3 had the fastest median 5G download speed in the U.K., EE had the highest 5G Availability. Speedtest Intelligence revealed a decisive win for U.K. operator 3 during Q1-Q2 2021, with a median 5G download speed of 231.07 Mbps. Vodafone followed at 159.49 Mbps, O2 was next at 155.54 Mbps and EE last at 151.03 Mbps.
Read moreWhat areas of UK have 5G coverage?
We track 5G coverage in 120 major towns and cities across the UK, and the majority of them have 5G from at least one network now, as the chart below shows. … Areas with 5G coverage right now. Town/CityLeedsEE +BT +CMLink✔Vodafone +ASDA +VOXI +Virgin +Lebara✔Three + iD Mobile +SMARTY✔O2 +Sky +Tesco +Giffgaff +Lyca✔5G Coverage Checker – Compare coverage on all UK networks 5g.co.uk › coverage
Read moreWhere does O2 have 5G coverage?
New locations now live include Bournemouth, Cheltenham, Doncaster and Southampton , and O2 has significantly increased its 5G coverage footprint in bigger cities such as London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Bristol, Liverpool and Manchester.
Read moreIs 02 good for 5G?
As for 5G on its own, a September 2020 report from Point Topic found that O2 managed average 5G download speeds of 115.7Mbps . That’s a lot faster than 4G, but slower than rivals in the same test, with Three leading at 158.7Mbps, followed by EE with 149.9Mbps, and then Vodafone with 143.6Mbps.
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