South East England

Cell coverage comparison in South East England, England

Based on crowdsourced speed tests and signal measurements in South East England, England, the current snapshot reflects over 18,000 speed tests and shows medians of 35.1 Mbps download, 5.4 Mbps upload, and 32 ms latency.

Performance by Carrier in South East England

Explore median download speeds, upload performance, and network latency for each major mobile carrier in South East England, 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.

DownDownload47.9 Mbps

UpUpload8.0 Mbps

Reliab.Reliability5.2 / 10

Over 5,000 tests conducted

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DownDownload32.2 Mbps

UpUpload4.1 Mbps

Reliab.Reliability4.0 / 10

Over 7,600 tests conducted

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DownDownload36.9 Mbps

UpUpload6.2 Mbps

Reliab.Reliability4.7 / 10

Over 2,700 tests conducted

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DownDownload18.7 Mbps

UpUpload3.6 Mbps

Reliab.Reliability4.3 / 10

Over 2,900 tests conducted

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

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

Network Performance in South East England

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

Median Performance

Download

35.1Mbps

Upload

5.4Mbps

Latency

32ms

Reliability

4.4/ 10

Top Performers

Best Download: EE

47.9 Mbps

Best Upload: EE

8.0 Mbps

Best Latency: EE

29 ms

Best Reliability: EE

5.2 / 10

Based on over 18,000 speed tests

Network Performance aggregates all measured carriers in South East 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 18,000 tests. Current medians are 35.1 Mbps download, 5.4 Mbps upload, and 32 ms latency.

Citys in South East England

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Cell Coverage in South East England: FAQ

What is the best cell phone carrier in South East England?

Based on crowdsourced speed tests in South East 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 South East 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 South East 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 South East 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 South East 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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View Coverage Map for South East England

Explore detailed coverage data on our interactive map to find the best carrier for your specific location.

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