West Midlands

Cell coverage comparison in West Midlands, England

Based on crowdsourced speed tests and signal measurements in West Midlands, England, the current snapshot reflects over 2,400 speed tests and shows medians of 41.9 Mbps download, 7.4 Mbps upload, and 36 ms latency.

Performance by Carrier in West Midlands

Explore median download speeds, upload performance, and network latency for each major mobile carrier in West Midlands, 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

96.4Mbps

UpUpload

10.2Mbps

Reliab.Reliability

8.4/ 10

Over 800 tests conducted

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DownDownload

29.7Mbps

UpUpload

3.3Mbps

Reliab.Reliability

5.2/ 10

Over 300 tests conducted

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DownDownload

17.6Mbps

UpUpload

4.8Mbps

Reliab.Reliability

5.8/ 10

Over 800 tests conducted

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DownDownload

27.2Mbps

UpUpload

7.6Mbps

Reliab.Reliability

6.4/ 10

Over 400 tests conducted

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Performance by Carrier shows side-by-side results for the primary mobile providers measured in West Midlands. 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 West Midlands with overall benchmarks and carrier-by-carrier breakdowns. Explore median performance metrics calculated from millions of real-world, crowdsourced speed tests. Start with the West Midlands-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

41.9Mbps

Upload

7.4Mbps

Latency

36ms

Reliability

5.9/ 10

Top Performers

Best Download: EE

96.4 Mbps

Best Upload: EE

10.2 Mbps

Best Latency: EE

30 ms

Best Reliability: EE

8.4 / 10

Based on over 2,400 speed tests

Network Performance aggregates all measured carriers in West Midlands 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 2,400 tests. Current medians are 41.9 Mbps download, 7.4 Mbps upload, and 36 ms latency.

Citys in West Midlands

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Cell Coverage in West Midlands: FAQ

What is the best cell phone carrier in West Midlands?

Based on crowdsourced speed tests in West Midlands, 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 West Midlands?

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 West Midlands. 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 West Midlands?

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 West Midlands?

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

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