Dominican Republic
Speedtest Connectivity Report
To show a full picture of network performance in each market, our reports are informed by millions of daily consumer-initiated tests taken on Speedtest, along with quality of experience (QoE) metrics that offer insight into the daily connected activities that matter most to end-users.
Claro led the mobile market across key performance metrics
Claro had the Best Mobile Network among providers in the Dominican Republic during 1H 2025. It recorded a median download speed of 69.54 Mbps, and an upload speed of 13.71 Mbps.
Altice and Claro offered the best video and gaming mobile experiences
Altice offered the best mobile video streaming experience in the Dominican Republic during 1H 2025, while Claro recorded the best mobile gaming experience in the market, according to Speedtest Intelligence data.
Claro the fastest fixed ISP in the Dominican Republic
Claro had both the Best Mobile Network, and Best Fixed Network in the Dominican Republic during 1H 2025. Claro was the fastest ISP, recording a median download speed of 52.59 Mbps, and a median upload speed of 32.77 Mbps.
Santo Domingo the top performing city in the Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo recorded the fastest median mobile and fixed download speeds among the most populous cities in the Dominican Republic. Its median mobile download speed was 131.61 Mbps, and it recorded a median fixed download speed of 60.21 Mbps.
70.07
Best Mobile Network
69.26
Fastest Mobile Network
67.58
Fastest 5G Network
Best Mobile Network
Claro had the Best Mobile Network among providers in the Dominican Republic during this period, based on Speedtest Intelligence® data, with a Speedtest Connectivity Score of 70.07.
Altice had the Best 5G Network among providers in the Dominican Republic during this period, with a Speedtest Connectivity Score of 77.67. Speedtest Connectivity Score combines key metrics to evaluate the overall user experience that mobile providers offer. It includes Speed Score, as well as indicators for web browsing performance, and Video Streaming Score.
Speedtest Connectivity Score™ provides a reliable measure of the overall mobile network connected experience based on a combination of Speed Score, as well as Scores for Web Browsing and Video Streaming. Read our detailed methodology for more details on how we calculate Speedtest Connectivity Score.
Fastest Mobile Network
Claro was the fastest mobile provider in the Dominican Republic based on Speedtest Intelligence® data for all technologies combined, with a Speed Score of 69.26. Claro led on median download speed, recording 69.54 Mbps, ahead of next placed Altice, which recorded 33.3 Mbps. Claro recorded a median upload speed of 13.71 Mbps, and a latency of 81 ms.
Altice was the fastest 5G provider in the Dominican Republic based on Speedtest Intelligence® data, with a Speed Score of 67.58. Altice recorded a median 5G download speed of 372.73 Mbps, followed by Claro, which recorded 365.47 Mbps. Altice also led the market on median 5G upload speed, with 32.15 Mbps, and led on 5G latency, with 60 ms.
Ookla’s methodology for fastest network is determined by Speed Score™, which combines download and upload performance, and is based on modern chipsets, in order to remove the impact on network performance of older devices. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Most Consistent Network
Altice recorded the best mobile network Consistency in the Dominican Republic, for all technologies combined and for 5G. Across all technologies, 86.5% of its samples met or exceeded the threshold of 5 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload, while 83.7% of its 5G samples met or exceeded the higher threshold of 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload.
Ookla’s methodology for most consistent network is determined by Consistency Score™, which reflects the percentage of samples that meet minimum thresholds for download and upload speeds, depending on the type of network. The higher a provider’s Consistency Score, the more likely a consumer will enjoy acceptable internet performance and quality. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Best 5G Availability
Claro recorded the highest 5G Availability in the Dominican Republic during this period, based on Speedtest Intelligence® data, with 41.2% of its users accessing its 5G network a majority of the time.
Read our detailed methodology for more details on how we calculate 5G Availability.
Video Experience
Altice recorded the best mobile video experience in the Dominican Republic, with a Video Streaming Score of 63.42. Altice also provided the best 5G video experience in the market, with a 5G Video Streaming Score of 81.04.
Video Streaming Score™ is based on Ookla’s Consumer QoE™ measurements of video start time, re-buffering ratio, and resolution. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Gaming Experience
Claro recorded the best mobile gaming experience in the Dominican Republic, with a Game Score of 77.65. There was no best provider for gaming experience over 5G.
Game Score™ is based on Ookla’s consumer initiated Speedtest results as well as Consumer QoE™ latency and jitter measurements taken to real-world game servers. Game Scores are composed of eight components, each measuring a different aspect of the consumer gaming experience. Each of these components is evaluated and scored on a scale of 0-100 for each provider. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Consumer Sentiment
There was no top rated mobile provider in the Dominican Republic during this period, based on Speedtest Intelligence® data, with no statistical difference between the mobile providers.
