Each quarter, Akamai publishes a quarterly "State of the Internet" report. This report includes data gathered across Akamai's global server network about attack traffic, average & maximum connection speeds, Internet penetration and broadband adoption, and mobile usage, as well as trends seen in this data over time. This infographic illustrates how Costa Rica’s average connection speed and average peak connection speed have been improving over the last three years as well as how the country connectivity compares to its regional neighbors. To download the latest edition of Akamai’s “State of the Internet” report, visit: http://www.akamai.com/stateoftheinternet/

1. How is Costa Rica’s connectivity
improving over time?
AVERAGE CONNECTION SPEED
The average connection speed metric represents an average of all of the measured connection speeds from all of the unique IP addresses observed in a given
geography. Over the last three years, the average connection speed in Costa Rica, as measured by Akamai, has more than doubled, growing from 0.9 Mbps
in the third quarter of 2010 to 2.1 Mbps in the third quarter of 2013, placing it just above the 2 Mbps target minimum download speed. Additionally,
42% of connections to Akamai from Costa Rica were at speeds of 2 Mbps or above during the third quarter.
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2.0
Mbps
1.5
1.0
0.9
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.8
1.9
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
Q3 2012
Q4 2012
Q1 2013
Q2 2013
Q3 2013
0.5
0.0
Q3 2010
Q4 2010
Q1 2011
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Q3 2011
Q4 2011
Q1 2012
Q2 2012
AVERAGE PEAK CONNECTION SPEED
The average peak connection speed metric represents an average of the maximum measured connection speeds across all of the unique IP addresses
observed from a given geography, and is more representative of Internet connection capacity. Over the last three years, the average peak connection speed
in Costa Rica, as measured by Akamai, has grown by approximately 2x, from 5.6 Mbps in the third quarter of 2010 to 10.0 Mbps in the third quarter of 2013.
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9
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9.2
7.7
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7.6
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Q3 2011
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12.8
12.4
10.0
7.8
Q1 2011
9.8
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6.1
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0
Q3 2010
Q4 2010
Q4 2011
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Q1 2013
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Q3 2013
“Costa Rica’s Broadband Strategy was designed with the aim to increase coverage and penetration of Broadband services, in order to provide universal access to the people
all over the country. One of the main goals of this strategy is to jump from the current 6.2% to 21% penetration in 2016 (considering 2Mbps as minimum download speed).
Moreover at least 20 Mbps should be available to small and medium enterprises. Along with this Costa Rica Broadband Strategy covers social aspects and launches solidarity
goals seeking total coverage of vulnerable populations and follows the objectives of the Digital Social Agreement (Government Technology Initiative) that procures connectivity
in every School and Smart Community Center.”
— http://www.itu.int/wsis/stocktaking/plugin/documents2.asp?project=1328775747&lang=en

2. How does Costa Rica compare
to its regional neighbors?
AVERAGE CONNECTION SPEED
Among selected regional neighbors, Costa Rica’s average connection speed falls roughly in the middle of the pack, ranked 101st globally. The -11%
quarter-over quarter growth rate was among the lowest seen in the region, as was the -45% year-over-year growth rate.
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Honduras
Panama
Argentina
Chile
Colombia
Mexico
1.7
2.1
2.2
2.7
2.8
3.3
3.0
3.9
-11% QoQ
+1.6% QoQ
+5.2% QoQ
+4.1% QoQ
+40% QoQ
+13% QoQ
+5.2% QoQ
+9.4% QoQ
-45% YoY
+3.2% YoY
+17% YoY
+5.7% YoY
+33% YoY
+9.1% YoY
+12% YoY
+39% YoY
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Mbps
Mbps
Mbps
Mbps
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Mbps
Mbps
AVERAGE PEAK CONNECTION SPEED
Among selected regional neighbors, Costa Rica’s average peak connection speed is one of the lowest, ranked 113th globally. The -19% quarter-over quarter
growth rate was among the lowest seen in the region, and the -15% year-over-year growth rate was toward the median.
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Honduras
Panama
Colombia
Argentina
Mexico
Chile
10
11
11.7
11.7
15.4
15.9
17.1
17.2
-19% QoQ
-20% QoQ
-16% QoQ
-13% QoQ
-8.4% QoQ
+10% QoQ
-9.3% QoQ
-11% QoQ
-15% YoY
-36% YoY
-5.2% YoY
+5.9% YoY
+7.6% YoY
+9.8% YoY
+19% YoY
-17% YoY
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Mbps
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