Ookla’s Insights on 5G Page Load Speed in Nigeria and 8 Other Countries

Ookla has delved into Speedtest quality of experience data to evaluate whether 5G fulfils its promise and potential.

In the assessment, Okla analysed the page load speeds (measured in milliseconds) of three popular services across nine major countries during the first quarter of 2024. The three popular services in consideration are Facebook, Google and YouTube from Brazil, Canada, France, India, Mexico, Nigeria, South Africa, Spain, and the United States.

The research indicates that 5G significantly outperforms 4G in terms of page load times for all three services assessed in Nigeria during Q1 2024. Specifically, the data shows that Google loaded 24% faster on 5G than on 4G, YouTube experienced a 27% increase in speed, and Facebook saw an impressive 47% reduction in load time with 5G compared to 4G.

Key insights from the study include:

• In Nigeria, 5G achieved page load speeds up to 47% faster than 4G.
• 5G loads 20-30% faster than 4G in Brazil.
• Canada’s 5G page load speed is among the fastest of all 3 services.
• French 5G loads 14-20% faster than 4G.
• 5G loads 23-33% faster than 4G in India.
• Mexican 5G loads 26-28% faster than 4G.
• South Africans see 22-36% faster 5G page load over 4G, but slow Google and YouTube.
• 5G loads 11-15% faster than 4G in Spain.
• U.S. 5G loads 21-26% faster than 4G.

The detailed report on Ookla’s website delves deeper into the global performance of 5G across nine major countries. It compares the page load speeds of popular services such as Google, YouTube, and Facebook, providing a comprehensive overview of how 5G technology is evolving and impacting user experience. The analysis underscores the potential of 5G to revolutionise internet speeds, with Nigeria, highlighted as a significant beneficiary of this technological advancement. The full article is available here for further insights and a more granular breakdown of the data.