Beyond Download Speed: Benchmarking 5G Mobile Networks Against AI Workloads

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1. AI text traffic already runs at roughly a 29/71 uplink-to-downlink split, while the typical 5G operator devotes only about 10% of throughput to uplink

   OoklaGlobalJul 2026

2. US 5G networks narrowly miss the AI text latency target: 50.5 ms multi-server latency vs a <50 ms threshold

   OoklaUnited StatesJul 2026

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Publisher

Ookla

Published

7 Jul 2026

Type

Measured data

Countries

• United States

Regions

• US
• Global

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