Fuzhou has a download speed of 17.42 Mbit/s from fixed-line broadband network, ranking the fifth among all the mainland cities in China.

The internet speed keeps growing in Chinese mainland since the country began a campaign aimed at faster and more affordable internet connection in 2015.

In the third quarter of this year, the average download speed from fixed-line broadband network reached 16.4 Mbit/s, up 2.29 Mbit/s from the last quarter, according to industry organization Broadband Development Alliance.

Moreover, the average download speed via 4G network was 15.41 Mbit/s, a 14.5 percent increase.

Shanghai has the fastest download speed of 18.41 Mbit/s from fixed-line broadband network in Chinese mainland, followed by Beijing and Jinan.

Fuzhou has a download speed of 17.42 Mbit/s from fixed-line broadband network, ranking the fifth among all the mainland cities in China.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A man tries out a virtual reality drive skill training system at a company in Fuzhou, capital city of Southeast China's Fujian province, June 19, 2017. [Photo/VCG]