Globe, Smart both claim fastest speed crown in latest Ookla report Share on email Fierce rivals Globe Telecom and Smart Communications have both claimed that they own the fastest mobile speeds as reported by mobile metrics firm Ookla for the first quarter of 2021. Image credit: Freepik.com In a statement, Globe said it beat Smart across 10 out of 17 regions in the Philippines in terms of mobile download speed. The Ayala-owned telco said it had the superior mobile download speeds in the following regions: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Bicol Zamboanga These regions, it said, have been enjoying median mobile download speeds of at least 5.76 Mbps to 9.08 Mbps.