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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Mobile experience worsens during busy hours in the U.S.’s largest airports
In this report, we look at how heavy mobile network traffic at the five busiest U.S. airports can affect our users’ experience throughout the day — using reduction in average download speed as an indicator of congestion.
Japan, October 2024, Mobile Network Experience
Au wins 10 awards outright and three jointly across all categories. This is the first time au wins so many awards, indicating a change in Japan’s competitive landscape. Rakuten Mobile retains three of its speed awards.
India, October 2024, Mobile Network Experience
In the rapidly evolving Indian mobile network landscape, Airtel has emerged as the frontrunner for 5G, offering better experience than its competitors in several key categories. Both download speed awards have changed hands since our October 2023 report — in both cases shifting to Airtel at Jio’s expense.
Philippines, October 2024, Mobile Network Experience Report
DITO accumulates the most awards in this report, winning 13 out of 16 awards outright and sharing honors with Globe for the 5G Games Experience award. Globe and Smart are outright winners in one award apiece — Coverage Experience and 5G Coverage Experience, respectively.
Evolução do 5G na Índia e no Brasil - uma história de duas estratégias
A Índia e o Brasil, duas das maiores economias emergentes do mundo, embarcaram em suas jornadas 5G no segundo trimestre de 2022, cada uma elaborando uma estratégia distinta para atribuições de espectro e implantação de rede.
5G evolution in India and Brazil - a tale of two strategies
Opensignal compares India's and Brazil's approach to 5G rollout, highlighting the trade-offs between 5G Availability, speed, and spectrum management that have shaped the 5G mobile network experience in both countries.
Australia, October 2024, Fixed Broadband Experience
Aussie Broadband dominates the awards table for fixed broadband experience in Australia, with three outright wins — all in speed categories — and two joint wins. Our Telstra users see the most consistent services in Australia.
