Odido recognized as the best 5G network in the Netherlands

Odido’s upgraded 5G network continues to win. This time, leading benchmarking organization, Opensignal, has named Odido as the number one 5G network in the Netherlands and confirms that consumers and business customers have the best possible network experience at Odido. Opensignal analyzes the mobile network experience of users worldwide and compares the performance of telecom providers. In Open Signal’s 14 defined categories, including download speed, user experience and 5G coverage Odido won across all categories in the Netherlands, making it the absolute number one overall. Earlier this year, renowned organizations such as Ookla and umlaut, both gave their highest ratings to Odido's network. Odido is the only provider to have received the highest recognition from all three top international benchmarks — a clear confirmation of its position at the forefront of 5G. 

Best 5G network in the Netherlands  
Globally, Opensignal performs billions of measurements on more than 100 million devices every day. On this basis, the benchmark organization conducts independent research into the user experience on mobile and fixed networks of all major providers. According to Opensignal, Odido was the winner in all categories of their study in the Netherlands and therefore has the best 5G network in the Netherlands.    

During the test, Odido’s 5G download speed differential compared with other providers stood out. Odido customers achieve an average download speed of 331.9 Mbit/s with 5G - almost twice as fast as the number two in the study. Thanks to this super-fast mobile network, according to Opensignal, Odido also offers its customers the best experiences with video and gaming, as well as the best performance when using voice apps such as WhatsApp, Microsoft Teams and FaceTime. Lastly, the results also showed that Odido delivers the most consistent network experience.  

“When we activated the 3.5GHz band, our ambition was to immediately provide our customers with the benefits of our upgraded 5G network to our customers. Opensignal's measurement results are recognition of our continued commitment to provide the best from our mobile 5G network. I am proud of the results and the huge advantage we have with our 5G network. Our customers can benefit from the fastest mobile network that is also extremely reliable,” said Søren Abildgaard, CEO of Odido. “In addition, the fact that we scored number one in all categories is a fantastic confirmation of our hard work and motivates us to keep raising the bar higher and higher.”  

The network that keeps winning  
In 2024, Odido was the first provider to activate the 3.5GHz band on the 5G network. Since then, more than 85 percent of the transmission towers in the Netherlands have been adapted to this updated technology*. All Odido customers benefit from a faster and more modern mobile network with the activation. Through the deployment of innovative solutions such as Massive MIMO and the cooperation with Ericsson, the speed and capacity of the network were significantly increased.

This award from Opensignal confirms Odido's commitment to providing both consumers and business customers with the best possible network experience, with access to the latest technological innovations. Other comparative network tests also demonstrate Odido's strong performance. Last month, Odido’s network was already awarded by both Ookla and umlaut. Umlaut awarded the mobile network the highest possible rating: outstanding. Tests by Ookla also show that Odido has the fastest 5G network in the Netherlands.

<sup>Source: Opensignal Awards - Netherlands: Mobile Network Experience Report, Mar 2025, based on independent analysis of mobile measurements recorded during the period: Dec 01, 2024 – Feb © 2025 Opensignal Limited. 
For previous research results, consult newsroom.odido.nl. 
* As if 31 March 2025, excluding small cells (i.e. indoor sites)</sup>