And that leaves AT&T; the latter’s average 5G download data speed of 204.34Mbps was a 14.6% improvement over last year’s average. The average 5G download data speed for all three carriers was a brisk 255Mbps.
In the U.S., tests show up to 24% faster 5G download data speeds for the new iPhone 15 Pro series
Verizon had the fastest 5G upload speeds at 28.72Mbps, 16% faster than last year. T-Mobile’s 5G upload data speed of 27.54Mbps showed an increase of 7.4%, while AT&T’s average of 24.34Mbps was 6.3% faster than last year’s 5G upload speed.
SmartSpeed points out that the Snapdragon X70 5G modem “offers significantly lower power consumption gains, provide better 5G carrier aggregation capabilities, and better connectivity when your iPhone is further away from a cell tower.”