We found the fastest operator in Russia. The result is impressive

We have completed the all-Russian mobile Internet speed test and are ready to share its results. The previous one was conducted by iPhones.ru 2 years ago.

This time, more than 25 thousand people took part in it and found out what their telecom operator is capable of.

Thanks to them, we found the best operator in Russia in terms of mobile Internet speed. And not only that.

How we did this test

These are general test statistics that include other countries and all types of providers.
We used the well-known and accessible service OOKLA Speedtest Custom. If anything, his company OOKLA owns the website and service Speedtest, the most popular methods in the world for measuring Internet speeds.

Speedtest Custom provided us with a test module, which was posted on iPhones.ru and collected the results of everyone for exactly 3 weeks - from June 1 to June 22 .

Each test performed was automatically recorded in a table on the cloud server. This table formed the basis of the final statistics, and it is very convenient to work with it.

Megaphone

This mobile operator is only slightly inferior to MTS in terms of the number of clients (76 million users), therefore it also offers high-quality and affordable tariffs:

The pricing policy is close to MTS, but the range of functionality for those who use the web for entertainment is somewhat wider, which allows them to save traffic and choose cheaper tariffs. The coverage area is similar to MTS.

Which operator in Russia has the fastest mobile Internet?

Clickable. Data: Speedtest by OOKLA, June 2021, iPhones.ru

1) MegaFon . Download speed: 46 Mbps Upload speed: 13.5 Mbps

2) Second place for Beeline . Download speed: 34 Mbps Upload speed: 13.7 Mbps

3) The third position is occupied by MTS . Download speed: 33.1 Mbps Upload speed: 13.4 Mbps

4) The last one was Tele2 . Download speed: 23.4 Mbps Upload speed: 8.3 Mbps

Comment : MegaFon has been the leader in download speed tests for several years in a row, and independent measurements across the country in 2021 confirm this. The gap from the second line and subsequent ones is very large, and this cannot be caught up with a small modernization of networks.

Beeline has taken second place in two years, and here we can congratulate them - initiatives to improve coverage and equipment upgrades, launched in 2021, have made their presence felt. MTS lagged behind slightly in the test, but what we have is what we have.

Finally, there has been nothing to say about Tele2 for many years now; one cannot envy these statistics when looking at the rest of the standings figures.

Popular Russian 4G Internet operators

The five cellular giants have the most subscribers - Beeline, MTS, Megafon, Tele2 and Yota. All of them work with 4G networks, which means they should provide high speed mobile Internet.

We will choose the most profitable operator from these five according to several criteria: coverage area (is the whole country covered), tariffs, quality of communication (reviews will tell you about it best).

Table: comparison of tariffs of these companies

Pros and cons of operators: which ones are suitable for large cities and remote areas, taking into account the coverage area

Let's first tell you about the Megafon operator. What are its advantages:

1. High data transfer speed. For 2021, the operator became the leader in mobile Internet speed according to Ookla SpeedTest.
2. The company's towers are located even in small towns. Thus, the operator is suitable not only for megacities, but also for small towns. However, keep in mind that in many cases you will switch to the 3G network (it is unlikely that you will receive 4G in remote villages). This is typical in principle for all operators - 4G is not yet so widespread.
3. No network disruptions within the city.

As you can see from the table above, the connection of this mobile operator is quite expensive - this is its disadvantage.

Megafon's coverage area is quite wide - you can view the map on the operator's official website

What about Beeline: prices are lower than Megafon. Speed ​​is at an acceptable level. But the operator is suitable for subscribers who move only within the city. In the outback the Internet will not work or, if it does, it will be bad.

Beeline's coverage map includes the eastern and southern regions, including the Krasnodar Territory

MTS, like Megafon, has steep prices, but there are a lot of tariffs. For comparison: for 400 rubles you can buy 4 GB from MTS, and as much as 15 GB from Tele2. So much for the difference. Like Beeline, MTS has a weak coverage area in small settlements. But at the same time, the coverage map is wider than that of Tele2 or Yota.

Tele2 is only suitable for large cities, since the operator has few base stations. It is not always profitable for companies to expand their network. The operator is not suitable for small settlements. But at the same time, Tele2 has low traffic costs and high Internet speeds.

Tele2 has very favorable tariffs for mobile Internet

Yota is a subsidiary of . This company also has few base stations - suitable only for megacities. Another advantage of the operator is that subscribers are given the opportunity to assemble their own tariff plan as a constructor - depending on the number of minutes, the required traffic, instant messengers on the phone (separate unlimited traffic is purchased for them).

Previously, I already wrote about cellular operators: MTS, Megafon and Yota.. At the moment I use the services of 2 operators: the main operator Tele 2, the additional one is Megafon! I use the “My Online” tariff. For 300 rubles I have access to: 300 minutes per month to numbers in my home region, 50 SMS and 8 GB of Internet, social networks and instant messengers unlimited! Smile Since I connected almost six months ago, these are the conditions that apply to me... And my mother connected to Tele2 this month and she can get it for 150 rubles a month: 350 minutes, 7 GB of Internet (messengers and social networks unlimited!) and 50 SMS! Only minutes and GB from the current month will transfer to the next month! But despite the disadvantages, I am absolutely satisfied with the operator! The connection is good... The network reaches everywhere! The Internet doesn't hang up! You can only change minutes per GB!

