How fast are LTE internet speeds in Batanes? Here are the readings we got

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How fast are LTE internet speeds in Batanes? Here are the readings we got
Speed tests show a high of 41 Mbps and a low of 1.54 Mbps in terms of download speeds, and two spots that had no signal

MANILA, Philippines – Smart recently launched its LTE network in Batanes, giving the region’s 17,000-strong population and tourists what may be their most viable option ever to connect to the internet. (READ: Batanes now LTE-connected)

We were able to experience it ourselves, having attended the launch earlier this month and having visited some of the province’s tourist spots. At every spot, we tested the internet speed using the Speedtest mobile app by US-based global internet metrics company Ookla. (READ: Globe turns on LTE in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi)

The highest speeds we got were 41.0 Mbps (download speed) and 8.77 Mbps (upload speed), recorded at the Tayid Mahatao lighthouse:

The lowest 1.54 Mbps (download speed) and 5.60 Mbps (upload) speed, which were recorded, coincidentally, at another lighthouse, the Basco Lighthouse on Naidi Hill, as seen in the screenshot below. 

Maximum download speed for current LTE networks is 42 Mbps while upload speed is 25 Mbps.

Two spots had no signal, the area surrounding a Japanese man-made tunnel built in World War II and Boulder Bay.

Here are the full results: 

Location 1: Chawa viewing deck

Download speed: 4.62 Mbps 
Upload speed: 17.6 Mbps

Location 2: Tayid Mahatao lighthouse

Download speed: 41.0 Mbps
Upload speed: 8.77 Mbps

Location 3: Alapad

Download speed: 31.5 Mbps
Upload speed: 7.05 Mbps

Location 4: Tukon chapel

Download speed: 11.3 Mbps
Upload speed: 6.93 Mbps

(WATCH: Batanes governor thanks Manny Pangilinan for LTE)

Location 5: PAGASA station

The main satellite dish was destroyed during Typhoon Ferdie.

Download speed: 25.7 Mbps
Upload speed: 4.73 Mbps

Location 6: Area outside Japanese man-made World War II tunnel 

Download speed: No signal
Upload speed: No signal

Location 7: Boulder Bay 

Download speed: No signal
Upload speed: No signal

Location 8: Rolling hills 

Download speed: 9.38 Mbps
Upload speed: 6.85 Mbps

Location 9: Basco Lighthouse on Naidi Hill

Download speed: 1.54 Mbps
Upload speed: 5.60 Mbps 

All in all, Smart’s LTE in Batanes averaged 17.68 Mbps for download speeds, and 8.22 Mbps for upload speeds, excluding the 2 of the 9 spots that didn’t have signal. – Rappler.com 

(Disclosure: Smart sponsored the trip to Batanes where the launch was held.)

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Gelo Gonzales

Gelo Gonzales is Rappler’s technology editor. He covers consumer electronics, social media, emerging tech, and video games.