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154,000 Spanish users have contributed around 1.6 billion measure-ment samples between April and September 2019. We have conducted a thorough analysis of this extensive data base, using an even more refined crowdsourcing methodology compared to previous years.
While the drivetests and walktests determine the peak performance of the examined networks, crowdsourcing can add important dimensions such as time, geography or variety in devices and tariff plans – if done in the right way. A detailed description of our crowdsourcing methodology can be found on page 14. Based on the total population count of 46.7 million people, one of 303 inhabitants of Spain have provided relevant samples to our crowd data. The test area of our crowdsourcing represents 81.9 per cent of the built-up area of Spain and even 99.2 per cent of the urban built-up area.
OVERALL, GOOD COVERAGE RESULTS IN ALL FOUR SPANISH NETWORKS
Starting in 2019, we differentiate the coverage in urban and non-urban areas. The coverage with voice services is at a very high level in all four networks. Urban data coverage is particularly high at Yoigo, Movistar and Vodafone, while Orange falls slightly behind.
In non-urban areas, all operators achieve good results. As could be expected, the coverage with 4G services is a little lower. In this category, Movistar and Vodafone take the lead in urban areas. In non-urban areas, Movistar and Orange score highest.
ORANGE DELIVERS BEST USER DOWNLOAD AND UPLOAD SPEEDS
Our refined crowdsourcing methodology not only analyzes User Download Speeds but now additionally Upload Speeds. In the overall assessment, Orange shows the best speeds both for downloads and uploads and also both in urban and non-urban areas. Movistar ranks second in the download speed metrics, whereas Vodafone is rated second in the upload scenario. In this category, Yoigo falls behind in all considered aggregations.
However, when comparing the determined average data rates to the theoretical maximum data speeds of today‘s mobile transmission standards, it should be taken into consideration that a part of the actual user base probably experiences data speed limitations caused by their mobile tariffs.
NO DEGRADATIONS IN ANY OF THE SPANISH NETWORKS FROM MID-APRIL TO END OF SEPTEMBER 2019
Examining the Data Service Availability in the observation period from mid-April to end of September 2019), shows a very pleasant result: In the considered period we could not identify any degradations in any of the four Spanish networks – thus confirming a very high degree of Operational Excellence for all four Spanish operators. This results in awarding the full amount of possible points to each of the candidates in this category.
MOVISTAR TAKES THE LEAD IN THE CROWD EVALUATION, SLIGHTLY AHEAD OF ORANGE AND VODAFONE. YOIGO FOLLOWS AT A DISTANCE.
CROWD RESULTS AT A GLANCE
In the crowd-based score, Movistar takes the lead, slightly ahead of Orange and Vodafone. Yoigo comes in fourth with a distinct gap towards its competition.
Overall, all four Spanish networks achieve good coverage results, with Yoigo falling slightly behind the competition regarding 4G coverage in urban areas.
In the analysis of data speeds, Orange takes the lead for downloads and uploads both in urban and non-urban areas. As we could not identify any anomalies in Data Service Availability during the entire 24 weeks under consideration, all four Spanish operators receive the maximum score for Operational Excellence.