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. It’s not impressive in the country, and in the city the speed is not high. When I connected and configured everything, it turned out that now there was a weak 4G signal in the house, which is still not there even in the city. Of course, at first glance this made me happy, but neither the smartphones nor the modem want to work with the 4G network, they only see it , but they cannot work on it, perhaps because the signal is still too weak, but in principle there is a 3G network and the signal is quite good, i.e. approximately -85dbm. However, the quality of the Internet often frustrates me, for example, this afternoon I needed to log into my e-wallet from my phone and transfer funds to one account, but I couldn’t do this at all through a standard browser, or the site page simply froze (this happens when it’s too slow the network connection is working), or even nothing was downloading at all.

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What are the average results in Russia?

Clickable. Data: Speedtest by OOKLA, June 2021, iPhones.ru

Results for all measurements , including home Internet:

▹ Download speed: 55.2 Mbps ▹ Upload speed: 40.4 Mbps

Results only for the TOP-4 mobile operators in Russia:

▸ Download speed: 34.1 Mbps ▸ Upload speed: 12.2 Mbps

Comment : just like two years ago, upload speed remains one of the key weaknesses of mobile networks. Let us remind you that it affects the uploading of information from the device - for example, sending a video to your Instagram account.

5G networks could improve the situation.

However, mobile Internet (at least in terms of download speed) continues to approach the average home Internet. And this is very good.

Just remember that each case still remains unique. Signal reception is different everywhere, and when changing operators, first of all, make sure that in your frequently visited places it receives simply well.

MTS services

More than 80 million Russians use the services of this operator, and many are confident that it has the best mobile Internet in the Russian Federation. Several tariffs are offered:

• “Tariffishche” is the most interesting tariff for active network users, which allows you to connect the VNet option for 200 rubles/month. and enjoy unlimited Internet in your home region. The package also includes 50 GB for other needs, 700 minutes and 700 SMS for 650 rubles;
• From 5 gigs and 200 minutes/sms for 450 rubles. up to 20 gigs and 600 minutes/sms for 600 rubles. in the My Smart package;
• “Smart” - unlimited calls on the network, 250 minutes to other operators and 5 Gb of traffic for 450 rubles/month;
• “We are MTS” - unlimited access to the network and calls on the network, 1500 minutes to other operators, 166 Mobile TV channels for 990 rubles/month + the ability to connect 5 more numbers to use privileges;
• “X” - provides unlimited access to Youtube and other popular platforms for a smartphone and 7 Gigabits for other needs, such a beauty costs 520 rubles;
• Unlimited Internet and 3000 min. conversation can be obtained for 2025 rubles. in the Smart Top package;
• For active users of various smart devices, the Go Smart.Universal package has been developed, where for 790 rubles/year you can get 200 MB of mobile Internet throughout the country and 30 minutes to all numbers.

Very often people want to get mobile Internet on their phone for work. In this case, most packages that provide access to popular resources are not suitable, since 5-10 Gb of traffic can be consumed in a week. And then you will have to buy additional mobile traffic for your phone:

• 3 Gb for 190 rubles;
• 5 Gb for 250 rubles;
• 10 Gb for 300 rub.

Understanding this, MTS decided to stand out from other operators and offer a truly interesting solution - MTS Artificial Intelligence, which can set up a personal and most favorable tariff for you.

Another important point is the MTS coverage area; uninterrupted 3/4G also works from St. Petersburg to Crimea and from Sochi to Novosibirsk. Good coverage in Sakhalin, Vladivostok and other remote parts of the country. Problems may arise in the far north and in the Siberian taiga.

How many results were included in the test?

Clickable. Data: Speedtest by OOKLA, June 2021, iPhones.ru

The quantity breakdown is as follows:

▪️ MegaFon: 5323 ▪️ MTS: 4600 ▪️ Beeline: 3360 ▪️ Tele2: 1803

In total, 29,058 test results . 15086 of them were useful.

Comment : Based on the testing tasks, slightly less than 14 thousand records were rejected from the table, that is, about 47%. These are measurements from other countries, without geolocation, and also taken via iCloud Private Relay.

The latter is a new feature of iOS 15 (still in beta) and paid iCloud subscriptions from Apple. It effectively hid even from OOKLA the location and operator of the measurements - instead of real data, foreign IPs and incorrect service providers (Cloudflare and Fastly) went into the table.

There was relatively little such data, but the prospect is already clear. Repeating a similar test in the future, with similar efficiency and usefulness, will become much more difficult if at least half of iPhone owners upgrade to iOS 15 this fall and winter and enable iCloud Private Relay.

