While the whole Western world is afraid of some Russian hackers, other Russians are on guard of the Network. The company Qrator Labs, founded by immigrants from Russia, set the task of its life to protect the network space from DDoS attacks. The main problem with DDoS is that organizing this kind of network attack is quite simple, and it’s inexpensive. And the results can be the most unpleasant - from increasing fees for increased traffic from the provider to the inaccessibility of the resource for millions of users around the world.
In which country are ordinary Internet users least likely to suffer during a massive DDoS attack, if such a thing happens? Qrator Labs specialists have compiled ranking of countries with the most sustainable Internet in 2018. They were based on the number and strength of connections that the global provider forms with smaller providers, and those between themselves, using IPv4 protocol. And there are two important reasons for this:
- The IPv4 address pool ended in 2012 and the global Internet is gradually moving to a new protocol, IPv6. However, the latter is still not well protected in the event of massive network attacks.
- Not only that, most providers in the world simply do not have the ability to provide users with uninterrupted and fast communication using the new protocol.
10. Bangladesh
Opens the top ten countries with the most stable Internet, one of the poorest countries in the world. Despite the low standard of living, over the past two decades, the number of Internet users in Bangladesh has grown significantly and reached 80.5 million. But in the beginning of the 90s, the number of lucky people with access to the World Wide Web barely totaled 500 people.
If suddenly the main provider of Bangadesh crashes, only 4.81% of local providers will return to the past.
9. France
Although in the country of baguettes and berets, more than 80% of households are braided by the World Wide Web, it still has Internetless islands. Residents of remote rural areas are forced to catch the Internet from satellite. And its quality, frankly, is so-so. In order not to deprive its rural workers of one of the main benefits of civilization, the government decided to use WiMAX. In the event of large-scale problems with the “backdoor”, the new series “The Witcher” from Netflix with Henry Cavill in the lead role will not be able to watch users only 4.55% of French providers.
8. Canada
Despite the length and relative sparseness, 31.77 million people use the Internet in Canada - almost 90% of all residents. Not surprisingly, the average Canadian spends an average of 45 hours a month on the Internet — more than in any other country. If suddenly the transatlantic cable is cut or something similar happens out of the ordinary, 4.12% of users of local providers will suffer without the Internet.
7. USA
The USA holds a steady first place in terms of the number of local providers - there are more than 7,000 of them. Almost 97.5% of Americans make regular trips on the World Wide Web. No wonder that with so many Internet providers in the United States, it’s pretty stable. Only 4.02% of providers and their users are at risk of losing touch with the world.
6. Belgium
An Internet user in Belgium is doing well. The country consistently ranks first in the world in the number of landline Internet users, mobile Internet, as well as the number of providers. Although this wealth is costing a simple user is not cheap. Until recently, Belgian providers used to tear off their subscribers in three skins for exceeding a certain size of the downloaded. But in general, the Internet in Belgium is very stable - and if something is somewhere out there at times, users of 3.88% of providers will not be able to enjoy their favorite memes.
5. Singapore
Top 5 countries with the most reliable Internet in the world is headed by Singapore. In this state there is no main provider as such. At the moment there is a three kingdom (the three main providers), plus young applicants are shaking the throne. Connectivity in Singapore is one of the highest in the world - 99%. Despite much competition, providers in Singapore exchange traffic; as a result of force majeure, no more than 3.68% of all providers will lose access to the Internet.
4. Switzerland
Although Switzerland is a small country, the main provider is absent as such. In the homeland of William Tell, there are already eight of the largest providers. Despite (and maybe because of this) the Swiss are proud of the fact that they have one of the fastest Internet in the world. And one of the most sustainable. If a disaster happens, no more than 3.55% of providers and their users will suffer.
3. Brazil
In third place in the list of Qrator Labs was again a developing country. Although no more than 45% of the population is confused on the World Wide Web, the Internet in Brazil is widely used. For example, more than 99% of tax forms can be completed online. There are Internet access points in all post offices, which is especially convenient in rural areas of the country. In the case of a massive DDoS attack, the tax form will not be able to fill out those connected to 3.39% of the total number of providers.
2. UK
Good old England is one of the parent countries of the Internet. Back in the 60s, methods of communication between computers were developed in local scientific laboratories. The very first network was created already in 1969 and worked for almost 20 years. It is not surprising that in a country with such traditions, the Internet is stable. On the strength of 3.1% of providers will not be able to release their users on the network if something suddenly happens.
1. Germany
The most important provider in Germany is Deutsche Telekom, the undisputed leader in the Internet communications market. Other providers, as a rule, either make local area networks or buy their access to the stream from providers working with DSL. Despite its monopoly, Germany ranks first in the world in terms of sustainability of IPv4 communications. If Deutsche Telekom gets into trouble, no more than 2.26% of providers will lose access to the flow of information.
In addition to technical capabilities, monetary considerations also hinder the formation of connections and the exchange of traffic between providers. As every capitalist knows, market segmentation is the key to future profits. But, despite the obstacles, still the network world is becoming safer. If in 2017, according to experts of Qrator Labs, in the event of a failure of the main provider in the world, 41% of systems will lose communication, then in 2018 - 38%.
Reliability of the Internet in Russia
The most important provider of the Russian Internet, which gamers like to blame for their gaming failures, is Rostelecom. In general, Russian users are well protected - if Rostelecom suddenly falls and cannot rise, 5.27% of providers will lose their connection with the world. Agree, this is not so much.
According to this principle, Russia is inferior to Ukraine (there the number of “victims” will be less - 5.1%) and slightly ahead of Poland (5.43%) and, surprisingly, Hong Kong (5.57%). These countries are ranked 13th, 12th, 14th and 15th respectively.
