How reliable is the EE network?

EE review: Coverage, reliability and speed RootMetrics’ latest research data is unequivocal on EE’s coverage and performance. 4G coverage is excellent, EE leads the way on 5G availability, and its UK-wide median download speed of 58.8Mbits/sec is over double that of its nearest competitor, Vodafone, with 25.2Mbits/sec.

Is EE a good network UK?

EE is the biggest and fastest network in the UK. Now owned by BT, tests suggest it has the best download speeds of any UK network and possibly also the best coverage (though the competition is close). EE’s 4G network currently reaches over 99% of the UK population and more than 86% of the UK’s landmass.

Is EE 4G faster than O2?

Coverage and speeds According to Opensignal’s Mobile Network Experience Report (April 2021) EE has 4G availability 95.3% of the time compared to 89.3% for O2. EE continues to be unbeatable in terms of download speeds, with a Download Speed Experience of 39 Mbps compared 17.3 Mbps for O2.

How fast is EE network?

The new enhancements to our 4G network mean average speeds will be twice as fast as today – that means 24-30Mbps – and the very top speeds will go up to 60Mbps. Upload speeds will also be doubled to 11 Mbps.

Is EE worth the extra money?

That said, the speed, coverage and extras are all impressive enough to make EE just about worth it – at least for us. If you don’t want to pay premium prices, you may be better served with another operator like iD Mobile or giffgaff.

Why is EE so good?

EE’s network is widely accepted as being the best in the UK. It covers 99% of the population, with 85% of the geographical area of the country within reach of its masts. What’s more, its 5G network is the fastest growing too, with dozens of major cities and towns enjoying access to the next-gen tech.

What network does EE use?

You could almost as well say that EE uses BT’s infrastructure as the other way around, since BT owns EE. That means there should be a level of synergy between the two networks that most MVNOs can’t offer.

Which network is better Vodafone or EE?

Network coverage EE is racing ahead when it comes to UK coverage – it beats not just Vodafone, but all the other providers with the best 4G and 5G network of any UK mobile operator.