Orange achieves the highest national score for 5G coverage in Belgium according to a new nPerf barometer study, while Proximus maintains the lead in 4G. Brussels offers the best 5G coverage, while Wallonia lags behind.
The latest figures from nPerf provide an up-to-date picture of 4G and 5G coverage in Belgium. It involves a comparison between Orange, Proximus, and Telenet at national and regional levels. According to nPerf, Belgium confirms a steady pace in the 5G rollout. “Belgium confirms a sustainable dynamic of 5G deployment, driven by active competition between operators that directly benefits the quality of user connections,” says Sébastien de Rosbo, CEO of nPerf. The measurements are based on tests performed by users via the nPerf Android app.
Orange leads in 5G
Orange ranks first nationally for 5G coverage with an nPerf index of 84.32 percent. This gives the operator the best current score for 5G in Belgium. The difference with the closest pursuer remains limited, indicating a relatively level playing field for users.
Proximus follows closely behind with a 5G coverage index of 80.79 percent. According to nPerf, the gap between the two players is only 3.5 points. This narrow margin shows that no single operator holds a major monopoly on 5G reach.
nPerf emphasizes that this competition directly benefits the connection quality for end users. The closer the scores, the more pressure there is to further refine and expand coverage. The 5G comparison is therefore limited to Orange and Proximus, as there is no available data for Telenet’s 5G coverage, nPerf writes.
Orange (and VOO) recently secured four out of five national awards in the latest Opensignal Fixed Broadband Experience report, which examines consumer connectivity experience. Proximus claimed the only award Orange did not win: upload speed.
Proximus dominates 4G
The picture shifts for 4G. Proximus leads the national 4G rankings with an nPerf index of 97.99 percent. This gives the operator the highest coverage score in this segment. Orange follows in second place with an index of 97.94 percent, barely lower than Proximus.
Telenet takes third place with a 4G coverage index of 97.74 percent. The difference with the two competitors remains limited here as well. This shows that 4G now has very high nationwide coverage across all three players, with only fractional differences in the nPerf indicator.
Regional differences in 5G coverage
In addition to the national ranking, nPerf also looks at the situation per region. Brussels records the best 5G coverage with a score of 95.5 percent. The capital is thus the region where users are currently most likely to get a 5G signal.
Wallonia emerges as the region with the lowest 5G coverage, at 80.2 percent. This indicates a clear difference between the regions, despite the general picture of progress in the rollout. Flanders sits in between, although no exact figures from nPerf are available for that region.