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.

Who is the biggest network in UK?

Part of the BT Group, EE was formed after combining previous mobile networks Orange and T-Mobile. It's the largest mobile network in the UK and provides coverage for over 99% of the country.

What is the UK number 1 mobile network?

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.

Which mobile network has the most users?

What is the strongest network in the UK?

By some margin, EE offers the UK's widest and fastest 4G coverage. At the time of writing, its standard 4G network covered 99% of the UK population. In select locations, EE offers a faster 4G services but these are largely limited to cities and larger towns.

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

Is EE better than O2?

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.

Is EE better than Three?

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.

How many customers does EE have in the UK?

EE is the second-largest mobile network operator in the United Kingdom, with 26.1 million subscribers as of September 2021.

Who is the best mobile network provider in the 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.

Is Vodafone better than EE?

If you want fast speeds and almost-perfect coverage, then EE is the standout winner. Its network is simply faster than the rest, and has the best coverage. Speed freaks will find it's a step ahead of the competition. Vodafone isn't far behind though, and both providers are generally faster than Three and O2.

Is EE the best network?

In the second half of 2021, RootMetrics conducted approximately 650,000 tests around the United Kingdom, including 16 major metropolitan areas. The results concluded that EE is the UK's: Most reliable network.

How many customers do O2 have?

With over 23 million customers, O2 runs 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G networks across the UK, as well as operating O2 Wifi and owning half of Tesco Mobile. O2 has over 450 retail stores and sponsors The O2, O2 Academy venues and the England rugby team. Read more about O2 at http://www.o2.co.uk/news.

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.

Which UK mobile network has best coverage?

If you're looking for the best overall mobile phone coverage across the UK, regardless of your specific location, then your answer is either EE or Three. EE and Three both claim to offer over 99% coverage across the UK. EE comes out on top with the best mobile network coverage and fastest speeds.

How many customers do BT have?

With over 14 million households trusting us with their network needs, we're constantly improving and innovating our infrastructure to keep the UK connected – from wherever you are.

Is Plusnet owned by EE?

Plusnet Mobile has a number of things going for it, starting with the fact that it's owned by BT, which also owns EE. That means it uses EE's infrastructure, which is a good thing as EE has more 4G coverage than rivals and even some 5G coverage – though Plusnet itself doesn't yet offer 5G.

How many customers does Vodafone have in the UK?

Vodafone is the third-largest mobile network operator in the United Kingdom, with 16.9 million subscribers as of November 2021, after EE and O2, followed by Three.

What network does virgin use?

Which network does Virgin Mobile use? Virgin Mobile uses Vodafone's infrastructure and spectrum, so the two networks have the same coverage, meaning 5G is available in a large number of locations on Virgin Mobile.

Who uses Vodafone network UK?

Besides Vodafone themselves, there are currently five other mobile networks using coverage from Vodafone in the UK. They are ASDA Mobile, Lebara Mobile, Talkmobile, Virgin Mobile and VOXI. If you're using one of these networks, you'll get the same coverage as customers on Vodafone.

Is O2 slower than EE?

Our verdict on speed:

"EE are much faster than O2 for average and peak 4G speeds, as well as 5G.

Why is EE so good?

EE's network is widely accepted as being the best in the UK. It covers 99% of the population, with 85% of the geographical area of the country within reach of its masts. What's more, its 5G network is the fastest growing too, with dozens of major cities and towns enjoying access to the next-gen tech.

Is EE overpriced?

EE isn't in the business of overcharging for its phones or plans, but don't come expecting the cheapest deals. Buy an iPhone 12 at the time of writing with 40GB of monthly data and you're looking at £49 per month over two years plus £50 upfront, making for a total of £1,226.