Cell Coverage in England

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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

73.7Mbps

UpUpload

12.6Mbps

Reliab.Reliability

6.6/ 10

Over 24,000 tests conducted

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DownDownload

26.5Mbps

UpUpload

4.9Mbps

Reliab.Reliability

4.2/ 10

Over 31,000 tests conducted

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DownDownload

42.7Mbps

UpUpload

7.3Mbps

Reliab.Reliability

5.1/ 10

Over 16,000 tests conducted

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DownDownload

35.7Mbps

UpUpload

7.8Mbps

Reliab.Reliability

5.5/ 10

Over 20,000 tests conducted

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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 73.7 Mbps, making it the top performer for raw download throughput. EE ranks highest for reliability with a score of 6.6/10, reflecting consistent connection quality across tests.

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

42.2Mbps

Upload

7.8Mbps

Latency

35ms

Reliability

5.1/ 10

Top Performers

Best Download: EE

73.7 Mbps

Best Upload: EE

12.6 Mbps

Best Latency: EE

29 ms

Best Reliability: EE

6.6 / 10

Based on over 93,000 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 93,000 tests. Current medians are 42.2 Mbps download, 7.8 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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