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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ISP-provided gateways deliver better consistency for Canadian broadband subscribers
Canada’s broadband market is entering a new phase of competition. With the growing importance of ISP-provided gateways as a competitive differentiator, we look at the uplift in performance on ISP-provided gateways and the factors shaping this.
India, February 2026, Mobile Network Experience
Jio dominates India's Jan 2026 mobile landscape with superior 5G speeds and coverage. Airtel leads in User Experience, securing top spots for Gaming and Vi breaks through in 5G Experience
Sri Lanka, February 2026, Mobile Network Experience
Dialog leads the awards table in the latest Sri Lanka Mobile Network Experience report, winning eight awards outright. Its haul includes Consistent Quality and, Reliability Experience. SLT Mobitel secures five sole wins, including all four speed awards.
Peru, February 2026, Mobile Network Experience
Entel wins eight out of a possible 14 awards, and receives the title of Best Network in this report, due to its wins in Consistent Quality, Reliability Experience and Time on Network. Meanwhile Claro and Bitel jointly win overall Download Speed Experience.
Global Network Excellence Index: what’s changed — and why it matters in a 5G world
In a 5G-first world, mobile excellence isn’t about who launched first or who claims the highest speeds. The Global Network Excellence Index reveals which countries deliver reliable performance at scale — and why that matters for digital readiness.
One region, two paths: the opposing forces in data consumption across Asia Pacific
Using our data across 12 Asia–Pacific markets, this analysis shows how opposing forces are reshaping how smartphone users consume data, and why the balance between Wi-Fi and mobile is increasingly market-specific rather than universal.
Cambodia, February 2026, Mobile Network Experience
In the latest Mobile Network Experience report for Cambodia, Cellcard leads the award count with three outright and one joint win — ahead of Metfone who takes home three awards. Smart ends with two sole and one shared win.
