5G Experience – June 2026
This report uses data from Opensignal to assess global 5G network performance in various metrics, including availability, reliability experience, download and upload speeds, video quality and gaming experience.
Globally, 365 operators have launched or soft-launched 5G networks, with T-Mobile Puerto Rico, T-Mobile US and Vodafone Australia leading in Opensignal’s Time on 5G metric. Puerto Rico and Kuwait were the highest-ranked regions for 5G availability. South Korea and the Netherlands scored highly on the reliability experience metric. For download speeds, KT and SK telecom in South Korea excel, both surpassing 450 Mbps. Continuing this strong performance, South Korea leads in upload speeds with SK telecom achieving 56.3 Mbps.
In video streaming, most operators achieved a “Very Good” rating according to the latest Opensignal data. Europe was a standout performer, and 11 countries received an “Excellent” grade. The gaming experience was similarly positive, with SK telecom in South Korea once again scoring highest.
Operators and markets in Asia–Pacific, the Middle East, North America and the Nordic region offer a very good mobile network experience. Western Europe, Africa and Latin America provide relatively weak video and gaming experiences, but there has been increased investment in the networks in these regions.
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5G Experience – June 2026