Ookla’s five-star ratings system, driven by our consumer initiated samples, gauges a consumer’s overall satisfaction with their provider. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Mobile Awards
Data Collection Period: January – June 2025
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Best 5G Video Experience
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Best 5G Gaming Experience
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Best Mobile Network
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Fastest Mobile Network
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Best Mobile Gaming Experience
City Performance
Santo Domingo had the fastest median mobile download speed among the Dominican Republic’s most populous cities, recording 131.61 Mbps. La Vega was second, followed by Santiago De Los Caballeros in third. At the other end of the scale, San Pedro De Macoris had the slowest median mobile download speed at 34.1 Mbps, followed by Puerto Plata and Santo Domingo Este. Claro was the fastest provider across six cities.
Regional Performance
National District had the fastest median mobile download speed among the Dominican Republic’s regions, recording 132.16 Mbps. Hermanas Mirabal was second, followed by Monte Cristi in third. At the other end of the scale, Pedernales had the slowest median mobile download speed at 24.21 Mbps, followed by San Cristobal and San Pedro de Macoris. Claro was the fastest provider across 12 regions.
62.97
Best Fixed Network
4.01/5
Top Rated ISP
80.89
Best ISP Gaming Experience
Best Fixed Network
Claro had the Best Fixed Network among ISPs in the Dominican Republic during this period, based on Speedtest Intelligence® data, with a Speedtest Connectivity Score of 62.97.
Speedtest Connectivity Score combines key metrics to evaluate the overall user experience that ISPs provide. It includes Speed Score, as well as indicators for web browsing performance, and Video Streaming Score.
Speedtest Connectivity Score™ provides a reliable measure of the overall fixed network connected experience based on a combination of Speed Score, as well as Scores for Web Browsing and Video Streaming. Read our detailed methodology for more details on how we calculate Speedtest Connectivity Score.
Fastest Fixed ISP
Claro was the fastest ISP in the Dominican Republic during this period, based on Speedtest Intelligence® data, with a Speed Score of 45.39. Claro recorded a median download speed of 52.59 Mbps. Claro also led the market on median upload speed, with 32.77 Mbps, and on latency, with 59 ms.
Ookla’s methodology for fastest network is determined by Speed Score™, which combines download and upload performance. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Most Consistent ISP
Altice recorded the highest network Consistency in the Dominican Republic, with 77.8% of its samples meeting or exceeding the threshold of 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload throughput.
Ookla’s methodology for most consistent network is determined by Consistency Score™, which reflects the percentage of samples that meet minimum thresholds for download and upload speeds, depending on the type of network. The higher a provider’s Consistency Score, the more likely a consumer will enjoy acceptable internet performance and quality. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Video Experience
There was no winner of best ISP video experience in the Dominican Republic during this period, based on Speedtest Intelligence® data, with no statistical difference between the ISPs.
Video Streaming Score™ is based on Ookla’s Consumer QoE™ measurements of video start time, re-buffering ratio, and resolution. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Gaming Experience
Claro provided the best ISP gaming experience in the Dominican Republic, with a Game Score of 80.89.
Game Score™ is based on Ookla’s consumer initiated Speedtest results as well as Consumer QoE™ latency and jitter measurements taken to real-world game servers. Game Scores are composed of eight components, each measuring a different aspect of the consumer gaming experience. Each of these components is evaluated and scored on a scale of 0-100 for each eligible provider. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Consumer Sentiment
Speedtest users scored Claro as the top rated ISP in the Dominican Republic, with a score of 4.01 out of 5, ahead of its competitors.
Ookla’s five-star ratings system, driven by our consumer initiated samples, gauges a consumer’s overall satisfaction with their provider. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Fixed Awards
Data Collection Period: January – June 2025
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Best Fixed Network
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Best ISP Gaming Experience
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Top Rated ISP
City Performance
Santo Domingo had the fastest median fixed download speed among the Dominican Republic’s most populous cities, recording 60.21 Mbps. La Romana was second, followed by Santo Domingo Este in third. At the other end of the scale, Puerto Plata had the slowest median fixed download speed at 31.65 Mbps, followed by Higuey and La Vega. Altice was the fastest provider across five cities.
Regional Performance
National District had the fastest median fixed download speed among the Dominican Republic’s regions, recording 61.12 Mbps. Santo Domingo was second, followed by La Romana in third. At the other end of the scale, Independencia had the slowest median fixed download speed at 13.59 Mbps, followed by Monte Cristi and Dajabon. Altice was the fastest provider across eight regions.
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