Opensignal – the global standard for measuring the user experience of mobile networks – has published the 5G Global Mobile Network Experience Awards report, which positions TIM in the top spot in Europe for 5G mobile network download speed.

The report also places TIM in the world’s top 30 for uplift between 4G and 5G networks in download and upload speeds and user experience in video and gaming.

The research analyzed the mobile network user experience of the world’s leading operators and found that TIM customers achieved 5G download speeds of 296.5 Mbps – over 1000 percent faster than 4G download speeds.

This achievement confirms TIM’s commitment to developing ever higher fixed and mobile network connections and an excellent customer experience.

The report said Swiss operator Sunrise was also a 5G Global Leader but is further down the table with a 5G Download Speed score of 217.4 Mbps.

Smartphone users on South Korea’s SK Telecom experienced 417.6 Mbps — followed by Taiwan’s Chunghwa. Three 5G Global Leaders for download speed saw speeds above 350 Mbps — South Korea’s LG U+, Qatar’s Ooredoo and Japan’s new operator Rakuten.

Vodafone Spain and Vodafone New Zealand are also the 5G Global Leaders award for 5G Download Speed, despite numerous 5G launches across the Vodafone group. German operator Deutsche Telekom also won an award as a 5G Global Leader.