Every year, the demand for stable and high-speed mobile internet is growing. We increasingly use smartphones for work, study, online shopping, communication, and entertainment. While 4G internet was sufficient for everyone a couple of years ago, today users are increasingly interested in which operator offers the best speeds and minimal latency. In this article, we'll explain how this has changed. Mobile Internet rating in Russia in 2025, which operators have emerged as leaders, and in which cities the connection really works. Based on the latest data from Ookla and global connection quality studies.
Below are current figures for 2025, based on recent reports from Ookla and other sources.
📊 Russia's Global Ranking in 2025
According to the Speedtest Global Index for January 2025, Russia ranks 87th in the world for average mobile internet speed, with a speed of 36.05 Mbps. This is an improvement over the previous year, when the average speed was 25.63 Mbps. .
📈 Average indicators for Russia:
- Download speed: 36.05 Mbps
- Download speed: 11.87 Mbps
- Latency: 40 ms
For comparison, the global median mobile internet speed is 91.24 Mbps. .
🥇 Leaders among Russian mobile operators
In 2024, Ookla conducted an analysis of mobile internet speeds among Russian operators. The results showed the following average speeds:
- Megaphone: 37.88 Mbps
- Beeline: 35.94 Mbps
- MTS: 31.74 Mbps
- Tele2: 25.59 Mbps
MegaFon demonstrated the highest median download speed of 29.65 Mbps and upload speed of 9.46 Mbps, leading in 19 regions of Russia for download speed and in 39 regions for upload speed.
🏙️ Russian cities with the fastest mobile internet
While specific data for cities in 2025 is not available in accessible sources, Moscow and St. Petersburg have previously consistently demonstrated high mobile internet speeds.
🌍 Russia in the world rankings
Globally, Russia ranks 87th for mobile internet speed. By comparison, the top-ranked countries have the following metrics:
- UAE: 545.94 Mbps
- Qatar: 521.51 Mbps
- Kuwait: 314.39 Mbps
- Bulgaria: 252.05 Mbps
- Bahrain: 213.09 Mbps
Russia lags significantly behind these figures, indicating potential for the development of mobile internet infrastructure.
⚠️ Speedtest restrictions in Russia
In October 2024, restrictions on the use of Ookla's Speedtest service were introduced in Russia. This decision was made due to concerns that the service could transmit data about Russian networks to foreign intelligence agencies. As a result, operators were ordered to remove Ookla's software from their systems, which could hinder users' ability to measure internet speeds.
📌 Conclusion
Over the past three years, Russia has demonstrated an increase in average mobile internet speeds, but remains behind many countries in global rankings. MegaFon remains the leader among Russian operators in terms of service speed. The introduction of restrictions on the use of Speedtest may impact the availability of internet speed data in the future, which should be taken into account during further analysis and updating of the information.