The State of Mobile Voice App Experience
Voice apps offer flexibility across a number of devices and networks, and have soared in popularity as smartphones become more and more ubiquitous.But what's the mobile user experience like on these voice apps on today's mobile networks?
5G in USA is here, but in need of fresh spectrum to thrive
While operators have launched commercial 5G services in a number of countries in 2019, the experience of 5G users is still extremely uneven.
Understanding why so many German smartphone users are still 3G-only
Opensignal analyzed the mobile experience of our German users who have never accessed mobile data on a 4G network, and found that 81.4% of those 3G-only users likely chose not to upgrade to a 4G subscription or have disabled 4G connections on their phones.
How the smartphone affects Mobile Network Experience
Among the three largest smartphone makers, Apple users were faster in 17.5% of countries.
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Thailand, November 2019, Mobile Network Experience
The mobile network experience in Thailand is improving. In this report, we've seen 4G Availability in the country continue to grow — passing the 90% milestone for one operator.
ประเทศไทย, พฤศจิกายน 2019, ประสบการณ์เครือข่ายมือถือ
AIS ยังคงได้รับรางวัลความพร้อมใช้งานของเครือข่าย 4G ของเรา อย่างไรก็ตามผู้ใช้ในแต่ละเครือข่ายทั้งสามเครือข่ายพบคะแนนเพิ่มขึ้นประมาณร้อยละ 3 ทั้งนี้ AIS ได้ก้าวผ่านหลักชัยที่ร้อยละ 90 ในขณะที่ผู้ให้บริการรายอื่นกำลังไล่ตามมาติดๆ นี่คือคะแนนที่น่าประทับใจอย่างยิ่งจากความคาดหวังของเราในตลาดมือถือที่เติบโตอย่างต่อเนื่อง.
Malaysian users in thinly-populated rural areas connect to 4G just 44% of the time
The increasing population density in urban centers has created a digital divide between thinly and densely populated areas. Opensignal measured our users’ experience across Malaysia and found that a connectivity gap exists between sparsely populated rural areas and densely populated urban areas.
Italy, October 2019, Mobile Network Experience
In our latest analysis of our Italian users’ mobile network experience, it would seem like the balance of power between the operators is shifting. From dominating our awards table with four wins in our last report, TIM now just wins two awards outright, being held to a draw in three others.
Comparing users across Singtel group highlights Voice, Video and Download speed differences
Opensignal has analyzed the experience of our users across Singtel group’s mobile operator subsidiaries and regional associates. We found that while there is a big gap between Singtel's wholly-owned entities in Singapore and Australia (Optus) and the rest in Download Speed Experience, the gap was narrower for both Voice App Experience and Video Experience.
In the Philippines, the urban-rural 4G Availability divide varies by region
- Opensignal analyzed our users’ mobile experience in the urban and rural areas of the Philippines. We found that our rural users on average experienced 14 percentage points lower 4G Availability than their peers in the urban areas, which dramatically influenced their Download Speed Experience, with rural users having to rely more on 3G networks.
