{"id":41901,"date":"2020-10-22T03:00:17","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T10:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-membership\/gsma_resources\/5g-claims-gone-wrong-the-dangers-of-bad-data\/"},"modified":"2020-10-22T03:00:17","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22T10:00:17","slug":"5g-claims-gone-wrong-the-dangers-of-bad-data","status":"publish","type":"gsma_theme_resources","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-membership\/gsma_resources\/5g-claims-gone-wrong-the-dangers-of-bad-data\/","title":{"rendered":"5G Claims Gone Wrong: The Dangers of Bad Data"},"content":{"rendered":"

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5G is in the news as competing operators roll out deployments in a race to have the fastest service in the most places. At Ookla\u00ae, we\u2019ve observed astonishing 5G speeds that live up to the hype. But 5G headlines can be confusing for consumers who are trying to sift through conflicting claims that are often based on limited (if not deeply flawed) data. 5G as a technology is also rapidly evolving, which makes sound data collection that addresses the nuances of these shifts even more important.<\/p>\n

As the industry leader in internet testing, Ookla has over 15 years of experience measuring emerging technologies.\u00a0We\u2019re here to share some lessons learned about what goes into making an authoritative claim that consumers can rely on.<\/strong>\u00a0We\u2019ll also look closely at some recent examples from the United Kingdom where a multitude of methodological shortcomings from unseasoned data providers have led to unreliable network claims. While this article is focused on U.K. examples, the same methodology critiques apply to active 5G claims from the same data providers in other markets.<\/p>\n

Poor data leads to spurious claims, examples from the U.K.<\/h2>\n