What to look for when choosing a provider

When choosing a service provider, you should pay attention to the following parameters:

• Internet speed for home . The best option would be to connect at maximum speed - 50-100 megabits per second. It is enough for both the Internet and television.
• Additional services . If you plan to connect television, be sure to check the availability of IPTV and Smart TV functions in order to get all the necessary channels and a good picture.
• Tariff plan cost . Also compare your providers based on the cost of service packages. Prices usually differ slightly, but it’s still not worth overpaying an extra 100-500 rubles per month.
• User reviews . Also consider how ordinary people speak about the service provider. Read reviews on independent platforms and forums where there is no pre-moderation.

What is the average speed in the largest cities of Russia

Clickable. Data: Speedtest by OOKLA, June 2021, iPhones.ru

Moscow : 36.1 Mbit/s download, 15.2 Mbit/s upload

St. Petersburg : 36.5 Mbit/s download, 16.2 Mbit/s upload

Novosibirsk : 28.7 Mbit/s download, 10.3 Mbit/s upload

Yekaterinburg : 31.6 Mbit/s download, 11.2 Mbit/s upload

Kazan : 29.6 Mbit/s download, 12.1 Mbit/s upload

Nizhny Novgorod : 37.6 Mbit/s download, 12.1 Mbit/s upload

Chelyabinsk : 39.3 Mbit/s download, 26.2 Mbit/s upload

Samara : 28.5 Mbit/s download, 12 Mbit/s upload

Omsk : 32 Mbit/s download, 11.6 Mbit/s upload

Rostov-on-Don : 27.9 Mbit/s download, 11.4 Mbit/s upload

Comment : The situation in some cities, and especially in Chelyabinsk, is even better than in Moscow and St. Petersburg. It’s great that out of the ten largest cities, not a single one demonstrated a download speed below 25 Mbit/sec – a comfortable threshold.

Buy internet for your dacha inexpensively

On our company’s website you can select and purchase a cheap kit for installation in your dacha.

We have developed for you the most interesting and affordable equipment kits:

• Start - a basic set that includes a MIMO antenna, a Huawei brand modem, a bracket and adapters, and an unlimited SIM card. The price includes a visit from a technician, installation and configuration of equipment.
• Economy - this kit includes a 14 dB MIMO antenna, a Huawei 4G modem, a Wi-Fi router for two antennas, a bracket with adapters, and an unlimited SIM card. The price also includes specialist services.
• Optimal - this set contains a 15 dB MIMO antenna, a Wi-Fi router with four antennas, a modem, and a bracket with adapters. Plus, the price includes the services of a specialist for installation and configuration of equipment.
• Premium – powerful 18 dB antenna, router, modem and all other components are the same as in previous kits.

It is very easy to buy internet equipment for your dacha in Moscow. From us you can inexpensively purchase sets of high-quality and reliable devices that will ensure a good connection. Mobile Internet in the Moscow region is the best option for dacha owners.

Other interesting facts

▹ Lowest result : 37 kbit/sec (52 kbit/sec for upload) in Shilovo, in the Moscow region. Made from a smartphone on Android 4.1.2. Respect to the owner for somehow being able to open both our site and the test under such conditions.

▹ Highest result : 1.43 Gbit/s (1.42 Gbit/s upload) in Moscow from a Samsung smartphone. And yes, the Internet was mobile because...

▹ Someone took measurements on Russian 5G. Mainly from Samsung smartphones. For the purity of the experiment, we had to ignore these results in the calculations for operators. After all, 5G networks in Russia still remain inaccessible to the mass public. It's a pity.

▹ The most unusual device : someone measured the speed with Windows Phone version 8.1, three times. The speed, by the way, approximately corresponded to the system number. Hello from the past.

Clickable. Data: Speedtest by OOKLA, June 2021, iPhones.ru

▹ It’s useless to explain : despite the fact that we asked everywhere and even in caps to turn off Wi-Fi before measuring the speed, more than 15% of the measurements had to be rejected precisely for this reason.

▹ When every second counts: 0.5% of participants couldn’t wait for the upload speed test to finish (it lasts less than 10 seconds) and fled the page.

▹ The vast majority of iPhone owners are on iOS 14 . There are also older versions of firmware, but in comparison with other results there are very few of them. Second place for iOS 13, third for iOS 12. Predictable.

▹ Most owners of Android smartphones have Android 10 installed. Second place goes to Android 11. Next is Android 9.

Reviews from friends and family near your address

The easiest way to find a provider by address is to ask friends and neighbors. After all, today almost every person has the Internet, so farrowing has great practical benefits.

You don’t need a lot of reviews—it’s enough to interview 3-6 people to have a real idea of ​​the situation with providers at your address. The benefits of surveys are:

• Neighbors can tell you what providers are available in your area. This is especially critical for small cities where there are no large service providers, but there are many small providers. The survey will allow you to determine which companies operate at your address.
• Neighbors can tell you about hidden communication features. For example, they can report on the stability of the connection (how often the Internet disappears, how quickly it is restored, and so on). The rule applies not only to the Internet, but also to television (how many channels does the supplier provide, can he set up Smart TV).