Netflix ISP Speed Index for February 2020

Updated April 13, 2020: We are suspending the monthly Netflix ISP Speed Index for now, in light of the  recent work we’ve been doing with governments and ISPs to temporarily reduce strain on  telecommunications networks around the world.

The month of February brought upticks in Bolivia on the Netflix ISP Speed Index, our monthly update on which Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide the best prime time Netflix streaming experience.

The country’s Tigo service jumped 0.46 Megabits per second (Mbps) to an average of 3.65 Mbps. Bolivia also climbed 4 spots on the country rankings list, up from 47 to 43.

Services in Kuwait and Romania both posted gains. In Kuwait, Viva increased 0.35 Mbps to a 3.53 Mbps average. In Romania, NextGen rose 0.34 Mbps to an average of 4.48 Mbps after falling 0.45 Mbps last month.

On the country rankings list, Portugal hiked up 5 spots from 33 to 28.

However, February brought several declines as well, most notably in Hong Kong. 

The region fell 7 spots from 10 to 17 on the country rankings -- the single biggest movement for the month of February. The drop-off, which came after a large jump on the country rankings list in January, was no doubt at least partly due to two services that saw dramatic declines. i-Cable - Fiber sank 0.67 Mbps to a 4.17 Mbps average, and i-Cable - Cable tumbled 0.53 Mbps to an average of 3.79 Mbps.

Indonesia’s MNC Play also fell, dropping 0.44 Mbps to a 2.5 Mbps average. Like Hong Kong, Indonesia subsequently fell several spots on the country rankings list, declining 5 spots from 39 to 44.

Elsewhere on the country rankings list, Taiwan dipped 5 spots from 31 to 36.

The Netflix ISP Speed Index is a measure of primetime Netflix performance on a particular ISP and not a measure of overall performance for other services/data that may travel across the specific ISP network. Faster Netflix performance generally means better picture quality, quicker start times and fewer interruptions. To test your internet speed, visit http://FAST.com on any internet browser or download the FAST Speed Test iOS or Android app.