Why does the Philippines have slow internet?

According to Globe’s statement, before 2020, it took 29 to 35 permits to build one cell tower. Among these are a barangay (village) permit, neighbor’s consent, radiation evaluation, mayor’s permit, occupancy permit, and more. “This is the primary reason why the internet is ‘slow’ in the Philippines,” Crisanto added.

Is internet expensive in the Philippines?

Despite the improvements in internet costs, the Philippines remains on the lower end of the internet affordability sub-index, ranking 72nd globally.

Is internet in the Philippines fast?

Based on Ookla’s July 2021 assessments, the Philippines currently has a mobile broadband internet download speed of 33.69 megabits per second (Mbps), an upload speed of 8.83 Mbps with 31 milliseconds (ms) of latency.

Why is PLDT so slow and expensive?

We need to fix this slow internet issue but high cost because of PLDT. “The main reason why Filipinos are paying more for slower internet connection compared to other countries is because PLDT acts as the country’s own backbone, able to control all the flow of internet traffic from Philippines to the outside.

Who has the slowest internet in Asia?

Despite being regarded as the social media capital of the world, the Philippines has the slowest internet speed in the entire Southeast Asian region and is ranked 158th out of 190 countries worldwide.

What country has no WiFi?

Burma. Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, has had internet access since the beginning of 2000. However, there was a lot of censorship courtesy of the military government which significantly reduced in September 2011. Still today, only around 1\% of the population of Myanmar is on the internet.

What country has the worst WiFi?

15 countries with the worst mobile internet speeds