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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Thailand, November 2017, State of Mobile Networks
Winning three of our six awards outright, TrueMove was definitely the operator to beat in our speed and availability categories.
The State of LTE (November 2017)
The global 4G market has reached a transition point. Instead of focusing on boosting speeds, we now see an industry intent on boosting accessibility to 4G signals.
Maxis and Yes battle for 4G supremacy in Kuala Lumpur
Last month OpenSignal published its <a href="/reports/2017/10/malaysia/state-of-the-mobile-network">State of Mobile Networks: Malaysia report</a>, examining the 3G and 4G experience provided by the Southeast Asian country's large complement of mobile operators.
Minneapolis tops the US charts in 4G speed
If having a fast 4G connection is your thing, you might want to pick the Mall of America over the a casino on the Las Vegas Strip for your next weekend getaway.
Switzerland, November 2017, Mobile Networks Update
In the six months since we last reported on Switzerland, the winners of our six awards categories didn't change, but we definitely saw a lot of movement in the individual metrics.
Costa Rica, Noviembre 2017, El estado de las redes móviles
La carrera por la banda ancha móvil en Costa Rica dejó ser un concurso de un sólo caballo.
Australia, November 2017, State of Mobile Networks
All three carriers tested provided a solid 4G signal most of the time, making it a three-way tie for 4G availability at 85%.
