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Verizon outage demonstrates the importance of network resiliency

By Fiona Armstrong-Mills, January 2026

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.

USA January 2026, Mobile Network Experience

By Fiona Armstrong-Mills, January 2026

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.

Early indications of AT&T’s EchoStar spectrum deployment point to faster speeds, better FWA capacity

By Fiona Armstrong-Mills, November 2025

Within weeks of acquiring the spectrum from EchoStar, AT&T has set an additional ~30 MHz of 3.45GHz spectrum live for consumers. And, as we might expect, we see a significant increase in peak 5G speeds on AT&T’s network.

Which operator takes pole position ahead of the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix?

By Fiona Armstrong-Mills, November 2025

As the drivers prepare to take on the iconic Las Vegas Strip, mobile operators must also ensure their networks can handle the surge in data demand and deliver a flawless experience for fans, media, and event organizers alike.

The state of U.S. FWA: what impact has AT&T Internet Air’s launch had?

By Fiona Armstrong-Mills, October 2025

2025 has brought a major shift in the U.S. Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) market. What was once a two-horse race between T-Mobile and Verizon has now become a three-way contest, as AT&T Internet Air has gained critical mass. We explore what this means.

5G mmWave: The UK auction is over — but where’s the action?

By Robert Wyrzykowski, October 2025

In the latest spectrum auction, the U.K.’s three mobile operators — EE, O2, and Vodafone/Three — each spent £13 million for 5.4 GHz of mmWave spectrum. But, what is the actual impact of mmWave on the mobile network connectivity?

Global outlook on Fixed Wireless vs. Fixed-line broadband: Is FWA ripe for more disruption?

By Andrey Popov, October 2025

FWA is no longer just filling coverage gaps, as in many markets it has entered the near-parity stage, reshaping the competitive landscape and emerging as a genuine substitute for fixed-line options. In this piece we analyze experience on both forms of access tech across 11 markets.