Zain Kuwait has been recognized with the Best Network Award in Opensignal’s Mobile Network Experience Report for February 2026, further cementing its leadership as Kuwait’s Most Awarded 5G Network and highlighting the company’s continued excellence in delivering a superior mobile experience across the country.
The recognition reflects Zain’s continued strength across key dimensions of network experience and performance, after emerging on top across a total of nine metrics in the report, more than any other operator in the market. These included five outright wins and four shared ones, underscoring the depth, consistency, and resilience of Zain’s network leadership.
According to the independent report, Zain achieved sole wins in Coverage Experience and 5G Coverage Experience, scoring 8.1 out of 10 and 4.5 out of 10 respectively. Zain also ranked first in Consistent Quality with a score of 71.2 out of 100, highlighting its ability to deliver a dependable and high-quality user experience across everyday mobile usage scenarios. Zain also secured outright wins in 5G Video Experience with a score of 77.2 out of 100, and 5G Download Speed Experience with a top score of 328.8 Mbps.
The company further emerged as a joint winner in Video Experience with a score of 70.1 out of 100, Download Speed Experience with a score of 106.5 Mbps, Time on Network with a score of 98 out of 100, and Reliability Experience with a score of 874 out of 1000, demonstrating balanced strength across a broad range of performance indicators.
Opensignal’s February 2026 Mobile Network Experience Report evaluated the performance of Kuwait’s mobile operators over a 90-day period from October 1, 2025 to December 29, 2025. Opensignal is a leading independent global standard in measuring and analyzing consumers’ mobile and broadband network experiences. Its reports provide data-driven insights into how users experience connectivity in everyday life across key performance indicators.
The recognition adds further momentum to Zain’s ongoing investments in network modernization and future-ready digital infrastructure. It also reflects the company’s broader efforts to deliver a reliable, seamless, and high-performing connectivity experience that supports the evolving needs of individuals, households, and businesses across Kuwait.
The report also highlighted the strong development of Kuwait’s telecom market, driven by growing adoption of 5G Standalone technology and continued operator investment in advanced infrastructure. Within this landscape, Zain’s performance in the latest results reaffirms its position at the forefront of network innovation and service excellence.
Recently, Zain Kuwait added another major international win to its growing record of network leadership accolades, winning three prestigious awards from Ookla® Speedtest® — the world’s leading platform for network intelligence, testing, and analytics. The recognition was made on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2026) in Barcelona, Spain.
The company secured the titles of Fastest 5G Network in Kuwait, Best Coverage in Kuwait, and Best 5G Network in Kuwait, based on Ookla® Speedtest® Intelligence data for the second half of 2025 from millions of user-initiated tests in Kuwait. The recognition reinforced Zain’s position at the forefront of network excellence in the Kuwaiti market and reflected the strength, consistency, and maturity of its connectivity infrastructure.
This reflected Zain’s sustained investment in advanced network infrastructure, continuous coverage expansion, and ongoing optimization of the customer experience across the country. It also highlighted the company’s focus on delivering consistent 5G performance, strong network reliability, and high-quality connectivity through a long-term strategy centered on innovation, efficiency, and operational excellence.
Source: https://www.zain.com/en/press-release/kw-bestnetworkaward
