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Speedtest Intelligence says that in Q1 2023, Starlink in Jamaica was the fastest satellite provider in the Caribbean, with speeds of 83.79 Mbps. This was faster than all fixed broadband providers in Jamaica, and Starlink and Viasat were faster than all providers combined in the Dominican Republic.
Ookla’s study includes the Net Promoter Score (NPS) for metro and nonmetro internet connections in the US, year-over-year data for SpaceX’s Starlink in Canada, Chile, Mexico, and the US, and Starlink results from three new countries (Philippines, Nigeria, and Peru).
Speedtest Intelligence found that Starlink’s average download speeds for satellite internet in Nigeria (61.75 Mbps) and the Philippines (110.78 Mbps) were faster than all fixed broadband companies combined.
Starlink’s median download speed in Peru was statistically too close to call at 77.17 Mbps for Starlink and 72.93 Mbps for all providers combined. Starlink, however, had slower upload speeds in all new countries except Nigeria.
Speedtest Intelligence says that in Q1 2023, Starlink in Jamaica was the fastest satellite provider in the Caribbean, with speeds of 83.79 Mbps. This was faster than all fixed broadband providers in Jamaica, and Starlink and Viasat were faster than all providers combined in the Dominican Republic.
Overall, Starlink continues to impress in the satellite internet market, especially in new countries like Nigeria, Peru, the Philippines, and the Caribbean, where it is ahead of the competition.
