T-Mobile has its quarterly OpenSignal network tests to brag with, Verizon boasts after each bi-annual Root Metrics study, while AT&T remains mum on the matter, although it scores very well in all reports.
No more, though, as AT&T just issued a bit of a humble brag on its own, citing the latest Global Wireless Solutions (GWS) study that puts its network at the top of the mobile video streaming pile, followed by Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint. The GWS tests used criteria like loading (or time to first picture), video quality, amount of freezing, and the overall reliability of the video stream.
AT&T was first in all categories but the time to first picture, where it gave up the first place to T-Mobile, while Verizon went for the golden middle with second and third places, which earned it a second position in the end. How rigorous was the testing?
Well, the GWS teams drove 400,000 miles with off-the-shelf Samsung phones from all carriers, and did nearly half a million video streams across all states, logging the results with state of the art Rohde & Schwarz testing gear to determine who's the boss of 4K YouYube video streaming. You know, the future.
Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena since 2010, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.
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