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Internet speed rankings public but measurement basis opaque, questions raised over Ookla reliability

A dispute is growing over U.S. private firm Ookla’s ranking that placed South Korea 22nd in fixed broadband download speed. The government and telecom industry have pushed back against results showing Korea slower than Vietnam and Thailand. Critics say the test conditions and detailed data underpinning the rankings are not sufficiently disclosed, limiting their use as a benchmark. OECD has also flagged possible sample bias in user-initiated measurements.

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Korea\'s internet speed ranking sparks criticism over lack of fibre investment

South Korean lawmakers criticised the country’s three telecom carriers over what they called insufficient investment in fibre-optic networks after a survey showed Korea’s fixed broadband download speed ranked 22nd globally. Democratic Party lawmaker Lee Yeon-hee cited results from internet speed measurement firm Ookla. The science ministry said it agreed on the need to expand investment but raised questions about the reliability of the overseas private survey and said it would encourage operators to invest more.

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Row over South Korea ranked 22nd in global internet speed; government, telecoms push back

A debate has erupted after a foreign survey ranked South Korea 22nd in fixed broadband download speeds, below Vietnam and Thailand. The government and telecoms industry challenged the finding, saying differing measurement conditions and internet product mixes make direct country comparisons difficult. The Ministry of Science and ICT cited limits in disclosed methodology and pointed to domestic quality tests showing higher speeds. Industry groups also cited OECD data on fibre-line share and subscriptions.