| NOTAS: | "Mobile network is starting to beat with WiFi connection in terms of average download speed in most parts of the world, with the emergence of fifth generation (5G) network seen to keep this trend going, wireless coverage mapping firm OpenSignal found in a recent study. In the report “The State of WiFi vs Mobile Network Experience as 5G Arrives”, the company said it studied 7.7 million devices across the globe from August to November and found smartphone users in 33 countries experience faster connection when using a mobile network than WiFi. In the Philippines, it said the average download speed using a 4G or long term evolution (LTE) network is 2 megabits per second (Mbps) faster than on WiFi, but overall mobile download speed at 6.3 Mbps continues to fall behind the WiFi download speed of 7.6 Mbps. However, the emergence of 5G networks is expected to propel the mobile network experience to eventually outperform WiFi. OpenSignal said WiFi remains to be cheaper, more accessible across different devices, and able to handle a bigger capacity compared to mobile network. However, operators and device manufacturers must start considering the changing landscape that mobile network is starting to gain greater reliability than WiFi." |
