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Detailed explanation-1: -Data for the Global Index comes from the hundreds of millions of tests taken by real people using Speedtest every month to test their Internet performance. India’s position on the Ookla Speedtest Global Index for median mobile speeds, jumped 26 spots from 105 in November 2022 to 79 in December 2022.

Detailed explanation-2: -For India, this increased in mobile speeds helped the country rise in positions to number 79 in Ookla’s Global Speedtest Index list. India’s media mobile speeds jumped in the month of December 2022 as the country rose to the 79th position in the global rankings, data from Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index showed.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to the global index report, in the month of December, India recorded 25.29 Mbps median mobile download speeds which is better than 18.26 Mbps in November 2022. With this, the country has taken a huge leap in its global ranking and is now at 79th position from 105th in November.

Detailed explanation-4: -In Short. India stands at 105th rank in global mobile internet speed ranking.

Detailed explanation-5: -The country had recorded the highest median mobile download speed (from 13.87 Mbps in September to 16.50 Mbps in October). Both Airtel and Jio launched 5G in India in October 2022.