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Ookla’s Q1 2023 Report: T-Mobile Fastest Carrier, Galaxy S23 Ultra Fastest Device

Tim April 17, 2023 7

Ookla's report for Q1 2023 has been published, highlighting the speed, consistency, availability, and performance of our current 5G landscape here in the US. For those looking to save the time, we can tell you that it's more of the same for T-Mobile. By that I...

Don’t Upgrade Your Phone For 5G

Kellen March 28, 2023 47

There are lots of reasons to upgrade your phone to a shiny new one. You might want to test out what's new in camera technology. Maybe you want a 120Hz display or to see just how fast that new processor is or you are out of storage. Maybe your battery has...

Look How Much Faster T-Mobile’s 5G is Than Verizon and AT&T

Kellen January 18, 2023 65

Kicking off the year and telling yourself that you might be ready to find a new wireless carrier isn't a bad move. As you likely know, there is a never-ending battle to claim a 5G crown, even as all of the 5G promises from 5 years ago have never materialized....

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...

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...

Ookla’s Speedtest Gets Big 4.0 Update With Fresh New UI, New Features

Kellen March 8, 2018 12

While we were busy doing that whole Android P thing yesterday, I hadn't even noticed that Ookla's Speedtest app received an update that brought with it a refreshed UI, as well as some new features. The update bumps up the popular speed test app to v4.0 and...

Ookla Issues Latest Speedtest Report, Crowns T-Mobile Fastest Network

Kellen September 7, 2017 54

After announcing free Netflix for T-Mobile ONE customers yesterday, T-Mobile has additional news to celebrate this morning. Ookla, the makers of the Speedtest.net app you probably use to check internet speeds on your phone and computer, through their latest...