United Kingdom, January 2026, Mobile Network Experience
Vodafone and Three continue to be reported separately as integration progresses in January 2026. EE continues to dominate the UK mobile experience, while Three tops 5G speeds, and O2 takes the crown for its overall network coverage.
Feb 2026
Global Mobile Network Experience Awards 2026
Opensignal sheds light on the difference in the experience seen by our users on different operators across the globe — to better inform users, operators and regulators.
Mar 2024
Vodafone and 3 set to create UK’s leading mobile coverage network post-merger
Our analysis of user experiences with Vodafone and 3 in the U.K. suggests the merger will allow users on the combined network to enjoy Coverage Experience that rivals that of O2
Jan 2024
Mobile network speeds leaped ahead in 2023, but some markets lag behind
Here we review the progression of mobile network user experience that took place over 2023.
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Benchmarking the Global 5G Experience — November 2021
In the new international 5G benchmark we see significant changes among the global leaders.
United Kingdom, September 2021, Mobile Network Experience
EE and Vodafone continue to come top for Games Experience.
United Kingdom, September 2021, 5G Experience
5G Availability and 5G Reach are jointly won by 3 and Vodafone.
5G Global Mobile Network Experience Awards 2021
Now for the first time Opensignal ranks the world's 5G operators using our leading measures of the real-world mobile network experience.
Benchmarking the Global 5G Experience — September 2021
With the autumn smartphone upgrade cycle about to start, with the recent launch of new Samsung foldable models and the new iPhone, many mobile users will be considering purchasing their first 5G phone. Opensignal has again looked at the 5G experience to see how it compares globally
A great 5G experience benefits from a strong 4G foundation in Germany, Italy & the UK
Opensignal analyzed the impact of different amounts of 5G and 4G spectrum on the overall 5G mobile experience of our users. Our research shows that users in Germany, Italy and the UK saw significantly faster 5G average download speeds when they were also connected to additional amounts of 4G spectrum, through older 4G technology.
Mobile download speed recovery stories vary in markets around the world
To understand what the new normal looks like for mobile experience, Opensignal is updating our previous analysis of the impact of the pandemic and changed user behavior on the mobile experience with new data.
