From last resort to first choice: Why Starlink is gaining new customers worldwide
For decades, satellite internet in rural areas was a reluctant compromise. However, by early 2026, this dynamic has changed. Starlink is no longer just filling broadband gaps — it’s actively disrupting the market as a compelling alternative.
The Urban Fortress Strategy: Navigating India’s Localized 5G Landscape
India’s telecom market is shifting toward experience-led differentiation. Opensignal’s data shows competitive advantage is increasingly local, with operators winning where network performance and commercial strategy align to drive acquisition and retention.
TIM and Vodafone 5G RAN sharing — quantifying coverage gains and network experience improvements
The 5G RAN sharing agreement announced on 7 January 2026 by TIM and Fastweb+Vodafone is set to deliver immediate network-level benefits in rural Italy: better 5G experience, wider 5G rural coverage, and improved consistency without any increase in spectrum holdings.
5G Standalone State of Play: Architecture Deployed, Monetisation Pending
5G Standalone is scaling globally — but performance and monetisation remain uneven. Opensignal’s latest analysis reveals where SA is delivering real latency and consistency gains, and how operators can turn measurable local experience improvements into competitive advantage ahead of MWC 2026.
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The state of U.S. FWA: what impact has AT&T Internet Air’s launch had?
2025 has brought a major shift in the U.S. Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) market. What was once a two-horse race between T-Mobile and Verizon has now become a three-way contest, as AT&T Internet Air has gained critical mass. We explore what this means.
5G mmWave: The UK auction is over — but where’s the action?
In the latest spectrum auction, the U.K.’s three mobile operators — EE, O2, and Vodafone/Three — each spent £13 million for 5.4 GHz of mmWave spectrum. But, what is the actual impact of mmWave on the mobile network connectivity?
Albania, October 2025, Mobile Network Experience
This report looks at Albania, focusing on the latest mobile experience results as of October 2025.
Building ASEAN Digital Infrastructure: The Role of Spectrum
ASEAN nations are advancing toward inclusive digital infrastructure through spectrum harmonisation and 5G expansion. In this report, we reflect on how ASEAN countries fare in terms of legacy network shutdowns, spectrum allocation strategies, and 5G performance uplifts.
Global outlook on Fixed Wireless vs. Fixed-line broadband: Is FWA ripe for more disruption?
FWA is no longer just filling coverage gaps, as in many markets it has entered the near-parity stage, reshaping the competitive landscape and emerging as a genuine substitute for fixed-line options. In this piece we analyze experience on both forms of access tech across 11 markets.
Brazil, October 2025, Fixed Broadband Experience
In this report on the fixed broadband experience in Brazil, we have examined real-world data from our users across the country and in 10 of its biggest cities. Vivo leads for Download Speed and Upload Speed, while Nio takes the win for Reliability.
Spain, October 2025, Fixed Broadband Experience
Jazztel leads across all five measures of the fixed broadband experience. Speed tier uptake and Wi-Fi home gateway setups play a big role in the market of shared fiber network.
