With more 5G phones slated to be released in the next few months, it’s worth talking about the biggest, misunderstood metric of the 5G race – download speeds. 5G download speeds have often been touted by telcos as the only metric that’s important when it comes to choosing your provider, but that’s not always the […]
As one of the leaders of 5G connectivity in the Philippines, Smart was recognized by Opensignal on several key aspects of 5G connectivity based on their October 2023 report. The list of 5G-related awards Smart received from Opensignal include 5G Download Speed, 5G Upload Speed, 5G Coverage Experience, 5G Availability, and Overall Download Speed Experience. […]
DITO was recognized by Opensignal for its Upload Experience, Availability, Excellent Consistent Quality, and Core Consistent Quality at the Philippines Mobile Experience Awards. These awards reflect DITO’s commitment to giving Filipinos a great telco service as the fastest-growing telco player in the Philippines. Based on the latest data of Opensignal, DITO was able to beat […]
While Smart has dominated Opensignal’s mobile network awards in the Philippines in the past few years, both Globe and DITO are catching up nicely against Smart. In fact, Globe did break Smart’s winning streak on overall Video Experience, Games Experience, and Voice App Experience based on Opensignal’s April 2023 report, while DITO is catching up […]
Opensignal has released its April 2023 Mobile Network Experience report for the Philippines, and one of its key findings is that Globe has taken over Smart in being the winner for Video, Games, and Voice experience for both 5G-only and overall categories. This marks a big change, as Globe dominates over Smart in receiving awards […]
With Globe being commended for its improved 5G video experience by Opensignal, they have formally received their award in recognition of their performance in the following categories–5G Video Experience, 5G Upload Speed, and Core Consistent Quality–at MWC 2023 in Barcelona last March 1. “We are very happy that the improvements we are doing to our […]
With the implementation of the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) Act, users have the freedom to switch between networks without changing their numbers. While it is not a smooth experience–Opensignal reported last year that switching networks does not translate to a better experience–their findings for 2023 appear to reveal a few interesting findings–particularly where bad signal […]
It’s a great 2022 for Globe so far, and the October report of Opensignal further confirms that. In the latest Opensignsl report, Globe is leading in terms of 5G video experience, 5G upload speed, and Core Consistent Quality–which is proof that Globe is stepping up its game not just with 4G services but with 5G […]
With the internet in the Philippines gradually improving, it’s interesting to see how Globe, Smart, and DITO have fared in 2022 so far. While various reports have stated that Smart is still dominant, especially with 5G, it’s hard to ignore that both Globe and DITO are catching up nicely. To understand all the reports we […]
As 5G connectivity continues to mature in the APAC region, Opensignal went on to analyze 11 of the biggest cities in the region and found some interesting findings in its August 2022 report. With download speeds, Seoul is on top at 453.1Mbps, while Metro Manila is at 150.7Mbps. For comparison, that places the Philippines’ capital […]
Believe it or not, chances are you’re better off with your 5G mobile data than your Wifi connection at home, especially when playing multiplayer mobile games or streaming videos. This is according to the recent analysis conducted by Opensignal in the Philippines. According to Opensignal, smartphone users in the Philippines saw much faster download speeds […]
Things are looking good for Globe and Smart, as OpenSignal commended both local telcos as global rising stars in its 2022 Global Mobile Network Experience Awards. Key findings in the OpenSignal report reveal that Globe is a Global Rising Star in five categories, which include posting the second-largest increase in 4G Availability in the Asia Pacific […]