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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Cambodia, February 2019, Mobile Network Experience
Cambodia hit a crucial milestone in Opensignal's most recent test period: Smart became the first operator in the country to surpass 80% 4G Availability, a sign that the operator is reaching 4G maturity.
South Africa, February 2019, Mobile Network Experience
MTN and Vodacom drew for our Download Speed Experience award in South Africa, after a Vodacom win six months ago.
How 5G will solve the congestion problems of today’s 4G networks (PDF)
Across 77 countries studied, 4G Download Speeds are between 31.2 Mbps and 5.8 Mbps faster at the best hour of day compared with the slowest hour of the day.
Big swings in urban 4G speeds highlight why the US needs 5G
Wildly seesawing 4G speeds throughout the day are common in U.S. cities.
Owners of the newest, most popular iPhone don't experience the best speeds
Two of the leading smartphone makers, Apple and Samsung, have both recently reported a slowing smartphone market because consumers are struggling to see the benefits of the latest models and are choosing to hold onto their existing smartphones.
Peru, February 2019, Mobile Network Experience
Entel won both our Download and Upload Speed Experience awards, after tying for the download crown with Movistar in our <a href=https://opensignal.com/reports/2018/08/peru/state-of-the-mobile-network target=_blank>last report on Peru</a>.
Spain, February 2019, Mobile Network Experience
Movistar has pulled ahead to win our Download Speed Experience award, which was won by Vodafone in our <a href=https://opensignal.com/reports/2018/06/spain/state-of-the-mobile-network target=_blank>last report on Spain</a>.
