Best countries with free wi-fi

When it comes to quality Wi-Fi connectivity, the hotel industry in South Korea has emerged as the world leader, while Cambodian hotels are more likely to offer free in-room connectivity, says Hotel Wi-Fi Test.

For the purposes of the survey, analysts looked at the minimum requirements for real-world online activities. That is, a download speed of at least 3 Mbps (the Netflix recommendation for SD-quality streaming), and an upload speed of 500 kbps (the Skype recommendation for high-quality non-HD video calling).

Take a look at the rankings and see how your travel destination checks out.

Top 10 countries for Wi-Fi quality:

1. South Korea

2. Japan

3. Ukraine

4. Switzerland

5. Romania

6. Hong Kong

7. Sweden

8. Norway

9. Taiwan

10. Hungary

Top countries for free Wi-Fi:

1. Cambodia

2. Norway

3. Sweden

4. Russia

5. US

Top cities for quality Wi-Fi:

1. Stockholm, Sweden

2. Budapest, Hungary

3. Tokyo, Japan

4. Dublin, Ireland

5. Montreal, Canada

6. Portland, USA

7. Moscow, Russia

8. Amsterdam, Netherlands

9. Toronto, Canada

10. Kowloon, Hong Kong

Top cities for free Wi-Fi:

1. Istanbul

2. Stockholm

3. Tie: Barcelona and Austin, Texas

4. Moscow, Russia

5. Portland, USA