Module profile
Internet Speed module indicator (modelled)
86/100
Broadband and mobile connectivity quality, latency, and digital-readiness signals for residents and remote workers.
Internet Speed in Shanghai86/100
Internet Speed
Internet Speed in Shanghai
GCI modelled/editorial indicators, not measured city statistics. Shanghai delivers fast fiber broadband and dense mobile coverage, supporting a deep digital-services and finance economy. Internet Speed in Shanghai scores 86/100, placing it in the strong group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-17
- Data year (model edition)
- 2025
- Module score
- 86/100
What these numbers represent
GCI scores and planning amounts are modelled or editorial indicators, not measured city statistics or official estimates. Country assumptions are not local observations. Institutional references explain context; they do not supply these scores.
Source-backed temperature context is available in the NASA POWER climate reference. It is gridded reanalysis, not a weather-station measurement, and does not validate GCI's other scores.
Content and provenance reviewed 2026-10-17; this is not a new observation date. For GCI models, data year means model edition, not a measurement period. Source-backed datasets state their own periods. Read the data categories and limitations.
Fixed broadband median
300 Mbps
Strong fixed-broadband performance for remote work.
Mobile median
180 Mbps
Reliable 5G mobile experience.
Coverage
Comprehensive
Fiber footprint reaches most residential areas.
Shanghai internet speed data table
This HTML table mirrors the visible score cards so important comparison data is never trapped in a browser-only chart.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed broadband median | 300 Mbps | Solid for streaming, calls, and large-file workflows. |
| Mobile median | 180 Mbps | Hybrid work-friendly mobile productivity. |
| Coverage | Comprehensive | Service availability is broad. |
Internet Speed city comparison
A crawlable comparison across a selection of same-country and top-scoring cities. The complete set is reachable via the rankings, the cities index, and each city profile.
| City | Modelled module score | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai (this page) | 86/100 | Shanghai delivers fast fiber broadband and dense mobile coverage, supporting a deep digital-services and finance economy. |
| Shenzhen | 82/100 | Shenzhen offers fast fiber and mobile networks supporting digital services and remote work. |
| Beijing | 78/100 | Beijing offers fast fiber and mobile networks supporting digital services and remote work. |
| Hangzhou | 76/100 | Hangzhou's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Shaoxing | 76/100 | Shaoxing's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Liuzhou | 76/100 | Liuzhou's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Zhengzhou | 75/100 | Zhengzhou's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Lanzhou | 75/100 | Lanzhou's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Zibo | 75/100 | Zibo's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Shangqiu | 75/100 | Shangqiu's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Nanyang | 75/100 | Nanyang's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Jiangmen | 75/100 | Jiangmen's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Maoming | 75/100 | Maoming's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Zhaoqing | 75/100 | Zhaoqing's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Nanjing | 74/100 | Nanjing's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Ürümqi | 74/100 | Ürümqi's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Hefei | 74/100 | Hefei's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Guiyang | 74/100 | Guiyang's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Fuyang | 74/100 | Fuyang's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Zhongshan | 74/100 | Zhongshan's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Anshan | 74/100 | Anshan's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Zhangye | 74/100 | Zhangye's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Chongqing | 73/100 | Chongqing's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Shenyang | 73/100 | Shenyang's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Kunming | 73/100 | Kunming's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Lhasa | 73/100 | Lhasa's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Changchun | 73/100 | Changchun's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Shijiazhuang | 73/100 | Shijiazhuang's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Xiamen | 73/100 | Xiamen's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Tangshan | 73/100 | Tangshan's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Wenzhou | 73/100 | Wenzhou's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
Interpretation
The internet speed module uses a legacy editorial seed indicator. Its score is not calculated from a retrieved local measurement series. Related institutional links explain context, not the numeric result. Across the indexed cities the internet speed average is 71/100, so Shanghai is 15 points above the median. These comparisons use GCI modelled/editorial scores, not official measurements. Content reviewed 2026-10-17; model edition 2025, not an observation year.
Read this module with the main open the shanghai city profile and the read the scoring methodology page so single-topic pages do not hide tradeoffs across dimensions.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Methodology references
These publications provide background context, not the underlying city values or an endorsement of GCI scores. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- International Telecommunication Union: Measuring Digital Development
Background reference only. Do not attribute the modelled city scores to this publisher.
- Ookla: Speedtest Global Index
Background reference only. Do not attribute the modelled city scores to this publisher.
Continue exploring
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Shanghai city profile
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