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Malaysia case study: Why fast download speed is not equal to good video experience

Posted: Aug 27, 2019

It's very common to think that fast download speeds translate to a good mobile video experience, but that’s certainly not the case when we take a deep dive into real-world data. Speed certainly is an indicator of mobile Video Experience but not the only factor to determine the quality of video we see.

Multiple operators across the globe hit simultaneously by Ericsson network outage

Posted: Dec 11, 2018

OpenSignal has identified that December 6th’s mobile network outage hit multiple operators at the same time across the globe.

Analyzing availability data for 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies across hundreds of networks, we found three operators where smartphone users experienced a significant and sudden drop in LTE availability: Mobifone in Vietnam; SoftBank in Japan; and O2 in the UK.

AT&T looks to content as Verizon signals a shift to 5G

Posted: Jun 18, 2018

The approval of AT&T's acquisition of Time Warner signals big changes in the US telecoms market. AT&T gains access to Time Warner's huge content library, including TV and movie giants HBO, CNN, TBS, TNT and Warner Bros. This content will undoubtedly boost AT&T's bundled offering, and the operator has indicated it could find its way to mobile screens via its DirecTV Now mobile app. Look out for 20-minute Game of Thrones mobile episodes on a device near you.

Time spent on Wifi in the US falls as users move to unlimited plans

Posted: Apr 19, 2018

Over the past year or so, unlimited data has really taken off in the U.S., with all four of the big players launching competitive plans to try to get a bigger piece of the market. But just because consumers are eating up more data via cellular, it doesn't mean they've stopped using Wifi – although we're seeing signs they're moderating their usage. It's been a year since our first look at the time U.S. consumers spent connected to Wifi, versus using data via their cellular networks.

Imagine a World

Posted: Mar 21, 2018

We started Opensignal eight years ago with a simple idea: The world needs access to independent and accurate data on mobile coverage and connectivity. Back then, if you wanted to find out which mobile provider would offer you the best service, the only option you had was to walk into one of the provider’s stores and ask. This experience usually involved seeing an overly optimistic network coverage map and very positive reassurance from the salesperson. Yet, we would never accept this situation in other parts of our lives.

Europe’s 4G speeds rise while the rest of the world stalls

Posted: Feb 20, 2018

While much of the world witnessed a stall in 4G speeds in 2017, Europe managed to provide faster download speeds to users than ever before. But while the continent has long secured itself as a steady 4G power, as we look closer at the various regions we can spot several significant differences in the progress and pace of LTE development.

The evolution of ..... snow

Posted: Dec 20, 2017

Here in London, we don't often get snow. This time of the year, it's usually, rain, rain, cold, more rain, and on occasion, the classic 'London fog'. So we really get excited when instead of getting soaked and miserable we are graced with picture-perfect flurries. What's the logical next step? Well, it's Cosmo Monster's first winter, and we wanted to share this excitement with users of Meteor (of course!), so we added a little surprise in the latest Meteor update.