Opensignal Data: 5G Service Boosts Cellular Speed, Video Streaming and Multiplayer Games in Indonesia
6/03/2022
application Opensignal analyzes smartphone user data in Indonesia when connected to 5G.
Although still limited, 5G internet performance is indeed beneficial for users.
Yes, Indonesia has launched 5G internet more than a year ago.
Telkomsel is the first operator to launch commercial 5G services in limited areas in the country, followed by Indosat and XL.
Since then, Indonesian 5G operators have continued to expand their 5G services to other parts of the country.
But what about the 5G mobile experience in Indonesia?
And how does it compare to 4G and 3G?
Opensignal data shows that although Indonesia's 5G services are still in their infancy, 5G is already delivering significant improvements in the mobile experience, compared to older 4G and 3G technologies.
In this analysis, OpenSignal has examined the real-world mobile experience of smartphone users in Indonesia on 3G, 4G, and 5G networks.
The results are compared against each other, in terms of average download and upload speeds, as well as their streaming experience. video and play multiplayer mobile games.
The average download speed of Indonesian users reaches 64.3 Mbps when connected on 5G.
This means that it is 3.9 times faster than 4G and 10.8 times faster than 3G.
However, the speed difference between 3G and 4G is on average smaller, with 4G users' download speeds averaging 16.4 Mbps — 2.8 times faster than 3G speeds.
There has been a similar increase in users' mobile upload speeds with 5G.
Smartphone users in Indonesia experience an average upload speed of 19.6 Mbps when connected to 5G — 2.6 times faster than 7.4 Mbps when connected to 4G.
The speed gap between 3G and 4G is even higher. Our users' average 4G upload speeds are 3.6 times faster than their speeds when connected to 3G.
While download speeds often receive more attention, upload speeds are becoming an increasingly important aspect of the mobile network experience, as usage patterns and consumption habits change.
Upload speed affects how quickly and conveniently mobile users can share large files, such as photos or videos, for example via social media services or as email attachments on the go.
Furthermore, with smartphones as the main screen and wireless internet as the mode of choice for accessing online content, Indonesian video streaming on global and local platforms has expanded across the country.
This means that Indonesian operators are in a prime position to provide quality video streaming services to consumers.
From the experiences of OpenSignal smartphone users when streaming video over a cellular connection, it was found that users enjoy an Excellent Video Experience (65-75) when connected to 5G, not the Ordinary Video Experience (40-55) seen when connected to 4G.
On the other hand, with 3G they have a Poor Video Experience (under 40).
OpenSignal analysis is performed by looking at real-world video experiences across various content delivery networks, using dedicated video streaming tests.
It is to reflect the actual user experience.
The results show that OpenSignal users in Indonesia enjoy the best Video Experience on the 5G network.
The Very Good rating is the second highest rating for the Video Experience.
When OpenSignal downgrades, it takes longer to load and users find more stops and stutters in the video stream.
In terms of scores, the 5G Video Experience reported by OpenSignal users is 25.8 points greater than the 4G Video Experience.
Meanwhile, Video Experience on 4G is 19.3 points higher than that seen on 3G.
Indonesia is one of the largest mobile gaming markets in Southeast Asia — both by player and revenue.
And with the increasing popularity of Esports among a large part of the young population, Indonesians are playing multiplayer mobile games online more than ever before.
This means multiplayer games are becoming an increasingly important part of the mobile experience.
Opensignal's analysis of mobile multiplayer games shows that Indonesian smartphone users are as follows.
- Good Game Experience (75-85) when connected to 5G
- Sufficient Game Experience (65-75) when connected to 4G
- Very Bad (under 40) when connected to 3G.
The score on 5G is 15.8 points higher than 4G.
Meanwhile, the difference between 3G and 4G Game Experience is stark, with scores separated by nearly 30 points.
Opensignal Game Experience measures how mobile users experience real-time multiplayer mobile gaming on carrier networks.
Measured on a 100-point scale, this measurement analyzes how the multiplayer mobile Game Experience is affected by mobile network conditions, including latency, packet loss, and jitter, to determine the impact on multiplayer gameplay.
Good Game Experience indicates that most users find the experience acceptable.
The gameplay experience is generally controllable, and users receive immediate feedback between their actions and the in-game outcome.
Most users experience no delay between their actions and the game.
On the other hand, a Very Poor rating means that almost all users find this level of experience unacceptable.
These findings prove that 5G provides a significantly improved mobile network experience in Indonesia, compared to older and more mature 4G or 3G services.
Improvements were experienced for download and upload speeds, video streaming, and multiplayer gaming.
However, this improvement is just the beginning, because Indonesia's 5G is still at the beginning of its era.
Currently, regulator KOMINFO aims to achieve an even distribution of 5G networks in the country by 2025, ahead of the time required for 4G.
Over the years, Indonesia has seen major improvements in 4G technology.
So as 5G develops, Opensignal will continue to monitor how real-world 5G experiences develop in Indonesia.
