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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North Macedonia, December 2024, Mobile Network Experience
In our first report on North Macedonia's mobile experience, Makedonski Telekom wins the Consistent Quality and 5G Coverage Experience awards outright, while A1 comes top for Coverage Experience and Availability.
Venezuela, December 2024, Mobile Network Experience
Our users have the fastest mobile experience on Digitel's network. Movistar wins both Consistent Quality and Reliability Experience outright.
Taiwan, December 2024, Mobile Network Experience
Chunghwa is the most awarded operator. Chunghwa wins 10 awards outright and shares victory in an additional four awards. Taiwan Mobile follows with three shared awards and is the sole winner for Consistent Quality.
行動網路體驗:台灣, 2024年12月
一如我們之前的台灣行動網路體驗報告,中華電信是獲獎最多的電信業者。中華電信贏得 10 個獎項,並分享另外 4 個獎項。台灣大哥大獲得三項共同殊榮,並獨得「品質一致」獎。遠傳電信榮獲三項共同殊榮。
The view from the summit: Mobile experience at U.S. ski resorts
In this analysis, we look at mobile network experience across ski resorts in the U.S., ranking the performance of the three national mobile network operators — T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T.
Europe’s legacy networks: 3G and 2G still matter in the age of 5G
This analysis explores reliance on 3G and 2G across 36 European markets, highlights recent 3G shutdowns in the U.K., and underscores the implications for mobile experience and operator strategies.
Afghanistan, December 2024, Mobile Network Experience
Our AWCC users have the most consistent mobile experience in Afghanistan. AWCC is also the outright winner of the Coverage Experience award.

