KUALA LUMPUR, October 3 – Opensignal’s latest analysis of 20 markets across Asia Pacific (APAC) highlights significant advancements in mobile network experiences, with Japan and Taiwan leading in Reliability Experience and Consistent Quality. South Korea emerges as the top performer in speed categories and 5G experience metrics, while India excels in 5G Availability, and Singapore boasts the best 5G Coverage Experience.
South Korean users enjoy the fastest overall download and upload speeds in the region, benefiting from a high percentage of 5G connections. Malaysia ranks second for 5G download speeds and third for upload speeds, showcasing impressive network performance despite ongoing developments in its 5G infrastructure. Countries like Sri Lanka, India, and Malaysia also demonstrate significant speed improvements when transitioning from 4G to 5G.
The report highlights growing disparities in 5G Availability across APAC markets due to spectrum allocation challenges, especially in countries like Indonesia. Nonetheless, agreements between companies in Japan and Australia to expand 5G network-sharing are expected to enhance future 5G coverage and consistent quality in the region. As 5G continues to evolve, Opensignal anticipates further developments in mobile experiences across the APAC region.
