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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Costa Rica, August 2016, State of Mobile Networks
Though LTE services are still limited in Costa Rica, Movistar's network stood out in our tests.
Brazil, July 2016, State of Mobile Networks
With download speeds of 18.6 Mbps, Vivo comfortably wins our award for the fastest 4G network, performing more than twice as well as TIM (8.0 Mbps) and over 50% better than Claro (11.6 Mbps) and Oi (11.4 Mbps)..
Peru, June 2016, State of Mobile Networks
Less than 2 years after starting its LTE rollout, Entel has managed to build an impressive network.
Australia, June 2016, State of Mobile Networks
Telstra wins OpenSignal's speed ribbon with a 4G download average of 23.6 Mbps.
Argentina, June 2016, State of Mobile Networks
As a newcomer to 4G, Argentina's LTE footprint is still limited, but it's quickly improving.
Italy, May 2016, State of Mobile Networks
While Italian operators are still building out their 4G footprints, Vodafone has managed to stand out in LTE availability.
Mexico, April 2016, State of Mobile Networks
Mexico's mobile market is rapidly changing, and not everyone is changing by choice.
