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Cell Coverage in England
Performance by Carrier in England
Compare real-world download speeds, upload performance, and latency for major carriers in England — based on millions of crowdsourced speed tests to help you find the fastest, most reliable network.
DownDownload
70.8Mbps
UpUpload
12.2Mbps
Reliab.Reliability
6.2/ 10
Over 26,000 tests conducted
DownDownload
25.6Mbps
UpUpload
4.7Mbps
Reliab.Reliability
4.2/ 10
Over 33,000 tests conducted
DownDownload
42.1Mbps
UpUpload
7.4Mbps
Reliab.Reliability
5.1/ 10
Over 16,000 tests conducted
DownDownload
33.5Mbps
UpUpload
7.4Mbps
Reliab.Reliability
5.7/ 10
Over 23,000 tests conducted
These results compare 4 mobile carriers measured in England — Three, O2, Vodafone, EE — using median values calculated from crowdsourced speed tests. Each card shows download speed, upload speed, and reliability to give you a complete picture of real-world network performance.
EE delivers the fastest median download at 70.8 Mbps, making it the top performer for raw download throughput. EE ranks highest for reliability with a score of 6.2/10, reflecting consistent connection quality across tests.
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Network Performance
Based on crowdsourced speed tests and signal measurements in England, United Kingdom, get a complete view of mobile network performance with both area-wide benchmarks and carrier-by-carrier breakdowns. Explore median performance metrics from real-world tests, then compare carriers side-by-side for speed, responsiveness, and availability.
Median Performance
Download
40.5Mbps
Upload
7.5Mbps
Latency
35ms
Reliability
5.1/ 10
Top Performers
Best Download: EE
70.8 Mbps
Best Upload: EE
12.2 Mbps
Best Latency: EE
29 ms
Best Reliability: EE
6.2 / 10
Based on over 100,000 speed tests
Network Performance aggregates all measured carriers in England to provide a baseline view of typical speeds and latency in the area. Use these medians as a quick indicator of overall network quality.
These medians are calculated from over 100,000 tests. Current medians are 40.5 Mbps download, 7.5 Mbps upload, and 35 ms latency.
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Cell Coverage in England: FAQ
What is the best cell phone carrier in England?
Based on crowdsourced speed tests in England, EE currently leads in median download speeds. Compare carriers in the performance table above for the latest results.
Why might this page show limited data for England?
We need at least 25 recent speed tests to generate reliable local metrics. If we don't have enough tests yet, the page focuses on maps and nearby locations while we keep collecting data.
What is the reliability score?
The reliability score summarizes how dependable mobile performance is in England. It uses a 0.0 to 10.0 scale (higher is better) and is calculated from real-world speed test percentiles with weighted components: download (50%), latency (30%), and upload (20%). It evaluates the lower-end experience using the bottom 10%, 5%, and 1% percentiles when enough samples are available. If local speed testing is limited, a coverage-based fallback is used from signal quality distribution (great/good/poor).
How can I check coverage at my specific address in England?
Use the interactive map to check signal strength at your exact address. Visit the CoverageMap interactive map to explore 4G/5G availability.
How can I contribute coverage data for England?
Download the CoverageMap app and run a few speed tests with location enabled. Your results help improve coverage accuracy and unlock local rankings faster.
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