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Benchmarking the Global 5G Experience — June 2023

By Ian Fogg, June 2023

The 5G experience continues to evolve. More markets are launching 5G. More spectrum is becoming available and that additional spectrum is boosting capacity and improving users’ experience with faster speeds, and a better video and gaming experience. In this latest global 5G benchmark, Opensignal quantifies how the real-world 5G experience compares.

More usable spectrum boosts the 4G and 5G experience

By Robert Wyrzykowski, June 2023

In this new global analysis, Opensignal found that with higher amounts of mobile spectrum users see much faster average download and upload speeds — both for 4G and 5G networks — with download speed increases of up to 2.6 times on higher spectrum bandwidth with 4G, and by up to 1.7 times on 5G. Furthermore, the impact is seen on user experience with video and gaming applications, with 4G again seeing a more prominent increase.

Polish mobile networks handled the impact of the influx of Ukrainian refugees in 2022

By Robert Wyrzykowski, June 2023

In this new analysis, Opensignal investigates how the sudden influx of Ukrainian refugees in February and March 2022 impacted Polish mobile networks. We observed a clear drop in 4G Download Speed in the first few weeks following the Russian invasion, although Polish mobile networks seemed to have regained their resilience a year later.

5G is more consistent than 4G across all hours of the day in the UK

By Sam Fenwick, June 2023

Opensignal’s new analysis shows that with 5G, users’ Games and Video Experience is more consistent and drops less at busy hours of the day than when using 4G. However, while 5G download speeds used to also be more consistent than 4G back in 2022, now there is little difference with 4G, likely because of rising 5G adoption.

Indonesia, June 2023, Mobile Network Experience

By Hardik Khatri, June 2023

Opensignal's latest report shows that Telkomsel excels in several aspects of mobile network experience, positioning itself as a dominant player in Indonesia

Indonesia, Fixed Broadband Experience, June 2023

By Hardik Khatri, Simon Lumb, June 2023

In Opensignal's latest analysis of the fixed broadband experience in Indonesia, we have analyzed real-world data from our users across Java and five of Indonesia's major cities.

South Korea, June 2023, Mobile Network Experience

By Ian Fogg, June 2023

South Korea continues its global 5G leadership position with extremely fast 5G speeds and high levels of 5G uptake.