In the UK, there are only four coverage providers: EE, O2, Three and Vodafone. All other mobile networks piggyback on one of these coverage providers.
When choosing a new mobile network, it’s worth knowing that they all use one of four coverage providers (either EE, O2, Three or Vodafone). By choosing a mobile network that shares the same coverage provider, you’ll often get exactly the same signal for a much lower cost.
In this section, we’ll list the mobile networks using coverage from each provider. We’ll also review the best value SIM card deals with coverage from each provider. Please select the mobile network you’re interested in having coverage from:
Ed Randall said:
Now that Vodafone and Three have joined forces, are users of the MVNOs on those networks also able to use both networks? Or are they still separate?
Ken replied:
Hi Ed,
Many thanks for your comment. Yes, in some areas, MVNOs on the Vodafone or Three network will also be able to access coverage from the other MNO. However, this only applies in areas where MOCN has been enabled, which I understand is still a very small % of the overall network. We should see this capability being rolled out more widely over the next year or two.
Hope this helps,
Ken