Ufone Trails Jazz and Zong Across Most Network Performance Measures
Ufone has ranked behind Jazz and Zong across most major national network performance indicators, according to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s Opensignal report for the second quarter of 2026.
The operator recorded a national 4G download speed of 12.82 Mbps, compared with 17.61 Mbps for Jazz and 18.55 Mbps for Zong. Ufone’s upload speed stood at 4.42 Mbps, while Jazz and Zong recorded 6.26 Mbps and 7.81 Mbps, respectively.
Ufone also posted the lowest video experience score among the three operators at 36.64. Jazz recorded 41.51, while Zong reached 41.66.
Ufone’s Gaming Performance Stands Out
Gaming was the only major national performance category where Ufone ranked ahead of both Jazz and Zong.
Ufone recorded a games score of 50.08, compared with 47.28 for Zong and 40.15 for Jazz. The result makes gaming Ufone’s strongest comparative performance in the Q2 2026 data.
However, strong gaming performance does not necessarily translate into a better overall mobile data experience, particularly for users who rely on streaming, online classes, news and live video.
Video Performance Declines Further
Ufone’s video experience score declined from 42.33 in the first quarter to 36.64 in the second quarter of 2026.
Jazz and Zong also recorded declines, falling from scores of around 47 to approximately 41.5. The reduction therefore did not narrow the gap between Ufone and its two major competitors.
Video performance considers factors such as picture quality, video start time and freezing, making it an important measure of the experience users receive while streaming content.
Download and Upload Speeds Show Limited Improvement
Ufone’s download speed improved from 12.36 Mbps in Q1 to 12.82 Mbps in Q2 2026. Its upload speed also increased from 3.98 Mbps to 4.42 Mbps.
Despite the improvement, both measures remained significantly below Jazz and Zong.
Across all operators, national 4G download speed stood at 18.9 Mbps, while high-end smartphones recorded an average of 31.3 Mbps.
City-Level Results Show a Similar Pattern
Ufone did not lead any major city in download speed in the Q2 data.
Its strongest download result among the highlighted cities came from Hyderabad, where it recorded 17.26 Mbps. Even there, the operator remained behind Jazz and Zong.
Gaming performance was stronger across several cities. Ufone recorded a games score of 56.03 in Karachi, 53.28 in Islamabad, 53.63 in Rawalpindi and 55.28 in Hyderabad.
Network Availability Remains Another Challenge
Time-on-network was another area where Ufone faced weaker results.
Nationally, Ufone recorded a time-on-network score of 92.16%, the lowest among Jazz, Zong and Ufone.
City-level figures also varied significantly. Ufone recorded 87.97% in Hyderabad, 85.4% in Khairpur and 48.67% in Skardu.
The figures indicate that gaming performance needs to be viewed alongside network availability, since a strong gaming score offers limited practical value when connectivity is inconsistent.
Ufone Remains Behind Jazz and Zong on Key Indicators
The Q2 2026 Opensignal figures broadly follow the pattern established in the first quarter. Ufone remains behind Jazz and Zong on download speed and video performance, while gaming continues to be its strongest area.
Telenor recorded even lower download and video performance, but its results do not change Ufone’s position in the comparison with Jazz and Zong.
The latest data therefore shows a clear divide in Ufone’s performance: it leads on gaming but trails its two major competitors on speed, video experience and network availability.