Glasgow5GDataset2025 License: CC BY 4.0Data collection date: April 2025Geographic coverage: 15 locations across Glasgow, Scotland A comprehensive dataset capturing real-world 5G network performance across Glasgow, Scotland, collected in April 2025. Includes speed tests from major UK providers in urban and suburban locations, tested on flagship Android devices. Overview This dataset provides insights into 5G connectivity in Glasgow, focusing on key metrics like download/upload speeds, ping latency, and signal strength. Data was gathered over three consecutive days (April 6–8, 2025) using automated speed tests in 15 diverse neighbourhoods. It's ideal for researchers, network engineers, or urban planners studying mobile broadband performance, coverage disparities, or 5G rollout effectiveness. Key Highlights Total measurements: 720 (2 data points were collected per provider per device per location per day, calculated as 2 × 4 × 2 × 15 × 3) Providers: EE, O2, Vodafone, Sky Mobile Devices: Google Pixel 9 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Metrics: Signal Strength (dBm): Lower (more negative) values indicate weaker signals. Download Speed (Mbps): Peak and average throughput Upload Speed (Mbps): Upstream performance Ping (ms): Latency for real-time applications Overall Averages (across all data): Download: 670.63 Mbps Upload: 165.05 Mbps Ping: 21.62 ms Signal: -77.85 dBm Download Speed Distribution per Network ProviderBox plot showing download speed distributions (Mbps) across providers. EE and Vodafone show higher variability, while O2 and Sky Mobile are more consistent. (See preview image or download file: download_speed_distribution.png) Signal Strength by ProviderBox plot of signal strength (dBm; lower = stronger). Sky Mobile exhibits the strongest average signal, followed closely by Vodafone.(See preview image or download file: signal_strength_by_provider.png) Locations Covered Tests were conducted in a mix of central, residential, and peripheral areas to represent Glasgow's urban fabric. Location Download Mean (Mbps) Upload Mean (Mbps) Ping Mean (ms) Signal Mean (dBm) Bearsden 633.88 161.43 20.62 -77.62 Cathcart 681.34 164.10 20.79 -77.81 Dennistoun 648.51 156.63 23.87 -77.06 Drumchapel 682.05 154.82 22.47 -78.31 Easterhouse 707.79 173.77 21.88 -77.94 Glasgow City Centre 638.76 174.35 20.99 -76.31 Govan 704.00 166.20 21.95 -79.38 Govanhill 680.19 161.16 22.28 -78.44 Hillhead 600.23 157.31 22.44 -78.00 Maryhill 631.37 171.87 20.53 -76.75 Merchant City 688.23 156.06 21.19 -78.62 Partick 677.89 165.23 19.73 -77.88 Pollok 699.40 176.15 22.42 -77.62 Shawlands 684.28 180.90 21.16 -77.88 Springburn 701.56 155.71 21.99 -78.19 Glasgow-wide average: 670.63 Mbps download, 165.05 Mbps upload, 21.62 ms ping, -77.85 dBm signal. 5G Average Download Speeds Across GlasgowChoropleth map of average 5G download speeds (Mbps) across Glasgow neighborhoods. Warmer colors indicate higher speeds.(See preview image or download file: HeatMap2.png) Average Upload Speed by AreaBar chart of average upload speeds (Mbps) across Glasgow neighborhoods. Shawlands and Pollok lead in upload performance.(See preview image or download file: avg_upload_by_area.png) Average Ping by AreaBar chart of average ping latency (ms). Partick and Maryhill show the lowest (best) latency, ideal for gaming or video calls.(See preview image or download file: avg_ping_by_area.png) Average Download Speed by AreaBar chart of average download speeds (Mbps). Easterhouse and Govan top the list for peak throughput.(See preview image or download file: avg_download_by_area.png) Provider Performance Provider Download Mean (Mbps) Upload Mean (Mbps) Ping Mean (ms) Signal Mean (dBm) EE 660.72 168.65 21.96 -78.07 O2 695.38 167.61 22.13 -78.51 Sky Mobile 668.58 165.26 21.21 -77.13 Vodafone 657.86 158.66 21.18 -77.71 Avg Download Speed: Area vs Network ProviderHeatmap of average download speeds (Mbps) by location and provider. O2 shines in central areas like Glasgow City Centre, while EE dominates in suburbs like Cathcart.(See preview image or download file: avg_download_heatmap.png) Day-by-Day Trends Date Download Mean (Mbps) Upload Mean (Mbps) Ping Mean (ms) Signal Mean (dBm) 2025-04-06 694.18 163.45 21.36 -78.39 2025-04-07 680.77 162.88 21.64 -77.56 2025-04-08 636.94 168.81 21.87 -77.61 Dataset Structure Glasgow5GDataSet.xlsx: Processed and compiled raw data in Excel format. Sheets 0–2: Daily raw measurements (timestamps as Excel serial dates) Sheet 3: Pre-computed averages (locations, providers, days) Visualisation images (PNG files): All plots referenced above — upload these files and enable preview for gallery display on the record page. Sample Data Row: Timestamp Location Provider Device Signal (dBm) Download (Mbps) Upload (Mbps) Ping (ms) 2025-04-06 08:30 Glasgow City Centre EE Google Pixel 9 Pro -86 907.32 192.95 29.75 Licence & Citation License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International — full details in uploaded LICENSE.md. Suggested Citation:Hart, A. (2025). Glasgow 5G Performance Dataset [Data set]. University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, UK. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18745211 Author: Ahren Hart – Researcher at University of the West of Scotland.Focus: Holographic Communication Networks Enhanced By 5G/6G Networks and AI.Contact: Ahren.hart@uws.ac.uk Data collected using open-source tools like Speedtest CLI. All data is anonymized and intended for public research use.