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More spectrum leads to faster speeds and better video streaming in Asia Pacific

By Robert Wyrzykowski, August 2023

Opensignal data shows that APAC users observe twice or even thrice as fast 4G download speeds and around 50% faster 5G download speeds when there are large amounts of spectrum bandwidth connected compared with low amounts. Video streaming services also benefit from increased spectrum bandwidth — however, the difference is more marked on 4G than 5G.

Increased spending shakes up the mobile market in the Philippines

By Rupert Bapty, August 2023

The Philippines mobile market has become fiercely competitive, with all three operators vying for the top spot. Smart dominated Opensignal’s mobile network experience reports on the Philippines for a long while, but increased spending by Globe in 2022, the introduction of a third national operator (DITO) and the launch of 5G has shaken things up.

Philippines, Fixed Broadband Experience, July 2023

By Sam Fenwick, Simon Lumb, July 2023

In this report — Opensignal's first analysis of the fixed broadband experience in the Philippines, we have analyzed real-world data from our users across the country and in three cities: Metropolitan Manila, Cebu City and Davao City.

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.

The arrival of 5G and DITO have changed the Philippines’ competitive landscape

By Sam Fenwick, May 2023

The arrival of new entrant DITO, the introduction of 5G, pressure from the Flipino government to improve connectivity and the COVID-19 pandemic — have caused operators in the Philippines to redouble their efforts and up their investment in their networks. However, such programs take place over a number of years and it can take time for the competitive landscape to shift. With this in mind, in this analysis we look across all the mobile network experience reports we’ve published to show how each operator’s position has changed over time.

Philippines, April 2023, Mobile Network Experience

By Sam Fenwick, April 2023

Globe users have the best experience when streaming video, playing multiplayer mobile games, and using voice apps — both overall and on 5G. The fastest download experience is with Smart while DITO users have the most consistent experience in the Philippines.

Filipino users with poor network experience are at risk of switching mobile operator

By Sam Fenwick, March 2023

In this new analysis Opensignal has investigated the relationship between mobile network experience in the Philippines and smartphone users that subsequently switch their mobile operator which we call “Leavers”. Opensignal data highlights the importance of communicating the quality of network experience in advertising to attract users and for retention teams to avoid losing customers.