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T-Mobile Tops Mobile Download Benchmark Tests
T-Mobile UK's mobile broadband network has been judged the best in the UK for the second successive quarter in independent tests carried out by leading test house P3 Solutions. The tests benchmark T-Mobile against its competitors by measuring customer experiences that matter most to users during peak usage hours across 16 cities throughout the UK.
The tests show that in Q4, T-Mobile had the fastest web-browsing experience that on average was 35% faster than the nearest competitor.
T-Mobile began independent network benchmarking in Q2 2008 in order to establish a framework for conducting ongoing improvements to the mobile broadband customer experience. Network performance is measured against everyday applications such as browsing the most visited web sites; streaming video; downloading a 3MB music file; uploading a 1MB file and email performance with a 500KB attachment.
To replicate actual usage patterns, all measurements are performed not earlier than 11am and not later than 11pm, seven days a week. Since testing began, T-Mobile has achieved a 12% improvement in web browsing reliability and download speeds have increased by more than 40%.
Emin Gurdenli, Chief Technology Officer, T-Mobile UK, commented: "To be ranked No1 for two consecutive quarters since testing began in April last year is a significant achievement. Our consistently high performance is testament to the fact that we continually test and improve our network to make sure our customers are getting the best possible mobile broadband experience. As the number of customers opting for the flexibility and convenience of mobile broadband continues to rise quarter on quarter, we will continue to expand on the potential of mobile broadband, through improved performance and our innovative range of tariffs and laptop bundles."
Posted to the site on 2nd February 2009