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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Verizon outage demonstrates the importance of network resiliency
On January 14, 2026, customers on Verizon found themselves unable to connect for several hours. In this blog, we look at the scale of the outage using Opensignal’s Outage Detection tool.
Egypt 5G Journey: Readiness, Launch, and Early Performance
In this insight, we assess how Egypt prepared for 5G, why early performance gains haven’t translated into national experience impact, and how the mid-band spectrum will determine whether 5G becomes a meaningful everyday technology for Egyptian users.
Ireland, January 2026, Mobile Network Experience
This report looks at Ireland, focusing on the latest mobile experience results as of January 2026.
USA January 2026, Mobile Network Experience
This report looks at United States, focusing on the latest mobile experience results as of January 2026. T-Mobile picks up wins for both 5G Games Experience and 5G Upload Speed Experience, growing its award total since our last report.
1&1’s Journey: From MVNO to Germany’s Newest MNO
This insight examines how far 1&1 has progressed, what Opensignal data reveals about its performance, and how this reshapes the market outlook.
5G Experience in India: From Rollout to Real-World Impact
This report explores how the transition from 4G to 5G is changing user experience in India, how network architecture influences real-world usage, and where operators are finding credible paths to monetisation.
Taiwan, December 2025, Mobile Network Experience
Chunghwa wins 13 of 16 possible awards, with 10 outright wins. FarEasTone wins five of 16 awards while Taiwan Mobile wins four of 16 awards.
