Verizon Leads US 5G Experience but All Three Carriers Tied on Speed, Ookla Finds

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Ookla’s latest report comparing the three major US carriers shows that T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon have significantly improved their networks.

Verizon won more categories than either of its competitors.

Verizon also offers the “best 5G experience,” but all three carriers are tied for overall 5G speeds.

Every six months, Ookla releases its Mobile Networks State of the Union report, which compares all three major US carriers across a variety of categories. Its latest report for the first half of 2026 is finally here, and it shows improvements across the board for T-Mobile , AT&T , and Verizon.

All three carriers scored multiple wins, with AT&T and Verizon in the lead. Though AT&T received five RootScore awards from Ookla and Verizon received six, it still lags behind in some key areas.