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Ookla: T-Mobile Receives Best Mobile Network in First Half of 2026

The ISP was also awarded fastest mobile and 5G networks

Abby Larkin

Jul 22, 2026 — 1 min read

Photo of a sign on a T-Mobile store in Boston on June 24, 2026, by Charles Krupa/AP.

WASHINGTON, July 22, 2026 – T-Mobile is topping the charts in performance in the first half of 2026, receiving best mobile network overall in a recent Ookla Speedtest Connectivity Report.

The internet metrics and data company used millions of daily consumer-initiated Speedtest tests, along with quality-of-experience metrics, to gain insight into the daily connected activities that matter most to end users.

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New York’s Two Major Broadband Grant Programs Delivering Fewer Connections At Higher Costs, Study Finds

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