Barometer of mobile Internet connections in Ireland

Barometer of mobile

Internet connections in

Ireland.

01/01/2023 - 31/12/2023

February 28, 2024

Agenda

Mobile Internet - Jan/Dec 2023 - Ireland

Introducing

nPerf

Executive

summary

Methodology

nPerf Network

assesment

1. Introducing nPerf

Mobile Internet - Jan/Dec 2023 - Ireland

Expert in the telecom network optimization

nPerf is an independent French company based in Lyon (France). For over a decade, nPerf has been a trusted partner for both ﬁxed and mobile

operators, providing comprehensive network testing solutions and analysis. Our mission is to accurately measure, evaluate, and enhance the

understanding of Internet connectivity around the world.

Test your Internet connection with nPerf!

nPerf allows you to test the quality of your ﬁxed, mobile, or Wi-Fi Internet connections up to 10

Gb/s! Dowload our app or visit our website!

Test your connection

on nPerf.com

300k+ tests daily

worldwide.

26Md+ coverage

scans in total.

3k+ servers all

around the world.

Source : nperf.com

Best mobile Internet performance

in 2023

Cellular Internet connections in Ireland

Source : nperf.com

Mobile Internet - Jan/Dec 2023 - Ireland

Source : nperf.com

Vodafone

Three Eir

nPerf

Score (nPoints)

111 946 98 632 88 591

Download

bitrates (Mb/s)

100.40 105.55 56.23

Upload

bitrates (Mb/s)

41.05 18.88 12.45

Latency

(ms)

26.77 30.13 28.67

Web

browsing (%)

83.81 76.91 77.14

Youtube

streaming (%)

88.10 83.95 83.33

The subscribers of Vodafone enjoyed the best mobile Internet performances in Ireland during 2023.

2. Executive Summary

Source : nperf.com

5G Executive Summary

The subscribers of Vodafone enjoyed the best 5G mobile connections in Ireland during 2023.

Vodafone Three Eir

nPerf Score (nPoints)

134

715

122 119

101 474

Download bitrates (Mb/s)

205.13 228.70 92.50

Upload bitrates (Mb/s)

78.46 34.56 15.87

Latency (ms)

21.19 24.84 27.25

Web browsing (%)

87.21 84.10 82.15

Youtube streaming (%)

91.21 86.36 85.38

5G mobile connections in Ireland

Mobile Internet - Jan/Dec 2023 - Ireland

3. Methodology

28.92%

61.95%

Eir

Three

Vodafone

Overall distribution of the tests per provider (ISPs Share)

9.12%

Source : nperf.com

Statistical precision is crucial in accurately determining winners. At

nPerf, we prioritize test quality, precise reporting, and transparency.

Analyzing a large volume of tests in this study, we've achieved 3 %

precision for absolute values and 1 point for percentage-based

results, highlighting the reliability and accuracy of our data.

For a more comprehensive understanding of the user experience,

our report features test results during both Busy hours (6 PM to 11

PM) and Idle hours (the rest of the day). Busy hours, marked by

network strain, can impact user experience through congestion.

This approach helps in understanding how network performance

ﬂuctuates throughout the day.

We only include national Internet service providers with test share

above 5% share. The chart below shows the overall test distribution

for each service provider.

nPerf provides a free tool to assess Internet connection quality via its

website and mobile apps (Android, iOS). Daily, thousands of people rely on

nPerf for speed tests in their country, contributing to a comprehensive

crowdsourced database covering all operators.

The study employs a strong filtering method to reflect real customer

experiences on a specific network (mobile or fixed line). Measures are

taken to prevent probes and measurement robots from affecting the

results. After filtering, this study is based on 20 783 tests!

For mobile connections, we assess:

Download bitrate :

Indicates the amount of data your connection can receive in one second from the nPerf

server. The highest the measured value, the best is the bitrate of your connection.

Upload bitrate :

Indicates the amount of data your connection can send in one second from the nPerf

server. The highest the measured value, the best is the bitrate of your connection.

Latency (ping) :

It indicated the delay a small packet of data requires to make a round-trip from your

computer to the nPerf server. The shorter the delay, the most reactive your connection is.

The main is the minimum value.

Browsing performance :

The browsing test assesses the load time of the fully loaded pages, including images,

JavaScript, CSS, and fonts, for the ﬁve most popular sites. This indicator reﬂects the user's

perceived quality of the Internet network.

