5G Experience October 2024
Report summary
The October 2024 report, based on data from Opensignal, assesses global 5G network performance in various metrics, including availability, download and upload speeds, video quality, gaming experience, and consistent quality.
Globally, 343 operators have launched 5G networks, with T-Mobile Puerto Rico, T-Mobile US and Jio in India leading in Opensignal’s 5G Availability metric. Regionally, Puerto Rico and India also ranked highest in overall 5G availability. For download speeds, LG U+ and SK Telecom in South Korea excel, both surpassing 440 Mbps, and South Korea also leads in upload speeds with SK Telecom achieving 55.7 Mbps.
The report highlights the advantage of strong investment in early 5G infrastructure, especially in South Korea and the Nordic countries.
In video streaming, most operators achieved a “Very Good” rating according to the latest Opensignal data; Europe is a standout, with several operators receiving “Excellent” grades. The gaming experience was similarly positive, with Singtel in Singapore scoring highest globally. Denmark and South Korea also rank highly in the Consistent Quality metric, supporting common mobile application requirements.
The report shows that North America, Asia–Pacific and Northern Europe provide strong 5G experiences, but other regions such as Latin America and Africa still lag in certain aspects of the 5G experience, underscoring the need for investment to achieve uniform quality globally.
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5G Experience October 2024
