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Analytico unveils three fastest mobile data speeds in SA

According to the latest research conducted by Analytico, it reveals that top mobile speed tests in South Africa are approaching gigabit speeds. The research company’s findings unveiled the three fastest tests done on each mobile network in South Africa using both Android and iOS devices. Vodacom South Africa claimed the victory on both platforms, with

Analytico unveils three fastest mobile data speeds in SA

Analytico unveils three fastest mobile data speeds in SA

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According to the latest research conducted by Analytico, it reveals that top mobile speed tests in South Africa are approaching gigabit speeds.

The research company’s findings unveiled the three fastest tests done on each mobile network in South Africa using both Android and iOS devices.

Vodacom South Africa claimed the victory on both platforms, with tests nearing gigabit speeds on Android.

Mybroadband reports that the fastest test had a download speed of 969 Mbps and was done with a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.

“It was interesting to discover Telkom 5G speed tests performed from the MyBroadband Speed Test App competing with MTN at the top of the list. Telkom currently only offers its 5G network as a fixed wireless access service,” it reports.

“Many of these fastest tests are from networks benchmarking themselves, which explains the ultra-high speeds and tests from services not available to consumers, such as mobile 5G tests on Telkom.

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“Telkom took second place on Android with a 740 Mbps test using a Huawei Mate 40 Pro.”

BusinessTech Africa has gathered that MTN is close behind with a 709 Mbps test on a Xiaomi Redmi Note 9t.

Additionally, Analytico explained that MTN generally has higher upload speeds in these top tests than Vodacom and Telkom.

Meanwhile, it is announced that Cell C and Rain make up the bottom end and this was expected, as Cell C does not have a 5G network, and Rain 5G is only offered as a fixed wireless service.

“In the Apple camp, the results look similar for Vodacom and MTN, with slightly lower peaks of 744 Mbps and 621 Mbps on an iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13, respectively,” added the report.

“Telkom takes a big hit, as none of the iPhones tested on 5G, but their LTE-A still packs a punch with a 370 Mbps peak download on an iPhone 13.

“Cell C achieved nearly half their peak performance on Apple devices, with an iPhone XR.”

Rain barely has any Apple devices testing on their network, and this is shown with a peak speed of 22 Mbps on an iPhone 7 Plus.

Reporting for Business Tech Africa on the funding, tools and strategy shaping the continent's founders and SMEs.

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