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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Hong Kong, May 2026, Mobile Network Experience
CMHK ends with the most awards in the report - 7 outright and 5 joint wins. The operator earns the title of Best Network in Hong Kong, which recognizes operators providing outstanding overall experiences nationally. csl wins 2 awards outright and 5 jointly.
Romania, May 2026, Mobile Network Experience
This report looks at Romania, focusing on the latest mobile experience results as of May 2026.
Central Asia mobile future: from 5G hype to measurable network excellence
Central Asia’s mobile future will be shaped less by who has launched 5G and more by who can convert spectrum, densification and user adoption into measurable network excellence — with Kazakhstan leading, Uzbekistan accelerating, and the rest of the region still in transition.
Poland, May 2026, Mobile Network Experience
In Opensignal’s May 2026 Mobile Network Experience report for Poland, T-Mobile is the most awarded operator, securing nine awards, five outright wins and four joint wins. Orange follows with seven awards, including three outright wins and four joint wins, while Play earns five awards, with two outright wins and three joint wins.
A closer look at Australia’s mobile network experience where all operators compete
This analysis complements Opensignal’s national Mobile Network Experience report by examining experience in common coverage areas, to see how the competitive landscape changes when the playing field is levelled.
Australia, May 2026, Mobile Network Experience
In Opensignal’s Australia Mobile Network Experience May 2026 report, Optus leads with eight awards, including six outright wins and two shared with Vodafone. Vodafone follows with six awards (four outright and two joint wins), while Telstra retains two outright wins
Europe’s Fixed Broadband Landscape: From fiber coverage to in-home experience
In this report, we assess Europe's broadband infrastructure in the context of industry discussion at the FTTH Conference held in London in April 2026. By bringing together infrastructure progress and Opensignal’s proprietary insights on user experience, we assess why the next stage of improvement increasingly depends on what happens inside the home.
