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Malaysia case study: Why fast download speed is not equal to good video experience

Posted: Aug 27, 2019

It's very common to think that fast download speeds translate to a good mobile video experience, but that’s certainly not the case when we take a deep dive into real-world data. Speed certainly is an indicator of mobile Video Experience but not the only factor to determine the quality of video we see.

The Race for Network Leadership is Heating Up in Opensignal’s latest U.S. Mobile Network Experience Report

Posted: Jan 24, 2019

Today marks the seventh time we release our semi-annual industry report on the state of mobile networks in the U.S. And what a report it is!

We’ve seen major moves from Verizon (winning 3 out of 5 awards) with T-Mobile hot on their heels and AT&T and Sprint playing catch up. Video is an important new addition to our U.S. report -- with US operators improving but still behind when compared to their global neighbors. And while everyone is talking 5G, 4G availability in the U.S. is at an all-time high, as more mobile users are able to connect to LTE signals than ever before.

Opensignal pioneers the measurement of mobile video experience

Posted: Sep 18, 2018

Today Opensignal is taking a huge step forward in the way mobile services are measured and quantified. We've introduced a new analysis of mobile video experience that rates the quality of video streamed from the internet to the mobile device.

In the words of our CEO, Brendan Gill, “Taking another leap forward in our real-world measurement philosophy and approach, we are now analyzing how consumers experience the specific services they use on their mobile phones. Video experience analysis represents a major step forward towards our vision.”

India's fastest LTE connections are in Mumbai

Posted: Mar 28, 2017

OpenSignal is preparing its first public report for India, but while we crunch our numbers, I thought we'd share a sneak peak at what we're finding in one of the world's most fascinating mobile markets. We compiled our LTE speed and availability tests in India's biggest cities over the previous three months to see how 4G performance compared in different urban regions of the country.

First let's take a look at speed.