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5G boosts the maximum real-world download speed by up to 2.7 times 4G users’ top speeds

By Ian Fogg, July 2019

<p dir="ltr"><span>In Opensignal&rsquo;s latest analysis of 5G, we&#39;ve looked at the maximum real-world speeds seen in eight countries which have launched 5G services.

Top US summer vacation spots for a great mobile experience

By Kevin Fitchard, June 2019

As the summer months get into full swing, families across the U.S. are planning their balmy-weather vacations.

State of Mobile USA: Quantifying the bar for 5G to beat

By Ian Fogg, May 2019

<span>In the last year, the download speeds experienced by smartphone users in the US have improved little, rising from 17 Mbps to 21.3 Mbps between the first quarter of 2018 and the same period in 2019.

Apple and Disney’s video launches will highlight the limitations in U.S. mobile Video Experience

By Kevin Fitchard, March 2019

<span>Apple is </span><a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-event-march-25-what-to-expect-video-streaming-magazine-news-subscription-airpods/">expected to launch its own video streaming service</a> soon, showing just how important video has become to nearly every facet of the tech and media industries.

Quantifying the real-world experience of 5G E

By Ian Fogg, March 2019

Some AT&T users in the U.S. have recently seen “5G E” appear on the status bar of their existing smartphones, replacing 4G. This move has sparked controversy because AT&T is using updated 4G network technologies to connect these smartphone users, not the new 5G standard.

Latency is the new 5G speed battleground which will enable XR and AR

By Ian Fogg, March 2019

<span>For many kinds of immersive interactive media, mobile download speed is not the only important measure of speed.

Big swings in urban 4G speeds highlight why the US needs 5G

By Kevin Fitchard, February 2019

Wildly seesawing 4G speeds throughout the day are common in U.S. cities.