UK MOBILE MARKET ⫶ QUALITY LAGGING PEERS Global Network Excellence Index (G7) 1
A
Data Affordability Mobile data cost as a % of income 2
Excellent Consistent Quality
Time on 4G/5G
Download Speed
Overall Rank
USA Canada Germany France Japan Italy UK
1.13%
1 2 3 4 5 7 6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
6 5 2 3 4 1 7
1.65%
0.72%
1.24%
1.18%
0.84%
0.52%
Global Network Excellence Index (EU27) 1
• UK mobile coverage is worse than every other member of the G7 and any of the 27 EU member countries • The UK has the lowest data cost relative to income ratio • The cycle of low returns and low investment has driven a poor outcome for the UK and its relative competitiveness on the global stage • VodafoneThree merger enables us to invest £11bn levelling up the UK market, creating opportunities to driver better returns for better quality
EU27
UK
153
98.2%
98.1%
88%
80%
84
Time on 4G/5G
Excellent Consistent Quality
Download Speed (Mbps)
1. Opensignal Global Network Excellence Index Q1 FY26 2. Broadband Genie Mobile data affordability index 2024
59
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