Connectivity Matters

South Korea RootScore Report

South Korea’s mobile market remains a global 5G benchmark, characterized by high competition and quality. Our RootMetrics Controlled Testing in H2 2025 across the Seoul-Incheon metropolitan area confirms this maturity, with LG U+ leading the market. LG U+ secured the Overall RootScore® award (993/1000), driven by its exceptional performance in speed and consistency, recording the highest median download speed at 853.37 Mbps. All three major carriers showcased strong competitive balance and world-class service quality across data and voice performance.

Italy Market Snapshot

The mobile market in Italy saw a commanding performance from Vodafone in the first half of 2025. According to Speedtest Intelligence data, Vodafone swept the major mobile categories, earning the awards for Best Mobile Network and Best 5G Network, with a median download speed of 72.91 Mbps and a median 5G download speed of 241.99 Mbps, respectively. Vodafone also led in Quality of Experience, offering the Best 5G Gaming and Video Streaming Experiences. Meanwhile, Iliad was the Fastest Fixed ISP in the country, recording a median download speed of 360.42 Mbps.

55.75

Fastest 5G Network

5G
Speed
Score

Vodafone

82.76

Best 5G Video Experience

 

5G Video
Streaming
Score

Vodafone

87.13

Best 5G Gaming Experience

 

5G
Game
Score

Vodafone

Chile Market Snapshot

The fixed broadband market in Chile saw MundoPacifico take the lead during the first half of 2025, but in a tightly contested race. MundoPacifico was named the Fastest Fixed ISP with a median download speed of 477.45 Mbps and a median upload speed of 389.51 Mbps, and was also recognized as the Best Fixed Network with a Speedtest Connectivity Score of 83.87. While leading, its speed edge over Movistar (354.66 Mbps) and WOM (352.18 Mbps) underscores the intense competition and high-speed environment characterizing Chile’s connectivity landscape.

Sub-Saharan Africa 5G Snapshot

More operators in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are introducing 5G, as they continue to expand their 4G networks. For telecom service providers, it is crucial to gauge how these investments affect mobile customer experience and support their operational and financial objectives. Using Ookla Speedtest Intelligence® data and operators’ reports, we analyzed the mobile network and operational performance of operating companies (opcos) and joint ventures of four main groups in the region – Airtel Africa, Orange, MTN, and Vodacom – across the 8 countries.

50 U.S. States Broadband Speed Performance

Ookla Speedtest data from the first half of 2025 revealed that 33 states narrowed the gap between how many rural users vs. urban users were able to achieve the FCC’s minimum broadband speeds of 100/20 Mbps. This is a fairly dramatic turnaround from the second half of 2024 when Speedtest data showed that 32 states had increased their digital divide instead of decreasing it. Check out the full report to discover which states are leading the way.