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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Uruguay, November 2023, Mobile Network Experience
Antel has the greatest number of outright award wins – taking home Video Experience, Download Speed Experience and Coverage Experience awards outright, while also sharing the new Live Video Experience award with Claro and Movistar.
Mobile network experience varies significantly across South Asia
In this analysis, Opensignal delves into the mobile network experiences of smartphone users across the six most populated countries in South Asia, representing a collective population of more than two billion people — Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Nicaragua, October 2023, Mobile Network Experience
In this latest report on the mobile network experience in Nicaragua, Claro continues to win the lion's share of the awards.
モバイル・ネットワーク・エクスペリエンス:日本 2023 年 10 月
ソフトバンクは、ゲーム部門と一貫した品質部門の単独受賞を含む、5つの単独受賞と4つの共同受賞で、レポート中最多の受賞数を記録しました。NTTdocomoは、両方のカバレッジ・アワードを含む4つの単独優勝を獲得し、さらに2つの受賞を分け合いました。一方、楽天モバイルは両方のアップロード・カテゴリで2つの完全な勝利を収め、さらに2つの共同勝利を収めました。そして、auは5つの勝利を共有しました。
New Zealand, October 2023, Mobile Network Experience
Spark users see the fastest average overall download speeds. 2degrees users have the best 5G experience in New Zealand but One NZ wins the 5G Coverage Experience award outright.
Australia, October 2023, Mobile Network Experience
Telstra wins both coverage experience awards outright, while Optus extends its 5G Download Speed winning streak and Vodafone leaps further ahead on 5G Availability.
Philippines, October 2023, Mobile Network Experience
Globe users have a mobile signal in the most locations where people live, work and travel. Smart users see the fastest overall download speeds while DITO users have the best overall experience when playing multiplayer mobile games over cellular connections.
