Beyond roaming: how Japanese operators can win the inbound traveller
Most people visiting Japan are paying more for a worse mobile experience — and don't know it. Travellers' choice of staying on a home network's roaming service might be convenient but could come at a cost — not just in bill terms, but in experience terms.
Canada, June 2026, Fixed Broadband Experience
Looking at fixed broadband experience in Canada, Bell takes the awards for Reliability, Consistent Quality, and Upload Speed. Meanwhile, Rogers leads for Download Speed and Video.
South Africa’s 5G challenge is spectrum usage, not performance
South Africa was an early African 5G mover, with launches in 2019 and 2020. Yet in Q1 2026, users spent just 3.7% of their connected time on 5G. Even among South Africans equipped with 5G-capable devices, time spent on 5G was limited to only 11.1% of their connectivity — 4G still anchors the daily mobile experience.
5G Standalone in Europe: Where deployment stands and what it means for consumers – June 2026
In this report we assess the scale of 5G Standalone deployment across 29 European markets in Q1 2026, revealing wide disparity between operators' progress and how their strategies translate into real user experience.
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Travel eSIM Reality Check: An Industry Perspective on Adoption and Quality of Experience
Travel eSIM usage nearly doubled in a year. Opensignal data shows adoption is concentrated where roaming has historically been worst — long-haul and multi-country trips. But growth alone doesn't tell you whether the experience is actually better.
Indonesia's spectrum auction: a much-needed shot in the arm for 5G
Indonesia's 5G story is one of strong ambitions meeting stubborn obstacles. The country phased out 3G networks earlier than many APAC markets to fast-track 4G and 5G. Yet years later, 5G roll-outs have remained sluggish — will the newest 5G auction change it?
Beyond roaming: how Japanese operators can win the inbound traveller
Most people visiting Japan are paying more for a worse mobile experience — and don't know it. Travellers' choice of staying on a home network's roaming service might be convenient but could come at a cost — not just in bill terms, but in experience terms.
Canada, June 2026, Fixed Broadband Experience
Looking at fixed broadband experience in Canada, Bell takes the awards for Reliability, Consistent Quality, and Upload Speed. Meanwhile, Rogers leads for Download Speed and Video.
Chile, June 2026, Fixed Broadband Experience
Looking at Chile's fixed broadband experience, VTR leads for Reliability, Consistent Quality, Download Speed and Video. Meanwhile, Movistar leads for Upload Speed.
Denmark, June 2026, Fixed Broadband Experience
In this report we compare five Danish fixed broadband providers: Fibia, Hiper, Norlys, TDC, and Telenor. Fibia is winning both speed awards and sharing top honours on Consistent Quality and Reliability.
South Africa’s 5G challenge is spectrum usage, not performance
South Africa was an early African 5G mover, with launches in 2019 and 2020. Yet in Q1 2026, users spent just 3.7% of their connected time on 5G. Even among South Africans equipped with 5G-capable devices, time spent on 5G was limited to only 11.1% of their connectivity — 4G still anchors the daily mobile experience.
