Akamai Releases Third Quarter 2014 'State Of The Internet' Report
4K Readiness
Following the introduction of “4K Readiness” in the First Quarter, 2014 State of the Internet Report, Akamai has again identified candidate geographies that are most likely to sustain connection speeds above 15 Mbps, as Ultra HD adaptive bitrate streams typically require bandwidth between 10 and 20 Mbps. The findings do not account for other “readiness” factors, including availability of 4K-encoded content or 4K-capable televisions and media players.
In total, 52 countries/regions qualified for inclusion this quarter, and 12 Pct of the global connections were at or above the 15 Mbps threshold. While down 2.8 Pct quarter-over-quarter, readiness increased 32 Pct year-over-year. South Korea remained the country with the highest level of 4K readiness, with two-thirds of its connections to Akamai at or above 15 Mbps.
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