According to data collected in Australia between January and March 2022, Telstra had the highest 5G availability of the operators surveyed. Telstra customers with a 5G enabled device could obtain a 5G connection 17.5 percent of the time, whereas Optus customers could only connect 8.7 percent of the time.
5G and mobile internet use
5G implementation has supported the use of mobile internet across many areas of everyday life in Australia. This is further supported by the relatively high average 5G user download speed in the county. The daily activities performed on smartphones vary greatly, with Australians using smartphones to shop online, conduct business, play games, stream content, and much more.
The move to 5G will likely become more relevant, with over half of Australian respondents in a recent survey about attitudes towards the internet stating it was important for them to have mobile internet access in any place at any time.
Availability of 5G in Australia as of March 2022, by operator
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