EE Coverage & Network: Check 5G, 4G, 3G & 2G Coverage Map & Speeds

EE offers 60% population coverage on 5G, plus 99% population coverage on 4G & 2G.

In the UK, EE is a mobile network that offers three types of coverage: 5G, 4G, and 2G. Their fastest download speeds are available on 5G, with average speeds of 135Mbps. About 60% of the UK population is covered by EE’s 5G network.

EE also offers 99% population coverage across the UK on their 4G and 2G networks. You can access an average download speed of 43Mbps on EE’s 4G network.

In this article, we’ll discuss how you can check EE’s coverage in your area, including where you’re able to see a 5G, 4G, 3G and 2G coverage map for EE. We’ll then discuss each type of coverage in more detail before looking at EE’s international coverage and home broadband coverage.

EE Coverage Map

You can use EE’s online coverage map to check the availability of different types of coverage in your area.

Go to EE’s online map and enter your postcode to see the types of coverage available in your area. The coverage map will show you results for each type of coverage (including 5G, 4G, 3G and 2G coverage). You’ll also see a breakdown of whether indoor coverage is available, or whether the coverage is only available outdoors.

Check EE Coverage Map (ee.co.uk) →

For the most accurate results, it’s worth providing the name of the device you’re using. This is because certain types of coverage like 4G Calling and 5G Calling are only available on certain phones and this will affect your results.

For more information, read on to find out more about the different types of coverage on EE.

EE Coverage Overview

At present, EE offers four different types of mobile coverage in the UK:

All EE customers are able to access 4G and 2G coverage. This provides a solid foundation of 99% population coverage across the UK, with an average download speed of 43Mbps when you’re connected to EE’s 4G network.

If you’d like to access EE’s 5G network, you’ll need a 5G-ready phone and 5G-ready plan. At present, 5G coverage is only available to EE Pay Monthly mobile customers. Some cheaper SIM-only deals remain 4G-only, along with EE’s Pay As You Go plans which are also limited to 4G.

As well as operating their own network, EE provides the underlying coverage for a number of other brands. In general, you’ll get the same coverage when using one of these other providers.

EE 5G Coverage

EE’s 5G network now covers around 60% of the UK’s population (as of 2023).

When you’re connected to EE’s 5G network, you can access download speeds of around 135Mbps on average (with peak speeds of up to 1,000Mbps in some cases). You’ll also benefit from more network capacity and a lower amount of latency which should make things more reliable and responsive.

Check 5G Coverage on EE →

EE’s 5G service uses New Radio (NR) technology. It uses 40MHz of spectrum within band n78 (3500MHz). If your mobile phone was purchased outside the UK, you should ensure it supports 5G coverage in this band.

EE 4G Coverage

EE was the UK’s first network to launch a 4G service, all the way back in October 2012. You can use EE’s 4G network for high-speed mobile data, along with 4G Calling if you have a device that’s compatible with the service.

4G is now the most commonly used form of coverage on EE and it’s likely you’ll be connected to it most of the time. EE offers 99% population coverage on 4G, with an average download speed of 43Mbps according to a RootMetrics analysis (H1 2020). Exact speeds will vary, however, depending on your location and the device you’re using.

Check 4G Coverage on EE →

If you have a device that’s on this list, you’ll be able to use 4G Calling on EE. You’ll also need a compatible Pay Monthly plan to access 4G Calling.

In the UK, EE’s 4G network primarily uses band 3 LTE spectrum (1800MHz). This is supported by band 20 coverage (800MHz) and band 7 coverage (2600MHz) in many parts of the country. In a few selected locations, additional 4G coverage is also available in band 1 (2100MHz) and band 38 (2600MHz TDD).

EE 3G Coverage

EE’s 3G network was closed in March 2023. For this reason, you’ll no longer be able to use it for calls, texts or mobile data. Previously, EE’s 3G network was formed from the merger of Orange and T-Mobile, that took place in 2010.

EE 2G Coverage

On EE, 2G or GSM coverage is the oldest form of coverage still in use today. Mainly serving as a backup for newer 3G and 4G mobile networks, as well as powering some internet-of-things (IoT) devices, there’s still 99% population coverage available on 2G with the ability to call, text and browse at dial-up internet speeds (up to 0.3Mbps).

Check 2G Coverage on EE →

EE’s 2G mobile network uses spectrum at 1800MHz. In recent years, some of the 1800MHz spectrum has been upgraded from 2G to 4G. This has reduced the amount of capacity on EE’s 2G network but it should still be possible to get a 2G service across most of the country.

International Coverage

If you’re travelling abroad to another country, EE has an international roaming service allowing you to use your smartphone when abroad.

International roaming is available at no extra cost when you’re travelling within Europe. Beyond this, additional charges will normally apply unless you have a Roam Further Pass. This gives you inclusive roaming in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand.

At the time of writing, EE offers 4G coverage when roaming in 77 destinations. In other destinations, international roaming may be restricted to 2G or 3G speeds.

