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T-Mobile Continues High-Speed Reign in Q3 Findings

Tim October 17, 2022 26

Ookla has published its latest findings from Q3 in the battle for supremacy among the top US carriers. If you have been following these reports that get published every quarter, T-Mobile has had little competition in the overall speed department. The same has...

Speedtest App Gets Video Streaming Test

Tim July 12, 2021 2

Ookla has introduced a new feature for its Speedtest app, a dedicated video streaming tester. If you're a cord cutter and need to test what your network is capable of, this is for you. According to Ookla, "Taking a video test will give you valuable information...

Question: What Are Your 5G Vs. 4G LTE Speeds Like?

Tim October 5, 2020 56

Over the weekend, I was in a great spot to do a little mobile network speed testing. I did a 5G speed test, then switched the phone to 4G LTE and ran another. You can view the results below, but they led me to say, "5G is a lie" on Twitter, which is just me...

Speedtest Analyzes 5G Performance in the US, Details Fastest Speeds and Where to Find It

Tim August 14, 2019

As 5G continues to roll out across the US, Speedtest has been analyzing the data and has published a report on its findings so far. To make for a level playing field in terms of average speeds, data from only Verizon and Sprint is included because as of July,...

Verizon Dethroned as Fastest Wireless Carrier in US

Kellen June 20, 2019

In the latest US wireless carrier showdown, a new king has been crowned. Verizon is no longer the fastest carrier, as AT&T has eclipsed them for the first time in five years. This news comes out of PCMag, who released their "Fastest Mobile Networks" report...

Uh Oh, T-Mobile: Verizon Speeds Catch Up in Latest Report

Kellen January 24, 2019

For the past couple of years, every time OpenSignal drops a new network report on us, T-Mobile comes out on top in convincing fashion. To start 2019, the latest report shows that things are changing as Verizon has topped them in almost all categories that...

LTE Speeds in the US are Really Pathetic

Kellen November 14, 2018

As 2019 quickly approaches and every single major US wireless carrier tells you about a near future that includes 5G flowing at gigabit speeds through your veins, just remember that most of their LTE networks haven't lived up to the hype they built around them...

When It Comes to US Carrier Download Speeds, T-Mobile and Verizon are Basically Equal (Updated)

Kellen July 18, 2018 45

Speed will always be a big part of the decision you make between this wireless carrier and that one. Sure, coverage is arguably more important, but we do care that when connected to a nearby tower, that we can watch HD+ video on our QHD screens, stream music...