nPerf, an independent telecoms expert, has published its analysis of fixed broadband performance in Eastern Europe in 2025. The results show a race to deploy fiber optic and advanced cable technologies, with very different strategies allowing five countries to stand out: Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Moldova and Slovakia.
Hungary: Leader in download speeds
Hungary leads the rankings with an average download speed of 182 Mbps, upload speed of 97.7 Mbps and latency of 27 ms. These figures, among the highest in Europe, reflect a modern infrastructure combining fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) and next-generation cable (DOCSIS 3.1).
Slovenia: Best latency
Slovenia demonstrates download speeds of 155 Mbps and upload speeds of 66.7 Mbps, with the lowest latency in the ranking (21.4 ms). This response speed is achieved due to the optimized network architecture and the proximity of content delivery network (CDN) servers. They act as repeaters, allowing users who are far away from the main server to get the same fast response time as others.
Romania: Best download speeds
Romania stands out with a download speed of 151 Mbps, the fastest in the sample, as well as a download speed of 173 Mbps and a latency of 30.6 ms. These values reflect FTTP’s extensive coverage, providing users with a symmetrical experience ideal for remote working, 4K streaming and cloud services.
Moldova: symmetric speeds and an advanced fiber network
Moldova surprises with symmetric upload/download speeds of 141.0/121.0 Mbps and latency of 23.9 ms. These results are explained by the massive spread of fiber-to-the-home (FTTx), which is used by 90.6% of fixed Internet subscribers, as well as a favorable regulatory framework.
Slovakia: stable and promising results
Slovakia rounds out the top five with download speeds of 111 Mbps, upload speeds of 51.2 Mbps and latency of 25.8 ms. These figures reflect the infrastructure transition to fiber optic connectivity, demonstrating steady progress in expanding coverage and improving quality of service.
This ranking highlights three major trends:
- The dominance of fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) and advanced cable networks (DOCSIS 3.1): The countries at the top of the ranking have widely adopted these technologies, providing high speeds and low latency.
- Load becomes a key criterion: with the development of remote working and cloud services, countries such as Romania and Moldova focus on symmetric infrastructures required for professional use.
- Latency as an indicator of quality of user experience: Slovenia and Moldova demonstrate that optimized network architecture and dense fiber coverage significantly improve responsiveness.
