North Shields

Cell coverage comparison in North Shields, England

Based on crowdsourced speed tests and signal measurements in North Shields, England, the current snapshot reflects 86 speed tests and shows medians of 64.6 Mbps download, 3.2 Mbps upload, and 50 ms latency.

Performance by Carrier in North Shields

Explore median download speeds, upload performance, and network latency for each major mobile carrier in North Shields, calculated from millions of real-world, crowdsourced speed tests. These results reflect typical everyday performance to help you compare carriers and choose the network that delivers the fastest speeds, most responsive connections, and broadest coverage where you live, work, and travel.

DownDownload

69.4Mbps

UpUpload

3.5Mbps

Reliab.Reliability

8.5/ 10

43 tests conducted

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DownDownload

26.1Mbps

UpUpload

1.2Mbps

Reliab.Reliability

6.5/ 10

27 tests conducted

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DownDownload

585.8Mbps

UpUpload

9.7Mbps

Reliab.Reliability

0.0/ 10

Less than 10 tests conducted

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DownDownload

74.5Mbps

UpUpload

4.4Mbps

Reliab.Reliability

9.9/ 10

15 tests conducted

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Performance by Carrier shows side-by-side results for the primary mobile providers measured in North Shields. Each row reflects download, upload, latency, and reliability for that carrier.

Providers included in this comparison are Three, O2, Vodafone, EE. Per-carrier test counts are shown in the table to indicate data accuracy.

Network Performance

Get a complete view of mobile performance across North Shields with overall benchmarks and carrier-by-carrier breakdowns. Explore median performance metrics calculated from millions of real-world, crowdsourced speed tests. Start with the North Shields-wide snapshot to understand overall trends, then dive deeper to compare individual carriers side-by-side and see how each performs in speed, responsiveness, and availability.

Median Performance

Download

64.6Mbps

Upload

3.2Mbps

Latency

50ms

Reliability

8.7/ 10

Top Performers

Best Download: Three

585.8 Mbps

Best Upload: Three

9.7 Mbps

Best Latency: Three

35 ms

Best Reliability: Vodafone

9.9 / 10

Based on 86 speed tests

Network Performance aggregates all measured carriers in North Shields 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 86 tests. Current medians are 64.6 Mbps download, 3.2 Mbps upload, and 50 ms latency.

Cell Coverage in North Shields: FAQ

What is the best cell phone carrier in North Shields?

Based on crowdsourced speed tests in North Shields, Three 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 North Shields?

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 North Shields. 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 North Shields?

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