Mobile Market Quality of Experience (M2-QoE)
An Inside Look at
SPAIN
by M2Catalyst
Welcome to our comprehensive overview of the mobile market quality of experience (M2-QoE) in Spain. As digital connectivity becomes increasingly crucial in today's fast-paced world, understanding the strengths and challenges of a nation's primary telecommunication operators is essential. By examining five essential consumer-centric use cases, we've taken a deep dive into the mobile network performance metrics of the countries leading providers - Vodafone, Orange, Movistar, and Yoigo.
The given dataset compares four mobile network providers: Movistar, Orange, Vodafone, and Yoigo based on the types of services they can provide (ranging from high-resolution video capabilities to no signal) and their overall connection classifications.
An Inside Look at the Connected, Underconnected, and Unconnected by Operator
The dataset presents the connectivity distribution among four mobile network providers: Movistar, Orange, Vodafone, and Yoigo. The connectivity is segmented into three categories: Connected, Underconnected, and Unconnected.
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Connected:
All three major providers (Movistar, Orange, and Vodafone) showcase a high connectivity percentage, hovering around the mid-80s. Movistar slightly leads with 86%.
Yoigo lags behind its competitors with only 68% of its users in the connected segment, indicating potential network coverage or quality issues.
Underconnected:
The percentages are fairly consistent across the providers, with Orange having the highest underconnected user base at 13%.
Yoigo has the lowest underconnected rate at 9%, suggesting that users either have a good connection or none at all.
Unconnected:
The major disparity is evident in this segment. While Movistar, Orange, and Vodafone have minimal un-connected users (3%),
Yoigo experiences a concerning 23% of its user base without connectivity. This highlights a significant challenge for Yoigo in terms of its network coverage or reliability.
Conclusion
In terms of stable connectivity, Movistar, Orange, and Vodafone offer a very similar user experience. Yoigo, on the other hand, needs to address its pronounced connectivity issues, as nearly a quarter of its users are un-connected. While its underconnected rate is the lowest, the vast un-connected percentage is a pressing concern that warrants attention.
Mobile Market Quality of Experience by Use Case
In the section below, we'll examine each of the five essential consumer-centric use cases that embody the mobile market quality of experience (M2-QoE) for each mobile network operator.
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Key Observations High-Resolution Video Capabilities (with 4G/5G mobile broadband)
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All the providers offer similar capabilities, with Movistar taking a slight lead at 86%, followed closely by Vodafone (85%) and Orange (84%).
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Yoigo lags notably behind at 68%, which indicates that its 4G/5G coverage or performance may not be as expansive or efficient as the other providers.
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Key Observations Low Resolution VIdeo Chat and Streaming
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There is not much variation in this category. All providers are within 2% points of each other, indicating similar performance for low-resolution streaming and video chats.
Key Observations for Audio and Basic Browsing
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All providers demonstrate very low percentages for these categories. This suggests that most users are primarily connected to higher-speed networks and are not using basic browsing or text-only communication on these networks.
2G/3G: -
7% of Movistar and Orange users still rely on 2G/3G networks, followed by 5% of Vodafone users and 4% of Yoigo users.
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It can be inferred that the more prominent networks (Movistar, Orange) may still have wider 2G/3G coverage, while newer or more localized providers like Yoigo are likely focusing more on newer network technologies.
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Key Observations for Text Only Communication (No data for text only communication)
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Key Observations for 2G/3G
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7% of Movistar and Orange users still rely on 2G/3G networks, followed by 5% of Vodafone users and 4% of Yoigo users.
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It can be inferred that the more prominent networks (Movistar, Orange) may still have wider 2G/3G coverage, while newer or more localized providers like Yoigo are likely focusing more on newer network technologies.
Key Observations for 2G/3G
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The starkest difference lies in the "No Signal" category. While Movistar, Orange, and Vodafone have 2%-3% of users experiencing no signal, a whopping 23% of Yoigo users experience no signal.
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This statistic raises serious concerns about Yoigo's network coverage or reliability compared to its competitors.
Examining the Connected,
Under-connected, and Unconnected by Country
The dataset provides an insight into the connectivity status for high-resolution video streaming across Spain. It segments the population into three categories: Connected, Underconnected, and Unconnected.
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Connected:
A significant majority of Spain's population, 83.35%, enjoys stable connectivity suitable for high-resolution video streaming. This suggests that the nation's infrastructure for high-speed internet is well-developed and broadly accessible.
Underconnected:
11.77% of the population is underconnected, meaning they might experience intermittent disruptions or slower speeds when attempting to stream high-resolution videos. This segment of the population might reside in areas with weaker network coverage or could be using services that are congested or limited in bandwidth.
Unconnected:
4.88% of the population is un-connected when it comes to high-resolution video streaming capabilities. This suggests that a small proportion of the population either has very limited access to high-speed internet or resides in areas where the infrastructure is not yet developed for such services.
Conclusion
Spain exhibits a robust digital infrastructure, with over 83% of its population having stable access to high-resolution video streaming. However, there are still segments (roughly 17% when combining underconnected and un-connected) that face connectivity challenges. Addressing these challenges would further enhance Spain's digital inclusivity, ensuring that a larger percentage of its citizens can access and enjoy high-resolution content without hindrance.