Each of the big three carriers gained a top spot in various categories of the newest Ookla Speedtest Connectivity Report, released today.
T-Mobile is rated as the best mobile network in the first half of the year when all technologies are considered, and also for 5G, according to the Ookla report. T-Mobile’s median download speed was 2454.48 Mbps, while the median 5G download speed was 299.36 Mbps.
For video, Verizon took the top spot. The carrier had a combined video streaming score for all technologies of 76.53, performing even better in 5G video streaming, with a score of 82.57.
AT&T Fiber took top honors as the fastest internet service provider in the nation, with a median speed of 363.54 (download) and 296.52 (upload).
The state of Texas had two of the best performing cities in terms of download speeds, with San Antonio recording a median mobile download speed of 249.15 Mbps and Austin having a median fixed download speed of 344.46 Mbps.
Among category-winning scores in the Ookla speed report:
- Mobile network: T-Mobile at 79.95
- 5G video experience: Verizon at 82.57
- 5G gaming experience: T-Mobile at 87.31
Ookla uses Speed Score — which combines download and upload performance — to determine the fastest network. It also relies on modern chipsets to level the impact that older devices have on network performance.
T-Mobile’s performance continued its category-topping performance of the previous two reports.
The carrier had already repeated as the fastest mobile provider in the U.S. across all technologies combined — and specifically for 5G — in the second half of last year, according to Ookla’s Speedtest Connectivity report for July through December 2024.
During this period, the report said, T-Mobile achieved the distinction of Fastest Mobile Network with a Speed Score of 222.63. It topped the charts for median download speed at 212.77 Mbps, far surpassing AT&T’s 95.08 Mbps and Verizon Wireless’ 86.23 Mbps. Additionally, T-Mobile led in median upload speed with 11.45 Mbps and delivered the lowest latency at 49 ms.
