DriftAmericas Index · Open

Mobile speed
index - the Americas

Median mobile download speed per destination, from the Speedtest Global Index. A practical view of the throughput you actually get, not just where networks reach.

Top Brazil (93)Lowest Panama (43)as of September 2026

How the score is built

The Mobile Speed Index is the national median mobile download speed from the Speedtest Global Index (Ookla), banded to 0-100.

Speed and coverage reviewed annually; prices refreshed monthly. History from June 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Mobile Speed Index measure?

It ranks destinations from national median mobile download-speed data, with field observations blended in where the dataset has validated measurements.

Does the score guarantee the speed I will get?

No. It is a destination-level indicator. Actual speed depends on location, network, congestion, device and plan; use it with the coverage and field-test information.

How often is the the Americas dataset updated?

The dataset is refreshed monthly. Each page shows its current update month and links to the open data-americas.json source file.

Can I cite or reuse these american connectivity figures?

Yes. The dataset and derived figures are published under CC BY 4.0. Credit DriftAmericas and link to the relevant page or source file.

Cite this data
DriftAmericas, "Mobile Speed Index", September 2026. https://driftamericas.com/data/data-americas.json

Open data under CC BY 4.0. Free to reuse with attribution.

DriftAmericas index · open data: data-americas.json · updated September 2026