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The rollout of 5G networks is set to begin in earnest in 2019, and network operators and equipment vendors worldwide are bracing for the transition. Spain is no exception: some network operators are...

There is currently a vigorous debate in the UK about whether shared access to 5G spectrum should be allowed. Much hinges on the expectation of how widely mobile operators might deploy. By examining...

Telecom Italia’s new CEO adopts a leading position for network performance according to our latest crowdsourced results for Italy, as TIM perform best for both upload and download speeds and overtake...

As ported lines in Peru hit a new 4 year high, our latest crowdsourced results from September show which operators are performing best for network experience, with Entel taking the lead for most...

In July of 2017, all three major Argentinian mobile operators purchased spectrum licenses in LTE Band 7, a mid-band frequency from 2500MHz to 2690MHz. Personal was the quickest network off the mark,...

Movistar and Claro continue to lead speeds in Guatemala as Tigo top our latency tests from September. We’ve noticed only small differences regionally, as Claro perform well for latency in...

Our results for September continue to show winners all round in Mexico, as Movistar lead download speeds, Telcel perform best for upload speeds and AT&T retain the lead in latency.

In the wake of Arcep’s survey that ranked Orange the best in the country for quality of service, Orange also lead our download speed and network stability tests for the three months up to September....

According to the most recent FCC numbers, around 300 mobile virtual network operators serve nearly 35 million prepaid subscribers in the US every year. With their ability to target specific niches...

In our September 2018 report for Brazil, we have seen a shift in leadership for 4G download speeds, as Vivo overtake Claro to claim the top spot. The state of Brazil's mobile network operators has...

For as long as consumers have been downloading apps, conventional wisdom has suggested that user satisfaction and download speed go hand in hand. The assumption made sense: home internet speeds are...

In our September 2018 report for the UK, EE remained on top, but all four carriers saw improvements in their 4G download speeds. Three achieved an average LTE download speed of over 10 Mbps, while...

Reports on which networks have the fastest wireless speeds regularly flood the media, but often fail to tell the full story when it comes to carrier service quality. While fast top speeds are...

Our latest crowdsourced results collected in August aren’t too dissimilar to those of the previous month, as both Bell and Telus perform well for download speeds whilst Freedom Mobile top upload...

Each operator in Argentina has something to shout about, as Movistar lead download speeds, Personal perform best for upload speeds and Claro secure our top spot for latency. There are also...

According to our latest results between June and August of this year, Telekom show best overall download speeds however Vodafone claim the lead in our results for 4G on both download and upload...

Chile’s telecommunications industry isn’t too dissimilar to many others across the globe, with one standout network, in this case Entel, offering significantly greater performance than the other...

Last month, portability in Peru hit a four year high as Entel reportedly shed some 35,169 lines. A contrast with our most recent mobile experience report that shows Entel performing best across the...

The next generation of mobile technology, 5G, is a significant step into the unknown. To deliver higher data rates, new technologies and frequency bands are being tried; and to enable new revenue...

Across Colombia, Tigo stands out as the operator with the best real-world upload and download speeds as Movistar sit in second place and Claro take the lead for the best latency of the operators....

Two key players in the Italian market, TIM and Vodafone, take the lead in our latest tests from August. Both operators spent significant amounts at Italy's recent spectrum auction to future proof...

Crowdsourced measurements can reveal all sorts of interesting insights about networks, and one metric that's of interest to mobile operators is relative cell size - the coverage area each cell can...

Our crowdsourced results for August show considerable regional differences across Brazil as no one operator stands out to claim the best network. Claro lead 4G speeds overall but lose out to Vivo in...

Heavy competition between operators in the French market may impact on customer’s purchasing decisions, but our findings for the three months up to August show Orange as a clear leader, topping...

Vodafone appear to have taken quite a hit on both download and upload speeds over the summer months, thankfully they stay top for latency across the country based on our results in August. Movistar...

Each operator in Mexico has something to shout about, with Movistar leading download speeds, Telcel leading upload, and AT&T performing best for latency across the country. From our latest...

O2 have invested heavily this year, spending over half a billion pounds on new spectrum in April and have announced plans to connect over 1,000 UK sites by the end of 2018. Tutela has been monitoring...

One operator stands out in Chile, as Entel lead our latest findings for download speeds, upload speeds and latency. Movistar place consecutively second and close the gap in Biobio, but it’s not...

According to our crowdsourced data for the three months between May and July, Bell are leading download speeds overall across Canada, however there is some movement across the regions, as Telus...

Our results for the last quarter until July show Telekom performing best for download speeds whilst Vodafone lead upload across Germany. O2, who sit in third place for both, take our top spot for 4G...