Internet Speed Disparity: Pakistan’s Slow Internet Compared to India’s High Speeds

This article delves into a comparison of internet speeds between Pakistan and India. The focus is on highlighting the significant difference in internet connectivity performance between the two neighboring nations. While India is progressing towards 6G technology, Pakistan’s internet speeds are considerably slower. According to the Speedtest Global Index, Pakistan holds the 100th position globally for mobile internet speed, with recorded download speeds of 24.32Mbps and upload speeds of 8.64Mbps in August 2025. The fixed broadband performance of Pakistan places it at 145th, with download speeds of 16.28Mbps and upload speeds of 16.33Mbps. Within Pakistan, Lahore boasts the fastest internet speeds, with mobile internet offering 28.58Mbps download and 7.70Mbps upload speeds. For fixed broadband, Lahore ranks 182nd with 16.73Mbps download and 16.51Mbps upload speeds. In comparison, India shows significantly better performance. India ranks 25th for mobile internet speed, recording 131.77Mbps download and 11.18Mbps upload speeds, and 98th for fixed broadband, with download speeds reaching 59.07Mbps and upload speeds reaching 57.16Mbps. Delhi, the capital city of India, has the fastest internet speeds within India, offering 155.93Mbps download and 8.78Mbps upload speeds for mobile internet and 91.73Mbps download and 91.98Mbps upload speeds for fixed broadband.