Streaming performance :

The video streaming test gauges the load time of a fully loaded video in three resolutions

on YouTube, considering stalls during playback. This indicator reﬂects the user's perceived

quality of the Internet network.

Mobile Internet - Jan/Dec 2023 - Ireland

Mobile Internet performance in Ireland

The nperf score takes into account the measured bitrates, the latency and the

Qoe tests. The value of the points for the rates and the latency is calculated on

a logarithmic scale, to better represent the perception of the user.

Thus, this score reﬂects the overall quality of the connection experienced by

the user.

nPerf Score (nPoints)

Source : nperf.com

Vodafone

Three

Eir

111 946

98 632

88 591

Best mobile Internet performance

in 2023

Source : nperf.com

The subscribers of Vodafone enjoyed the best mobile Internet performances in Ireland

during 2023.

Mobile Internet - Jan/Dec 2023 - Ireland

Internet service performance

5G nPerf score (average)

Source : nperf.com

Vodafone

Three

Eir

34 715

122 119

101 474

Mobile Internet - Jan/Dec 2023 - Ireland

· Best 5G Mobile Performance : Vodafone (134 715 nPoints)

· Best 5G Mobile Download speed : Three (228.70 Mb/s)

· Best 5G Mobile Upload speed : Vodafone (78.46 Mb/s)

· Best 5G Mobile Latency speed : Vodafone (21.19 ms)

· Best 5G Mobile Browsing experience : Vodafone (87.21 %)

· Best 5G Mobile Video experience : Vodafone (91.21 %)

The subscribers of Vodafone enjoyed the best 5G mobile connections in Ireland during

2023.

Speed : Download

Download Speed (average)

Source : nperf.com

Download Speed results ventilation (average)

Vodafone

Three

Eir

100.40 Mb/s

105.55 Mb/s

56.23 Mb/s

Mobile Internet - Jan/Dec 2023 - Ireland

The subscribers of Three enjoyed the best average mobile Internet download speed

in 2023.

16%

28%

39%

17%

14%

16%

67%

57%

45%

Eir

Three

Vodafone

Correct (10-25)

Excellent (25+)

Slow (0-10)

Speed : Upload

Upload Speed (average)

Source : nperf.com Source : nperf.com

Upload Speed results ventilation (average)

Vodafone

Three

Eir

41.05 Mb/s

18.88 Mb/s

12.45 Mb/s

Mobile Internet - Jan/Dec 2023 - Ireland

The subscribers of Vodafone enjoyed the best average mobile Internet

upload speed in 2023.

16%

38%

36%

19%

77%

43%

46%

Correct (5-10)

Excellent (0-5)

Slow (10+)

Eir

Three

Vodafone

Latency Speed (average)

Source : nperf.com Source : nperf.com

Latency Speed results ventilation (average)

Vodafone

Three

Eir

26.77 ms

30.13 ms

28.67 ms

Mobile Internet - Jan/Dec 2023 - Ireland

The subscribers of Vodafone enjoyed the best average mobile Internet latency

speed in 2023.

Correct (10-100s)

Excellent (0-30s)

Slow (100s+)

15%

31%

25%

81%

62%

68%

Eir

Three

Vodafone

Speed : Latency

Quality of Experience : Browsing

Browsing Performance rate (average)

Source : nperf.com

Vodafone

Three

Eir

83.81%

76.91%

77.14%

Mobile Internet - Jan/Dec 2023 - Ireland

Browsing Performance results ventilation (average)

The subscribers of Vodafone enjoyed the best mobile Internet browsing performance

in 2023.

Correct (2-5s)

Excellent (0-2s)

Slow (5-10s)

94%

86%

87%

Eir

Three

Vodafone

Quality of Experience : Streaming

Streaming Performance rate (average)

Source : nperf.com

Streaming Performance results ventilation (average)

Vodafone

Three

Eir

88.10%

83.95%

83.33%

Mobile Internet - Jan/Dec 2023 - Ireland

The subscribers of Vodafone enjoyed the best mobile Internet streaming performance

in 2023.

Correct (2-5s)Excellent (0-2s)

Slow (5-10s)

1% 4%

96%

91%

Eir

Three

Vodafone