Silicon Valley is globally recognized as a technology innovation hub.
New findings from RootMetrics
by IHS Markit, the standard for mobile performance benchmarking, show
that AT&T and Verizon continue their reign over the fast-paced,
entrepreneurial region, sharing the Overall Performance RootScore Awards
in both San
Francisco and San
Jose.
However, speed gains across the board in San Jose are helping change the
landscape. In fact, with all four carriers recording median download
speeds above 30.0 Mbps, San Jose outpaced San Francisco in this round of
testing.
Data Performance in Silicon Valley
When it comes to data performance, AT&T and Verizon dominate in Silicon
Valley. The trend starts in San Francisco, where the carriers have
shared the Network Reliability and Data Performance RootScore Awards for
two reports in a row. In this testing cycle, AT&T and Verizon once again
outpaced the other carriers to record the fastest median download speeds
in San Francisco at 32.9 Mbps and 32.8 Mbps, respectively. AT&T also
showcased major speed gains in San Jose, increasing its median download
speed from 26.7 Mbps to 35.0 Mbps and its median upload speed from 8.0
Mbps to 11.3 Mbps.
While AT&T and Verizon continued their strong Silicon Valley
performance, T-Mobile and Sprint also exhibited noteworthy data speed
improvements. T-Mobile offered the fastest median upload speeds in both
San Francisco and San Jose, recording 13.8 Mbps and 18.8 Mbps,
respectively. T-Mobile also won the Data Performance RootScore Award
outright in San Jose, where it previously shared the award with Verizon.
And Sprint set the pace with the fastest median download speed in San
Jose at 37.4 Mbps, while also nearly doubling its median download speed
from 16.6 Mbps to 30.0 Mbps in San Francisco.
“Our recent mobile performance benchmarking tests in Silicon Valley show
that all four carriers are working to deliver the speeds end users in
the region demand,” said Francis Sideco, vice president, technology at
IHS Markit. “While the carriers continue to provide first-rate mobile
experiences in San Francisco, impressive data speed increases from all
carriers in San Jose suggest that business and residential users are
likely to find strong mobile performance across Silicon Valley.”
Comprehensive Testing
To evaluate the mobile experience in each city, IHS Markit conducted
tests across all hours of the day and night using smartphones purchased
off the shelf at carrier stores. Testing metrics for each city include
the following:
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Tests in San Francisco were conducted from April 14 through 26 at 72
indoor locations and while driving 1,236 miles. -
Tests in San Jose were conducted from January 24 through 29 at 40
indoor locations and while driving 857 miles.
For details about RootMetrics testing, see the methodology
section of the RootMetrics website.
A Holistic Look at 5G
As network operators across the globe race to deploy 5G, IHS Markit has
launched “5G
First Look,” a new service that provides insight into the world
of 5G and how 5G networks perform from the consumer’s perspective. It
includes 5G readiness benchmarks, 5G smartphone teardown analysis and
first look results from 5G network performance testing in South Korea,
the United States, Switzerland and the United Kingdom—with more
countries and regions added as 5G networks are launched across the globe.
About RootMetrics by IHS Markit (www.RootMetrics.com)
RootMetrics by IHS Markit is mobile analytics that measure mobile
network performance and offers insights into the consumer mobile
experience. IHS Markit provides data on mobile network performance to
help the networks improve and give consumers an end-to-end look at
mobile performance. To ensure that RootMetrics reflects real-world
mobile usage, testing is conducted based on where, when and how
consumers use their smartphones most often.
About IHS Markit (www.ihsmarkit.com)
IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO) is a world leader in critical information,
analytics and solutions for the major industries and markets that drive
economies worldwide. The company delivers next-generation information,
analytics and solutions to customers in business, finance and
government, improving their operational efficiency and providing deep
insights that lead to well-informed, confident decisions. IHS Markit has
more than 50,000 business and government customers, including 80 percent
of the Fortune Global 500 and the world’s leading financial institutions.
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