Tag: OpenSignal

January 31, 2023

For the seventh consecutive time, Opensignal has declared that T-Mobile US has the fastest 5G download speeds in the United States, hitting an average of 186.3 Mbps, according to the firm’s latest 5G report. Comparatively, Verizon achieved an average 5G […]

November 17, 2022

In a new report, Opensignal explored the fixed broadband experience in 25 U.S. cities, a process that ultimately led to several key findings. The report is the first of its kind because it includes both wired and 5G Fixed Wireless […]

May 16, 2022

According to Opensignal, mid-band 5G is making cellular much more competitive with Wi-Fi for mobile experiences like gaming and surfing the web. “Opensignal’s latest analysis demonstrates that smartphone users now have superior average download speeds using 5G than on Wifi […]

October 15, 2021

The latest Opensignal 5G experience report revealed that T-Mobile US has “an impressive lead in 5G Download Speed” thanks to its deployment progress of mid-band spectrum. T-Mobile’s score increased 35.6% since July, hitting 118.7 Mbps, while Verizon saw their average […]

September 22, 2021

Opensignal’s latest report tackles the progress of 5G around the world, looking specifically at metrics like 5G download and upload speeds, 5G availability and user experiences with applications like video and gaming. The report also analyzed 5G impact, meaning the […]

April 29, 2021

Since the release of OpenSignal’s previous report in January, the availability of 5G under all three major U.S. carriers increased. T-Mobile US maintained its lead when it comes to 5G speed, availability and reach; however, Verizon claimed the fasted 5G […]

April 1, 2021

According to recent Opensignal data, 5G mmWave and public Wi-Fi are nearly matched in availability. However, smartphone users experienced download speeds 30 times faster when connected to 5G mmWave than when connected to public Wi-Fi, achieving an average upload speed […]

June 30, 2020

In order to assess the current state of 5G services in the U.S., Opensignal presented its first-ever 5G awards after analyzing users’ experiences across three 5G measures: the average speed of the 5G connection when users have an active 5G […]

May 11, 2020

What is the state of broadband deployment in the United States? The simple answer is that despite years of substantial funding and programs focused on broadband expansion, there is no single federal data source for an accurate answer to that […]

January 24, 2020

Last year was a big one for major network improvements, according to Opensignal, whose latest numbers show improving mobile video quality — particularly for both Verizon and Sprint (!) — while AT&T surged ahead in download speeds and won the […]

December 6, 2019

We will all remember 2019 as the year 5G got serious, going from a few initial test networks to reach millions of users in dozens of markets across the globe. The next generation is now beginning to have a marked […]

October 22, 2019

Hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars are being allocated toward improving rural connectivity, with the Federal Communications Commission last week announcing a sixth wave of funded projects from the Connect America Fund. T-Mobile US has promised better rural coverage, including […]

August 9, 2019

Which mobile device a user has plays a crucial role in their experience of a mobile network — and Samsung devices give users the best experience in 35% of countries tested, according to new analysis from OpenSignal. OpenSignal relies on […]

July 15, 2019

Speeds and other performance metrics on LTE networks are still rising, even as carriers begin to roll out their 5G networks, according to the latest analysis from OpenSignal. Verizon saw a big bump in its video quality, which AT&T’s FirstNet-fueled […]

July 8, 2019

The United States has the fastest 5G peak speeds in the world, due to operators’ use of millimeter wave spectrum and large available channels, according to new analysis from OpenSignal. The company looked at device-based data from eight countries and […]

March 22, 2019

AT&T’s “5G Evolution” service provides a better LTE experience — but it’s not 5G, although it does highlight just how much Long Term Evolution has indeed evolved since it was first deployed. According to new analysis by crowdsourced testing company […]

December 18, 2018

The best mobile video experience in the U.S. happens in a cluster in the northeast, according to OpenSignal. That cluster includes the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey and Maryland, as well as the District of Columbia, with D.C. topping […]

August 31, 2018

Although AT&T wasn’t a big winner in LTE speed or availability in its most recent assessment of U.S. mobile network data speeds, the carrier made notable improvements in the latency of its network, according to OpenSignal. AT&T won the network […]