A new 90-day analysis from UK-based Opensignal shows that the race for mobile supremacy in Canada has become a statistical dead heat.
The report, which tracked network performance from October 1 to December 29, 2025, reveals that the ‘Big 3’ are now separated by slim margins rather than major performance gaps. Telus emerged with the highest number of total honours, taking home 10 awards. However, 8 of those were shared with competitors. Rogers followed closely with 9 awards, though it secured four outright wins compared to two for Telus.
Opensignal measures network performance by running automated background tests on millions of smartphones to capture how networks actually function during everyday use. Users participate by downloading the free Opensignal or Meteor apps, which run automated tests in the background to contribute data to these reports.
The data highlights specific strengths for each of the major carriers. Bell and Telus are tied for the fastest overall download speeds, averaging between 91.5 and 91.9 Mbps. Bell maintained its lead in 5G specifically, clocking in at 194.8 Mbps. Rogers won both overall and 5G upload categories, reaching 13.1 Mbps and 25.3 Mbps respectively.
For consistency, Telus and Rogers are locked in a tie for both Consistent Quality and Reliability, which are metrics that measure how often a user can actually complete tasks like streaming or making calls without a dropped connection. Rogers also took the top spot for 5G availability, with users able to find a 5G signal 85.9% of the time.
Telus reacted positively to its wins in the report on Thursday. “Telus’ ranking as Canada’s most awarded network ever by U.K.-based Opensignal is a potent reflection of our team’s global leadership in quality engineering excellence and our unwavering commitment to provide superior coverage and speed for the millions of customers and businesses that rely on our world-leading networks each and every day,” said Darren Entwistle, President and CEO of Telus, in a statement to iPhone in Canada.
The Canadian mobile landscape is shifting toward better resiliency. In December 2025, Rogers launched its direct-to-device satellite service (powered by SpaceX’s Starlink), offering text connectivity in remote areas as far north as the 58th parallel for $15 per month.
On the regulatory side, the CRTC has implemented stricter rules for reporting network outages to improve transparency for consumers. Additionally, regional players like Freedom Mobile continue to grow, now accounting for 10% of the Canadian market as they prepare to expand into Manitoba later this year.
For those streaming on the go, Telus and Rogers are tied for the best video experience. Both earned a Very Good rating, meaning users can typically stream at 1080p with minimal buffering. Bell followed in third place with a Good rating, generally supporting 720p streaming. This report was compiled using real-world data to provide an objective look at how Canadian networks perform for everyday users.
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Rogers has always been better. Bell owns media companies that literally make articles about how much better Bell and Tellus is then Rogers
When in rural Québec you roam on Bell, that statement is questionable.
My Telus connection sucks so much, especially in the West Island, I don’t understand how they win in so many categories.