Mobile internet coverage in UK worse than any EU or G7 country, Which? says
Analysis finds services cheaper but country ranks 57th in network performance and 70th for download speeds British holidaymakers watching online videos while they sit on a European beach this summer are likely to be pleasantly surprised: the signal should be better than at home. Mobile coverage in the UK is worse than in any of the 27 EU member countries, and every other member of the G7 group of large economies, according to analysis by consumer group Which? of data from Opensignal. Continue re
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5G coverage from all operators was only at 64%, leaving large parts of the country – particularly rural areas – without faster mobile internet speeds. Photograph: Posed by model; fizkes/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreen5G coverage from all operators was only at 64%, leaving large parts of the country – particularly rural areas – without faster mobile internet speeds. Photograph: Posed by model; fizkes/Getty ImagesMobile phonesMobile internet coverage in UK worse than any EU or G7 country, Which? saysAnalysis finds services cheaper but country ranks 57th in network performance and 70th for download speedsJasper JollySun 5 Jul 2026 19.01 EDTLast modified on Sun 5 Jul 2026 19.08 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleBritish holidaymakers watching online videos while they sit on a European…
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