Top ranking The data showed that Portugal boasts an impressive average mobile download speed of 177 Mb/s, while Spain’s average is considerably lower at 88 Mb/, marking a difference of 92 Mb/s. This places Portugal not only at the top of the Iberian Peninsula but also as the fastest among the countries analysed, followed by France with an average speed of 113 Mb/s, as Ireland (102 Mb/s) and Germany (99 Mb/s) round out the top five. At the lower end of the spectrum, Spain is followed closely by Italy and the United Kingdom, both averaging around 81-80 Mb/s.
Despite the variations in speed across these nations, all recorded speeds exceeded 25 Mb/s, categorising them as excellent for modern digital activities, including streaming high-definition content (4K). Mobile internet speed The average speed in Portugal is supported by the performance of three major operators: MEO , NOS , and Vodafone . The analysis encompasses speeds across various technologies, such as 3G, 4G, and the increasingly prevalent 5G.
When it comes to the fastest mobile device in Portugal, the iPhone 15 Pro Max takes the top ranking with a staggering average speed of 269 Mb/s from January to September 2024. This speed is not only the highest in Portugal but also the fastest recorded in any of the analysed countries, including France, Germany, and the UK. In Portugal, the average time to lead a webpage on mobile was recorded at 3.
2 seconds, which matches the average in Spain. However, Ireland claims the title.