USA, May 2026, Fixed Broadband Experience MSA View
Looking at broadband experience in the 50 largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the U.S., AT&T's and Verizon's fiber perform strongly in the cities where they are present. Cable operators, as well as regional providers, also show strong local performances.
Feb 2026
Global Mobile Network Experience Awards 2026
Opensignal sheds light on the difference in the experience seen by our users on different operators across the globe — to better inform users, operators and regulators.
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mmWave 5G is almost thirty times faster than public Wifi, but with similar reach
Some types of 5G have very similar availability to public Wifi. For example, 5G smartphone users spend approximately 0.5% of time connected to 5G mmWave. Now, with 5G and especially with 5G mmWave, we see speeds on mobile that are much faster than with public Wifi.
The US smartphone speed race: how Apple, Google, LG, OnePlus and Samsung compare
Smartphone makers are moving quickly to implement the latest 5G technologies with the aim of improving users’ mobile experience. Here, Opensignal analyzes our latest real-world data to see how users' experience with 5G models from the five leading 5G brands varies.
Understanding the mobile experience on T-Mobile’s standalone 5G network
Opensignal analyzed our users’ mobile experience on T-Mobile’s network before and after the operator launched its nationwide standalone access (SA) 5G network on August 4, 2020. We then compared our users' mobile experience on T-Mobile's SA and NSA 5G networks.
USA, January 2021, 5G User Experience
For the first time, T-Mobile wins Opensignal's award for 5G Download Speed.
USA, January 2021, Mobile Network Experience
In only Opensignal's second multiplayer mobile gaming experience award in the U.S., Verizon closes the gap with previous winner T-Mobile.
The Changing US 5G Experience
5G is evolving fast in the U.S. In just a few months, the 5G experience we saw has changed dramatically on each carrier. And, while progress has boosted many 5G measures, in other 5G categories we see big drops.
Understanding 5G Availability in US Cities
The 5G market continues to change rapidly in the U.S. as carriers increase the reach of their 5G services or deploy new types of 5G spectrum to improve capacity.
