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South Africa’s smartphone users experience faster download speeds on mobile than Wifi

By Francesco Rizzato, April 2019

<span>Opensignal analyzed the download speeds that South African users experience when they connect to mobile networks compared to Wifi, and found that cellular technology provided faster download speeds at all times of the day.

South Africa, February 2019, Mobile Network Experience

By Peter Boyland, February 2019

MTN and Vodacom drew for our Download Speed Experience award in South Africa, after a Vodacom win six months ago.

MTN takes the prize in a close South Africa video experience race

By Peter Boyland, November 2018

OpenSignal&#39;s <a href="/reports/2018/10/italy/mobile-networks-update">recent report</a> on the South Africa mobile market showed something of a two-horse race.

South Africa, September 2018, State of Mobile Networks

By Peter Boyland, September 2018

Vodacom won all four of our national network speed commendations, including the coveted 4G download speed award.

South Africa, March 2018, Mobile Networks Update

By Kevin Fitchard, March 2018

In August Opensignal took its first look at South Africa in its State of Mobile Networks report.

South Africa, August 2017, State of Mobile Networks

By Kevin Fitchard, August 2017

Vodacom set itself apart with a trio of wins and an equal number of top-of-the-table draws in our six metrics.