Government Implements WFH Once a Week, Check Indonesia's Internet Speed

The government has announced a work from home (WFH) policy once a week for civil servants (ASN), specifically on Fridays, to anticipate the ripple effects of the conflict in the Middle East, which is impacting global energy price volatility. This policy will take effect from 1 April 2026. One of the most crucial aspects of working from home is internet speed. So, what is the quality of internet in Indonesia? According to data from Ookla’s Speedtest site for February 2026, Indonesia ranks 73rd in the mobile category out of countries surveyed worldwide, with a download speed of 59.18 Mbps and upload of 17.97 Mbps. Meanwhile, for the fixed broadband category, Indonesia is in 115th position, with a download capacity of 45.40 Mbps and upload of 31.15 Mbps. The top position is held by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) out of 104 countries with an internet speed of 681.18 Mbps in the mobile category. In second place is Qatar with 583.12 Mbps. Kuwait is in third place with an internet speed of 380.15 Mbps, Bahrain 315.38 Mbps, and Brazil 262.35 Mbps. For the fixed broadband category, Singapore leads out of 153 countries with an internet speed of 420.92 Mbps. Followed by the UAE in second place with 398.42 Mbps. In third and fourth places are Hong Kong and France, each with 350.88 Mbps and 350.42 Mbps. In fifth place is Iceland with 347.18 Mbps. 10 countries with the fastest mobile internet in the world for February 2026: UAE 681.18 Mbps, Qatar 583.12 Mbps, Kuwait 380.15 Mbps, Bahrain 315.38 Mbps, Brazil 262.35 Mbps, South Korea 257.05 Mbps, Bulgaria 250.80 Mbps, Brunei 247.01 Mbps, Saudi Arabia 226.53 Mbps, United States 211.84 Mbps. 10 countries with the fastest fixed broadband internet in the world for February 2026: Singapore 420.92 Mbps, UAE 398.42 Mbps, Hong Kong 350.88 Mbps, France 350.42 Mbps, Iceland 347.18 Mbps, Chile 337.64 Mbps, Macau 317.85 Mbps, United States 308.11 Mbps, Vietnam 288.76 Mbps, Denmark 287.99 Mbps.