Internet speed

Jack Ma on the Philippines’ internet speed: ‘It’s no good’

Jack Ma on the Philippines’ internet speed: ‘It’s no good’

Yet every problem is an opportunity. ‘When we started Alibaba, internet speed in China was terrible, much worse,’ the Alibaba founder says.
Jum Balea · · 2 min read
Google launches a new app for the next billion – YouTube Go with offline videos

Google launches a new app for the next billion – YouTube Go with offline videos

This lighter version of YouTube is designed for slow internet connections and also allows downloading of videos for offline viewing.
Sumit Chakraberty · · 2 min read
China’s average broadband speed cracks 10 Mbps

China’s average broadband speed cracks 10 Mbps

China’s average broadband connection has gotten way faster over the past few years.
C. Custer · · 2 min read
China to top world in fiber-optic broadband penetration by 2017

China to top world in fiber-optic broadband penetration by 2017

China says that by the end of the year, more of its broadband users will be on fiber optic than in any other country.
C. Custer · · 2 min read
If China Telecom is throttling access to international websites, it’s bad news for startups

If China Telecom is throttling access to international websites, it’s bad news for startups

China Telecom connections to international sites have slowed to a glacial pace. Is this really a technical problem, or is Telecom pushing users towards a higher service tier?
C. Custer · · 3 min read

The Zettabyte Era (Infographic)

We all know what happens in the digital world in a minute. For those of you who don’t know, check out this awesome infographic published by Domo. As visualized, some of
Ramesh Kumar · · 3 min read

How’s Southeast Asia performing in the internet speed race? (INFOGRAPHIC)

According to a new infographic released by ASEAN DNA, Southeast Asia’s average internet speed is currently 12.4 Mbps.
Phoebe Magdirila · · 2 min read

China’s average internet speed jumped 33 percent in 2013, but it’s still pretty slow

Internet speeds in China have historically remained sluggish, though the country has been making steady strides in improving online connectivity. According to a report from China Cache, in which the
Josh Horwitz · · 3 min read

China Unicom Ups Beijing Broadband Speeds

Beijing may be China’s capital, but as we saw last month, it’s still not winning any races when it comes to internet speed. But the Beijing subsidiary of China Unicom
C. Custer · · 2 min read

Qihoo Report Breaks Down China’s Average Internet Speed by Province

Ever wonder where the fastest internet in China is? According to a new report released by Qihoo 360, the answer is Shanghai. In fact, the report has ranked all of
C. Custer · · 1 min read