Countries with the fastest mobile internet speeds in 2024

One of the key factors in traveling to a country for remote work is to find out if there are fast and reliable mobile connections. Some common activities like video calling or cloud storage can take a lot of bandwidth and need adequate internet speeds. Fast and reliable internet speeds can be the difference between getting something done or postponing work because the connection is too slow (high latency) or spotty. The countries on this list has the fastest mobile internet speed of 2024 and can be the ideal place to work from.

Here are the list of the countries with the fastest mobile speed according to data from Ookla’s speedtest.net. 

The Importance of mobile internet speed

In this post we focus on mobile internet connection because this connection has the most versatility and is commonly used as a mobile hotspot for all our network connected devices such as our laptop or smartwatch. Most of us experience video calling or checking emails on the go. We never know when something urgent pops up and needs to take utmost priority. If having the fastest mobile internet speeds is important to your work flow or a criteria for traveling, here is a list of the top countries with the fastest speeds.

Key Takeaway:

What is surprising about this list is that many Middle Eastern countries appear among the top contenders for fastest mobile internet speeds. This is especially true considering China’s significant population and large landmass, making its placement at number 4 unexpected as well. It’s important to note that this list will likely change year to year, as countries continuously improve their internet infrastructure and new mobile technologies emerge.

Beyond having the fastest mobile internet speed, other important considerations for remote workers include of course safety and a country’s level of internet censorship and its commitment to freedom of speech. What is the point of having a fast and reliable mobile internet when you can’t use it for your needs? To get around a country’s internet censorship, there is a work around using VPN and proxy servers but that discussion is for another article.

How important do you think having a fast and reliable internet speed is for being a digital nomad or a travel? We would love to hear you comments!