Posted: Jan 30, 2023
With the iPhone 14 launch smartphone satellite connectivity has now arrived in some global markets, and will likely arrive soon in others, like Japan. But the extent of the opportunity for services beyond emergency communications, such as two way messaging and regular Internet connectivity, is uncertain especially in advanced markets like Japan with strong mobile networks.
Posted: Dec 20, 2022
Earlier this year, Opensignal analyzed 5G signal strength in Switzerland and benchmarked it against other European markets. Due to restrictive regulations on mobile network electromagnetic emissions (EMF), Switzerland had a much weaker 5G signal strength than other European markets — Germany, France and Italy.
Posted: Dec 01, 2022
In this analysis Opensignal continues to track the progress of 5G networks using experience data collected from our users across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region that comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Posted: Nov 10, 2022
For skiers, having good mobile service is essential, be it in emergency situations or simply when sharing their pictures and videos on the go from the slope. Ahead of the ski season, Opensignal has analyzed the mobile network experience in the 100 biggest ski resorts in Switzerland. We found that Swisscom users had the fastest overall speeds and 5G Download Speed in the ski resorts and they spent significantly less time with no signal than our Salt and Sunrise users.
Posted: Oct 27, 2022
Brazil’s 5G experience has improved markedly since 5G first launched. Operators have now enabled 5G deployments in the 3.5 GHz spectrum range, which was assigned to operators in one of the biggest spectrum auctions in the country’s history back in 2021. This band offers much more capacity and enables better video streaming and much faster download speeds.
Posted: Oct 20, 2022
日本に関するOpensignalの最新分析では、日本の国際空港や世界有数の繁華な駅を結ぶ東京の山手線など、交通量の多いエリアでの5Gモバイル・エクスペリエンスについて分析しています。また、山手線内やこれらの主要空港にいる当社のユーザーは、東京や横浜市の平均よりも高い時間、5Gサービスに接続することができました。しかし、通信量の多い地域と都市や日本全体の平均を比較すると、5Gダウンロード・スピードの差はそれほど大きくはありません。
山手線内の5Gユーザーは、17.2%の確率で5Gサービスに接続しており、これは東京と横浜のいずれと比べても2.3～2.6倍高い数値です。このように5Gの利用率が高いのは、日本のオペレーターが山手線の利用者に向けて5Gインフラ展開を行ったことが一因と考えられます。
Posted: Sep 08, 2022
In this latest Opensignal analysis on Japan, we have analyzed the 5G mobile experience in busy high-traffic areas of Japan — across its international airports and on Tokyo’s Yamanote line, which connects some of the busiest train stations in the world. Our users on the Yamanote line and in these major airports were able to connect to 5G services for a higher amount of time than Tokyo or Yokohama city averages. However, differences in 5G Download Speeds were not as significant when we compared these high-traffic areas with city or Japan-wide averages.
Posted: Sep 08, 2022
With the 103rd season of the National Football League (NFL) starting on September 8, 2022 — tens of thousands of dedicated fans will come to football stadiums across the U.S. to cheer for their teams. Ahead of this new season, Opensignal is revisiting its previously published analysis, to see on which network our users had the best mobile network experience at NFL stadiums.
Posted: Sep 07, 2022
Satellite connectivity is coming to smartphones, Apple is adding Emergency SoS using satellites to the iPhone 14 range. Initially, it will be available in the U.S. and Canada. In time, it will possibly come to cellular smartwatches as well.
Posted: Aug 30, 2022
Italian operators first deployed their 5G commercial services in June 2019 and December 2020, while focusing their initial roll-outs mainly on densely populated urban areas, to maximize their return on investment. While this is a common global 5G approach, it comes at the potential cost of leaving rural users behind.
