Is 3 a good network UK?

Three is one of the four major networks in the UK, offering decent network coverage and a good array of SIM-only deals, as well as pay monthly handset contracts.

Is 3 network any good UK?

Three review: Customer service

41% were still satisfied, but this still leaves Three trailing for satisfaction overall. These results are backed up by Ofcom's latest figures. Three's score for overall satisfaction – 86% – is still the lowest of any major UK network, and 13% of its customers had a reason to complain.

Is EE better than 3?

EE and Three are two major mobile networks in the UK, although they offer different experiences to customers. EE has better coverage, faster 4G and 5G services and a range of extras customers can add to their plans. On the other hand, Three is all about value and they triumph over EE on price for every type of tariff.

What coverage does 3 have in the UK?

Our 4G network covers 99.8% of the UK outdoor population. To find out if it's in your area, search for your postcode. Our 3G network covers 98.7% of the UK outdoor population. To find out if it's in your area, search for your postcode.

Is Three a reliable network?

As for a general customer service rating,in industry regulator Ofcom's most recent survey in customer satisfaction, Three came bottom out of the other ranked providers (including EE, Giffgaff, O2, Tesco Mobile, Virgin Mobile and Vodafone) with a score of 89%, below the sector average of 93%.

Best 4G Networks in the UK – Who Has the Fastest Speeds and the Best Network Coverage?

Does Three have good signal?

Three has 98.7% population coverage with 3G, and as with 4G that's competitive with rivals. Between the two technologies you should be able to get a signal almost anywhere in the UK – while faster 5G coverage is rapidly improving.

Which mobile network is best in UK?

According to RootMetrics, EE is the provider of the best mobile coverage across the UK. Vodafone is the second-best option, while Three is third in Wales and England followed by O2, and vice versa for Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Why is my Three 4G so slow?

Make sure your device has enough signal. If you only have one or two bars of signal on your device, pages may be very slow to load or fail completely. You should use your device in an area where it will get a better signal. Switch Wi-Fi off and check your connection.

Is Vodafone or 3 network better?

Coverage. Winner: Vodafone generally have better 4G coverage than Three. Vodafone's 4G coverage consistently ranks above Three's, especially when we move away from urban centres and look at rural coverage instead.

Who does 3 piggyback off?

Networks like Honest Mobile, iD Mobile, SMARTY and Superdrug piggyback on Three's network for coverage. In the UK, it also possible to access a Three mobile signal when you're using a SIM card from Honest Mobile, iD Mobile, SMARTY and Superdrug Mobile. This is because they piggyback on Three's mobile network coverage.

Who is 3 network owned by?

3 or Three is a global brand name owned by Hutchison 3G Enterprises S.A.R.L., under which several UMTS-based mobile phone networks and broadband internet providers operate in Hong Kong, Macau, Austria, Denmark, Indonesia, Ireland, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The brand was founded in 2002 in Hong Kong.

Is there a problem with 3 mobile network?

Our systems haven't reported any network problems.

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Does three slow down data?

Many companies slow down your connection after a certain point, or only allow you to use a certain amount of data per month, or even only give you decent speeds at certain times of the day. Three does NOT do this.

What speed is 4G on three?

The Three 4G Hub is extremely fast for a 4G device, supporting download speeds of up to 600Mbps – though Three acknowledges that typical speeds range between 50Mbps and 100Mbps. That's still very fast though, rivalling and even beating many fibre broadband services.

Is giffgaff better than 3?

Coverage. Winner: giffgaff has better coverage across the UK. giffgaff operates on the O2 mobile network while Three mobile uses its own network to deliver services. So, giffgaff have better coverage than Three across most categories with Three only pulling level when we look at coverage outside premises.

Is EE or O2 better?

Coverage and speeds

According to Opensignal's Mobile Network Experience Report (April 2021) EE has 4G availability 95.3% of the time compared to 89.3% for O2. EE continues to be unbeatable in terms of download speeds, with a Download Speed Experience of 39 Mbps compared 17.3 Mbps for O2.

What is the 3 network like?

iD Mobile uses Three's network, so you get exactly the same level of nationwide coverage as you would if you were signed up to Three. As well as 4G service rated the UK's most reliable in 2015, iD Mobile customers also get fast 3G coverage. The latter covers 99.8% of the population.

Do 3 and EE use the same masts?

Historically, EE and Three have a mast sharing agreement which was signed off before EE was formed from the old Orange and T-Mobile brands. This was recently extended in early February, for both companies to continue to share its 4G masts and back-haul networks and associated costs.

Which UK network has the most customers?

Mobile network providers: most used mobile networks in United Kingdom (UK) in 2021. Among those polled by Ofcom in the first quarter of 2021, EE emerged as the most popular mobile service providers, with 22 percent of respondents reporting using the service.

Which is the fastest mobile network in UK?

The carrier with the fastest 4G network in the UK is widely considered to be EE. According to tests carried out by OpenSignal, EE was found to have the highest average speed in the UK with over a 10Mbps advantage on the nearest rival, Vodafone.

Are Three and EE the same company?

Next-gen investment. Three previously had a network-sharing deal with T-Mobile, which merged with Orange to make EE in 2010. Its deal technically continued after the merger, but the terms of that agreement have now been revised and expanded.

Which mobile network is best in my area?

Why is my 4G so slow?

One potential cause of a slow download speed whilst having good signal is deprioritization. Operators “deprioritize” some users at busy times to help deal with network congestion, but that deprioritization can happen differently for users on different rate plans.