Indonesia's internet speed lags behind neighboring countries. This is evident in the *Speedtest Global Index* report, which shows several major Indonesian cities ranking among the lowest in Southeast Asia for mobile internet download speeds.
Bekasi recorded a median mobile internet download speed of 19.8 megabits per second (Mbps), and South Jakarta 18.44 Mbps. These two cities ranked 127th and 134th globally, respectively, and were the lowest-ranked among the 13 Southeast Asian cities surveyed.
Two Malaysian cities, Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur, topped the Southeast Asian rankings, with median mobile internet download speeds of 63.96 Mbps and 44.92 Mbps, respectively. Johor Bahru ranked 46th globally, while Kuala Lumpur ranked 61st.
The following is a complete list of mobile internet download speeds in several major Southeast Asian cities in December 2022:
1. Johor Bahru (Malaysia): 63.96 Mbps
2. Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): 44.92 Mbps
3. Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam): 41.75 Mbps
4. Bangkok (Thailand): 40.57 Mbps
5. Hanoi (Vietnam): 39.84 Mbps
6. Chon Buri (Thailand): 39.4 Mbps
7. Manila (Philippines): 33.37 Mbps
8. Vientiane (Laos): 29.44 Mbps
9. Mandalay (Myanmar): 24.3 Mbps
10. Phnom Penh (Cambodia): 20.82 Mbps
11. Davao City (Philippines): 20.42 Mbps
12. Bekasi (Indonesia): 19.8 Mbps
13. South Jakarta (Indonesia): 18.44 Mbps
Globally, Ar-Rayyan boasts the fastest mobile internet connection in the world, according to the Speedtest report. The median mobile internet download speed in this city, a host city for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, reached 185.14 Mbps.
The *Speedtest Global Index* compares internet speed data worldwide and updates its data monthly. The index data is derived from hundreds of millions of tests using more than 10,000 servers spread across approximately 190 countries.