infrastructure.