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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Paraguay, November 2024, Mobile Network Experience
Claro and Personal share the winners' podium for Reliability Experience and the best real-time multiplayer mobile gaming experience is now on Tigo's network.
Qatar, November 2024, Mobile Network Experience
In Opensignal's latest review, Ooredoo shines as the top performer — earning the title of Best Network in Qatar
Spectrum and Network Evolution in MENA: Insights from GCC Markets
In this analysis, we analyze 5G rollout, technology sunsets, and spectrum refarming across MENA, highlighting valuable insights derived from the GCC’s strategic approach.
The state of mobile network experience in Africa
The reliance on legacy networks and significant time with no signal limits users' mobile network experience across many African markets
Benchmarking the Mobile Experience in APAC cities – November 2024
Seoul leads APAC cities in network reliability and quality, leading in both overall availability and speed metrics. Mumbai ranks first in 5G availability. Users in Mumbai and Colombo see the largest uplift between 4G and 5G for download and upload speeds.
Erlebnis mit Mobilfunknetzen: Deutschland, November 2024
Telekom ist der am häufigsten ausgezeichnete Betreiber und gewinnt Opensignals neuen Reliability Experience Award. O2 behält den Coverage Experience Award während
Vodafone und Telekom sich den 5G Download Speed Award teilen.
Germany, November 2024, Mobile Network Experience
Telekom is the most awarded operator this time around and wins Opensignal's new Reliability Experience award. O2 keeps hold of the Coverage Experience award, while Vodafone is a joint winner for 5G Download Speed due to a statistical tie with Telekom.
