Dito Telecommunity recorded the highest overall score in nPerf’s 2026 Philippine mobile Internet barometer, posting 46,924 nPoints and leading its two rivals in download speed, upload speed, and web browsing performance, according to results the France-based network measurement firm released this week.
The rankings placed Globe second with 43,764 nPoints and Smart/Sun/TNT third with 43,140 nPoints – a gap of fewer than 700 nPoints between the two, underscoring how closely matched the Philippine mobile market is despite Dito’s lead at the top.
nPerf’s data shows Dito posting an overall download speed of 37.4 Mbps and an upload speed of 6.9 Mbps, both the highest among the three operators measured. On 5G specifically, Dito’s advantage widens: its 5G score reached 78,513 nPoints, driven by a download speed of 153.6 Mbps – more than double the throughput recorded by Globe and Smart/Sun/TNT on the same network tier. Dito also topped 5G web browsing and YouTube streaming performance.
Globe’s results point to strength in network responsiveness rather than raw speed. The carrier posted the lowest latency both overall, at 77.71 ms, and on 5G, at 66.25 ms, and led all three operators in overall YouTube streaming performance at 69.38%. Lower latency has a direct bearing on video calls and real-time browsing, where delay rather than bandwidth determines the user’s experience.
Smart/Sun/TNT, while finishing third overall, matched Dito’s 5G upload speed at 13.5 Mbps and shared the top spot in overall web browsing performance, indicating that no single operator dominates every category measured.
“The Philippine mobile market stands out for the intensity of competition between its three operators, with scores tightly clustered and each operator asserting clear leadership on specific performance indicators,” said Renaud Keradec, President of nPerf.
nPerf based its findings on tests run through its application on Android and iOS devices, aggregating user-generated measurements across the country rather than controlled lab conditions. The firm’s full press release, including category-by-category breakdowns, is available through nPerf’s official channels.
The results arrive as Dito continues expanding its network footprint against the longer-established Globe and Smart Sun TNT infrastructure, with the three operators’ 2026 scores indicating a market where speed, latency, and coverage advantages are now split rather than concentrated in any single provider.
