Netflix ISP Speed Index for September 2023

Eight countries saw a 0.2 Mbps increase in September on the Netflix ISP Speed Index, our monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime time Netflix streaming experience. After four months of normalized ISP speeds falling (due to benefits from encoding efficiencies), September showed a slight increase in the average bitrate, with most ISPs remaining flat or showing 0.2 Mbps increases for the month.

Four countries and regions were in the top performance tier for September: Hong Kong, Norway, Singapore and Spain all registered an average speed of 3.4 Mbps.

Two ISPs in Kuwait dropped since August’s results. BOnline fell 0.2 Mbps to 2.4 Mbps and Zajil Telecom dropped 0.4 Mbps to 2.0 Mbps. PakistanTelecom and KK Network in Pakistan both dipped by 0.2 Mbps, falling to 2.2 and 1.8 Mbps, respectively. Distributel in Canada dropped 0.2 Mbps to 3.0 Mbps, and 2degrees in New Zealand dropped 0.2 Mbps to 2.8 Mbps.

The Netflix ISP Speed Index is a measure of prime time Netflix performance on a particular ISP and not a measure of overall performance for other services or data that may travel across the specific ISP network. Faster Netflix performance generally means better picture quality, quicker start times and fewer interruptions. We also created a separate tool to check your current download performance: Visit https://FAST.com on any internet browser or download the FAST Speed Test iOS or Android app.