On EE, international roaming is currently available in the following destinations:

• Afghanistan (3G)
• Albania (4G)
• Algeria (2G)
• Andorra (3G)
• Angola (3G)
• Anguila (3G)
• Antigua and Barbuda (4G)
• Argentina (4G)
• Armenia (3G)
• Aruba (3G)
• Australia (4G)
• Austria (4G)
• Azerbaijan (4G)
• Bahamas (2G)
• Bahrain (4G)
• Bangladesh (3G)
• Barbados (3G)
• Belarus (3G)
• Belgium (4G)
• Belize (3G)
• Benin (Voice only)
• Bermuda (3G)
• Bolivia (Voice only)
• Bosnia Herzegovina (3G)
• Botswana (2G)
• Brazil (4G)
• British Virgin Islands (3G)
• Brunei Darussalam (Voice only)
• Bulgaria (4G)
• Cambodia (3G)
• Cameroon (3G)
• Canada (4G)
• Cape Verde (3G)
• Cayman Islands (4G)
• Central African Republic (Voice only)
• Chad (Voice only)
• Chile (3G)
• China (4G)
• Colombia (3G)
• Congo (Voice only)
• Congo (Democratic Republic of) (Voice only)
• Costa Rica (Voice only)
• Cote d’Ivoire (3G)
• Croatia (4G)
• Cuba (4G)
• Cyprus (4G)
• Czech Republic (4G)
• Denmark (4G)
• Dominica (2G)
• Dominican Republic (4G)
• Dutch Antilles (2G)
• Ecuador (Voice only)
• Egypt (3G)
• El Salvador (2G)
• Equatorial Guinea (Voice only)
• Estonia (4G)
• Falkland Islands (Voice only)
• Faroe Islands (Voice only)
• Fiji (Voice only)
• Finland (4G)
• France (4G)
• Gabon (Voice only)
• Gambia (3G)
• Georgia (2G)
• Germany (4G)
• Ghana (4G)
• Gibraltar (3G)
• Greece (4G)
• Greenland (3G)
• Grenada (3G)
• Guadeloupe (3G)
• Guatemala (Voice only)
• Guiana (French Department of) (3G)
• Guinea (3G)
• Guinea-Bissau (Voice only)
• Guyana (2G)
• Haiti (3G)
• Hong Kong (4G)
• Hungary (4G)
• Iceland (4G)
• India (4G)
• Indonesia (4G)
• Iran (3G)
• Iraq (3G)
• Ireland (4G)
• Israel (4G)
• Italy (4G)
• Jamaica (4G)
• Japan (4G)
• Jersey (4G)
• Jordan (4G)
• Kazakhstan (3G)
• Kenya (4G)
• Korea (South) (4G)
• Kuwait (3G)
• Kyrgyz Republic (Voice only)
• Laos (Voice only)
• Latvia (4G)
• Lebanon (3G)
• Lesotho (Voice only)
• Liberia (Voice only)
• Libya (Voice only)
• Liechtenstein (3G)
• Lithuania (4G)
• Luxembourg (4G)
• Macao (4G)
• Macedonia (3G)
• Madagascar (3G)
• Malawi (Voice only)
• Malaysia (4G)
• Maldives (Voice only)
• Mali (3G)
• Malta (4G)
• Maritime Services (AAM) (Voice only)
• Martinique (3G)
• Mauritius (4G)
• Mexico (4G)
• Moldova (4G)
• Monaco (4G)
• Mongolia (2G)
• Montenegro (4G)
• Montserrat (2G)
• Morocco (4G)
• Mozambique (Voice only)
• Myanmar (3G)
• Namibia (Voice only)
• Nepal (Voice only)
• Netherlands (4G)
• New Zealand (4G)
• Nicaragua (3G)
• Niger (3G)
• Nigeria (3G)
• Norway (4G)
• Oman (4G)
• Pakistan (3G)
• Panama (2G)
• Paraguay (Voice only)
• Peru (4G)
• Philippines (4G)
• Poland (4G)
• Portugal (4G)
• Qatar (4G)
• Reunion (French Department of) (Voice only)
• Romania (4G)
• Russia (4G)
• Rwanda (3G)
• Saudi Arabia (4G)
• Senegal (3G)
• Serbia (3G)
• Serbia (New) (3G)
• Seychelles (3G)
• Singapore (4G)
• Slovakia (4G)
• Slovenia (4G)
• South Africa (4G)
• Spain (4G)
• Sri Lanka (4G)
• St. Kitts and Nevis (3G)
• St. Lucia (3G)
• Sudan (3G)
• Suriname (2G)
• Sweden (4G)
• Switzerland (4G)
• Syria (Voice only)
• Taiwan (4G)
• Tanzania (3G)
• Thailand (4G)
• Trinidad and Tobago (3G)
• Tunisia (4G)
• Turkey (4G)
• Turkmenistan (Voice only)
• Reunion (French Department of) (Voice only)
• Turks and Caicos Islands (4G)
• UAE (4G)
• Uganda (3G)
• Ukraine (3G)
• Uruguay (2G)
• USA (4G)
• Uzbekistan (Voice only)
• Vanuatu (2G)
• Venezuela (Voice only)
• Vietnam (3G)
• Yemen (2G)
• Zambia (Voice only)
• Zimbabwe (2G)

Please see the EE website for more information about international roaming and how much it will cost you.

EE Home Broadband Coverage

EE’s home broadband service is powered by the Openreach network so has a very different coverage profile to their mobile network.

EE’s standard broadband is available in most UK homes, with fibre broadband available in more than 90% of homes. EE also offers Fibre Max plans using Gfast and FTTP (full fibre) technology, with around 20% of households currently able to get one of these faster plans.

For customers wanting a 4G or 5G-based alternative to regular broadband, EE also offers the 4GEE Home and 5GEE Home services. This gives you a home broadband connection that’s powered by EE’s 4G or 5G network – an attractive option if you’re unable to get good speeds through regular fixed-line broadband.

For more information, see our EE broadband review.

Frequently Asked Questions

More Information

Please see EE’s official website for more information about their network and coverage in the UK. You can also read our in-depth guide to 5G coverage on EE.