Jio was the fastest mobile provider in India during the second half of 2024 across all technologies combined and specifically for 5G, according to a report from Ookla, a network intelligence and connectivity insights platform. According to Ookla, Jio recorded a median 5G download speed of 258.54 Mbps and an upload speed of 14.54 Mbps. Similarly, Jio was also the best mobile network in India during the period, after leading for both fastest mobile network and best mobile coverage.
What Airtel Gained
During the time span, Airtel offered the best video streaming experiences and 5G gaming in India. Ookla said Excitel was the fastest internet service provider (ISP) in India during the July- December 2024 period, with a median download speed of 117.21 Mbps and a median upload speed of 110.96 Mbps.
As per the Ookla website, the methodology for the fastest network is determined by Speed Score, which combines download and upload performance and is based on modern chipsets to remove the impact on network performance of older devices.
More Insights From Ookla Report
Coming back to Ookla insights, city-wise, Jaipur had the fastest median mobile download speed among India’s most populous cities, recording 181.68 Mbps. Kolkata was second, followed by Ahmedabad in third. At the other end of the scale, Mumbai had the slowest median mobile download speed at 75.75 Mbps, followed by Pune and Chennai. “Jio was the fastest provider across nine cities,” Ookla in its ‘Speedtest Connectivity Report’ said.
Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, has now launched 5G in 26 GHz band. The service will be available to 21 States and Union territories of India. Currently, Jio’s 5G in the 3.3 GHz band is available in every telecom circle. The telecom’s use of 26 GHz band will add more perks to its customers. Here’s a list of states where Jio has rolled out the 26 GHz band. You can also find the advantages of this down.
States Where The New 26 GHz Band Will Be Available
List of states where Jio’s 5G in 26 GHz band or mmWave band is available are – Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Orissa, Tripura, Nagaland, and Delhi.
