Paradise Mobile has the fastest 5G network in Bermuda for the second time in a row, winning the Ookla Speedtest Award for the third and fourth quarters of 2024, just six months after its first win.

The award, issued by Ookla, a global authority on connectivity intelligence, is based on analysis of Speedtest results across Bermuda. Paradise Mobile had a median download speed of 219.68 Mbps overall and 281.28 Mbps on its 5G network – doubling its speeds in half a year.

Zlatko Zahirović, the chief technology officer for Paradise Mobile, said: “Winning Ookla’s award for Fastest 5G Network in Bermuda shows how far we’ve come in such a short time. Doubling our speeds within six months while delivering exceptional service is no small feat. If Bermuda’s ranking in the Speedtest Global Index were based solely on Paradise Mobile’s performance, we would now rank fourth globally for 5G speeds, which is incredible.”

Stephen Bye, the president and chief executive officer of Ookla, said: “We are delighted to present Paradise Mobile with the Ookla Speedtest Award for Fastest 5G Network in Bermuda for Q3-Q4 2024. Their significant progress in download speed performance reflects the company’s unwavering commitment to providing best-in-class connectivity.”

The recognition comes on the heels of Paradise Mobile’s participation in the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, where the company represented Bermuda in the Caribbean Roundtable. This session brought together government officials, regulators and operators to discuss connectivity challenges, Open RAN, climate action and the development of national digital infrastructure.

The company also co-hosted Caribbean Connect: Accelerate 2025 with Mavenir, discussing the acceleration of network technologies in the Caribbean.

Mr Zahirović joined an Ookla panel discussion on Real-World ORAN, where industry leaders examined ORAN-based 5G networks in the US, Germany and Bermuda.

“This year’s MWC was an incredible opportunity for Paradise Mobile to showcase our expertise and contribute to meaningful discussions about the future of connectivity,” he said.