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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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.
Mexico, October 2025, Mobile Network Experience
This report looks at mobile network experience in Mexico, with Telcel taking the award for Reliability, and AT&T winning for Availability.
