Scotland

Cell coverage comparison in Scotland, United Kingdom

Based on crowdsourced speed tests and signal measurements in Scotland, United Kingdom, the current snapshot reflects over 12,000 speed tests and shows medians of 73.5 Mbps download, 13.1 Mbps upload, and 40 ms latency.

Performance by Carrier in Scotland

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

DownDownload94.0 Mbps

UpUpload19.3 Mbps

Reliab.Reliability9.4 / 10

Over 2,300 tests conducted

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DownDownload114.7 Mbps

UpUpload16.8 Mbps

Reliab.Reliability4.2 / 10

Over 3,100 tests conducted

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DownDownload64.9 Mbps

UpUpload9.2 Mbps

Reliab.Reliability5.6 / 10

4,500 tests conducted

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DownDownload41.6 Mbps

UpUpload10.5 Mbps

Reliab.Reliability5.6 / 10

Over 2,400 tests conducted

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Performance by Carrier shows side-by-side results for the primary mobile providers measured in Scotland. 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.

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Network Performance in Scotland

Get a complete view of mobile network performance across Scotland with overall benchmarks and carrier-by-carrier breakdowns. Explore median performance metrics calculated from millions of real-world, crowdsourced speed tests. Start with the Scotland-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

73.5Mbps

Upload

13.1Mbps

Latency

40ms

Reliability

6.1/ 10

Top Performers

Best Download: O2

114.7 Mbps

Best Upload: EE

19.3 Mbps

Best Latency: EE

34 ms

Best Reliability: EE

9.4 / 10

Based on over 12,000 speed tests

Network Performance aggregates all measured carriers in Scotland 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 12,000 tests. Current medians are 73.5 Mbps download, 13.1 Mbps upload, and 40 ms latency.

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Browse by Council Areas

Select one of the council areas to view coverage data for that area.

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Cell Coverage in Scotland: FAQ

What is the best cell phone carrier in Scotland?

Based on crowdsourced speed tests in Scotland, O2 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 Scotland?

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 Scotland. 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 Scotland?

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 Scotland?

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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Check Coverage at Your Exact Location

Use our interactive coverage map to see detailed signal strength data for any address in Scotland.

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