Pakistan’s Internet Speed Struggles: A Contrast with India’s 5G Advancement

This analysis compares the internet speeds of Pakistan and India, highlighting Pakistan’s struggles in the realm of internet connectivity. Despite India’s advancements towards 6G technology, Pakistan’s internet speeds are considerably slower, both for mobile and fixed broadband services. The Speedtest Global Index indicates that Pakistan is placed at the 100th position globally in terms of mobile internet speed, with download speeds reaching 24.32Mbps and upload speeds reaching 8.64Mbps in August 2025. The fixed broadband performance puts Pakistan at 145th place, with download speeds of 16.28Mbps and upload speeds of 16.33Mbps. Lahore emerges as the city with the fastest internet in Pakistan, with mobile internet offering 28.58Mbps download and 7.70Mbps upload speeds. However, even in Lahore, fixed broadband ranks at 182nd with download speeds reaching 16.73Mbps and upload speeds of 16.51Mbps. India, on the other hand, presents a stark contrast with its internet speeds. India holds the 25th position for mobile internet, achieving download speeds of 131.77Mbps and upload speeds of 11.18Mbps, and ranks 98th for fixed broadband, with download speeds of 59.07Mbps and upload speeds of 57.16Mbps. Delhi leads in India with the fastest internet speeds, reaching 155.93Mbps download and 8.78Mbps upload speeds for mobile internet, and 91.73Mbps download and 91.98Mbps upload speeds for fixed broadband services.