Download speeds dip during rush hour In its continued research about 4G connectivity in the Philippines, Opensignal’s latest findings show that 4G download speeds vary depending on the time of the day. For the Philippines, Opensignal noted that fluctuations in download speeds are wide, with speeds going as fast as 2.8 times during the fastest […]
No, it’s not your imagination Opensignal has sent over data showing the disparity between mobile download speeds in Manila VS Cebu and Davao, and it’s not good. The research firm found that overall, download speeds in the metro was 73% faster compared to the two southern cities. Data collected from 05/01/19 to 07/30/19 showed painted […]
Samsung users generally have better download speeds compared to Apple and Huawei users While there are many reports indicating that the quality of our internet connection depends on the services offered by telco providers, Opensignal’s latest report explores a different factor: this time focusing on the smartphones used by consumers. In its report, Opensignal explains […]
Our internet is improving OpenSignal has just dropped their Mobile Network Experience Report for March of this year, and it looks like the Philippines’ legendary crappy internet reputation is slowly becoming a thing of the past. Based on the data provided, Manila posted a download speed experience score of 11.2Mbps. This puts it behind Ho […]
Globe still leads in terms of 4G Availability by a small margin Opensignal just released its Mobile Experience report for March 2019. In its latest report, Smart is the better network for almost all aspects: video experience, upload and download speeds, and latency experience. For download and upload speeds, Smart offers nearly double the speeds […]
They’re Even On Par with US Based Operators Back in the day, before smartphones were a thing, the Philippines was known as the Text Capital of the World so it was only natural that we would soon be hooked on social media and consuming content on devices currently available in the market. In fact, the […]
Do you feel the improvement? Both Globe and Smart have been hard at work improving and expanding their infrastructure in the past few months and all that work is paying off, at least based on the latest findings of OpenSignal. Comparing the March to May 2017 test period to the February to April 2018 test period, […]
Featuring the same trends in OpenSignal’s September 2017 report OpenSignal has released its first report for 2018 on the state of Philippine Mobile Networks on March 14. Their latest report, which is based on a sample period between November 2, 2017, to January 31, 2018, concluded with similar findings from their September 2017 report. These include […]
There’s still a lot to be done OpenSignal’s latest State Of LTE report has dropped, and there’s still a lot of work to be done in the Philippines as far as LTE availability and speed are concerned. The Philippines is one of the countries that come in last in terms of LTE availability and speed […]
A deeper look at the state of 4G in the Philippines Last month, OpenSignal revealed its study on the state of 4G in the Philippines, and noted that while Globe has wider 4G availability, Smart offers better 4G speeds. This time around, OpenSignal gave a more detailed analysis of its report, presenting it on a […]
Some insights from the service of two of our top Telco providers Between Globe and Smart, which provides better service? Based on OpenSignal’s September 2017 report, it turns out that Smart provides better download speeds than Globe–for LTE download speeds and overall download speeds. While Globe has better 4G coverage at 62.59% (versus Smart’s 52.71%), […]
As the country continues is push for 5G, Smart is happy to report a sustained increase in average monthly 5G traffic in 2023 thanks to its award-winning 5G network. For 2023, Smart’s average 5G data traffic almost doubled by as much as 95% compared to the previous year, with a 16% increase in average monthly […]