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Between Q4 2017 and Q1 2020, the average download speeds observed by Globe and Smart users rose by 3.5 Mbps (84.2%) and 4.3 Mbps (78.1%), respectively The results can be attributed to the improvements in 4G Availability in the Philippines. Looking at each operator's 4G Availability, between Q4 2017 and Q2 2020, Globe’s 4G Availability score rose by 14.5 percentage points, while Smart’s climbed by 27.8 percentage points. OpenSignal has published its most recent State of Mobile Network Experience report for the Philippines, showing Globe and Smart's performance when it comes to its 4G services in the country. In a report for March 2019, Globe and Smart tied when it comes to 4G Availability. However, Smart wins when it comes to other categories like Video, Download Speed, Upload Speed, and Latency experiences. In OpenSignal's March 2017 report, neither Globe nor Smart had a 4G Availability score higher than 55%. In Manila and Davao both operators had 4G Availability scores of more than 80%, while in Cebu, Smart had the highest individual 4G Availability score in the three markets at 84.1%. Globe's overall download speeds improved only incrementally in OpenSignal's measurements, but Smart got a 1.5 Mbps bump in its Download Speed Experience score, bringing it to 9 Mbps. Read more in our articles including "OpenSignal: PH download speeds improved over the past 2 years" and "Smart leads in OpenSignal's Mobile Network Experience Report for the Philippines".