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 Mobile Video (September 2018)
Opensignal analyzed the consumer mobile video experience in 69 countries around the world, and the results were definitely surprising.
Strong US TV and video market leads to controversial mobile network prioritization solutions
One of the most controversial practices that mobile operators can be accused of is prioritizing certain types of network traffic over others, or limiting the quality of video which consumers can stream.
South Australia smashes it in 4G download speeds
Domestic cricket gets underway in Australia in October – and South Australia will certainly be hoping to put in a better innings this summer than they did in last season's <a href="https://www.cricket.com.au/series/jlt-sheffield-shield-2017-18/Z5VeQufr9Uiv5D3h811yGg" target="_blank">Sheffield Shield</a> competition, when they ended up in last place.
Which cities rank highest in 4G speed and availability in Brazil?
Brazil is a country not only of big natural landscapes but also of humongous cities.
With new models, Apple will raise mobile network speeds
In 2018, Apple is on the “speed” or “S” year in its normal two-year iPhone update cycle: Apple usually launches a new iPhone design one year, then the next year it keeps the exterior design the same but updates the iPhone’s components to deliver faster performance.
Kolkata is India's top region for 4G availability
Kolkata is popularly known as the City of Joy, after the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_Joy" target="_blank">novel and film</a> of the same name.
South Africa, September 2018, State of Mobile Networks
Vodacom won all four of our national network speed commendations, including the coveted 4G download speed award.
