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5G Speed Kings: Brazil, S. Korea Lead Global Race
29 Sep
Summary
- Brazil's Vivo and South Korea's SK Telecom lead 5G download speed awards.
- T-Mobile US and Singapore's Singtel excel in 5G coverage experience.
- Peru's Bitel shows biggest improvement, earning five Rising Star awards.
Opensignal has announced its annual Global 5G Mobile Network Experience Awards, celebrating the providers delivering the best real-world 5G performance. The awards, based on billions of user experiences collected between January 1 and June 29, 2026, span categories like Download Speed, Video, Games, Voice App, Reliability, Coverage Experience, and the new Time on 5G metric.
In large land-area markets, Brazil's Vivo retained its 5G Download Speed title, while T-Mobile US achieved top marks for 5G Coverage Experience and Time on 5G. For small land-area markets, South Korea's SK Telecom claimed the 5G Download Speed award, and Singapore's Singtel repeated its win for 5G Coverage Experience.
Peru's Bitel emerged as the most improved operator, earning five Rising Star recognitions for Download Speed, Video, Games, Voice App, and Reliability. Vodacom of South Africa and ONE of Albania also received multiple Rising Star awards, underscoring significant year-over-year network advancements globally.
