EE first but Vodafone last in mobile phone tests

[Amos91]

Saw this on the news and thought it actually seems a pretty accurate representation of the mobile network from my own use.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-26546100

Overall performance (out of 100)

EE - 84.6
Three - 73.5
O2 - 66.5
Vodafone - 52.4

Vodafone really need to up their game.

 

[rhysduck]

Not surprised in the slightest.

Everyone I know that has Vodafone moans about it.

 

[RSR]

Happy I've moved from Vodafone now. However, it comes as no surprise.

 

[Scotty123]

I've found T mobile, now EE, good. I'd like to move to Three for the 4G tariffs. I think they're better than EE's offering. Unlimited data for a start possibly? I get the impression their tariffs will be the same but just for 4G.

 

[chanjy]

Surprised by this, Orange were crap when I was on that network but good on them for going in with T-mob and investing in the network.

 

[Ryan-3]

Not surprised in the slightest.

Everyone I know that has Vodafone moans about it.

This.

EE should be top when they charge those prices.

 

[Glaucus]

Vodafone and o2 are terrible for data.
EE are just insanely priced, three are great.

 

[V_R]

I have literally just ported from Vodafone to Three, and am very glad i did, VF's data speeds were shocking 99% of the time. 3 have been great so far, no issues with signal and some very impressive data speeds, and I've seen a 4G signal once or twice!

 

[~Mike~]

EE mobile coverage is flaky where I am.

 

[wellibob]

I'm with Vodafone, and mainly because of some insane deals I've had to keep me. Agree data speeds are very poor at times, but phone signal NEVER drops (Un able to make a call)

 

[Glaucus]

Wouldn't matter if Vodafone was 1p a month for unlimited everything they're are utterly useless when it comes to data. Even if the phone says 3g you'll be lucky to get 200kbps. Would rather spend the money and actually be able to use the phone.

 

[Sho]

As usual voda fail..

Can't go wrong with Three

 

[AMDPower]

Three seem to no longer be offering unlimited tethering with their one plan, which was their best offering by far. Now its apparently a 2GB limit.

 

[BigDannyO]

Three seem to no longer be offering unlimited tethering with their one plan, which was their best offering by far. Now its apparently a 2GB limit.

Do you have a source for that? No mention on the three website. It might affect me as I use it for me work PC.

 

[Glaucus]

Do you have a source for that? No mention on the three website. It might affect me as I use it for me work PC.

There was strong rumours of them brining it in, but as usual for new customers only. Doesn't look like its happened though.

 

[edgedemon]

Im really surprised at this tbh
I spent years on Orange, which morphed into EE and I switched to Vodafone 2 yrs ago and would never go back.
Much better signal
No dropped calls ever
Data speeds more than I really need, so Im happy.

I wish they were cheaper, but you get what you pay for - at least as far as Im concerned.

The biggest plus is 12 month contracts so I have a new phone every 10 months if I want

 

[grudas]

ew.. three all the way! EE/orange/t-mobile with their RUBBISH data speeds can go to..

2kbps down..
1mb up.. haha

 

[spoffle]

Wouldn't matter if Vodafone was 1p a month for unlimited everything they're are utterly useless when it comes to data. Even if the phone says 3g you'll be lucky to get 200kbps. Would rather spend the money and actually be able to use the phone.

You love your absolute statements don't you? I'm with Vodafone and I get significantly more than 200kbps, I get over 10Mb in fact...

 

[Glaucus]

You love your absolute statements don't you? I'm with Vodafone and I get significantly more than 200kbps, I get over 10Mb in fact...

Great. When I was with them and I travel a lot for work, their data was awful and well below the others in the vast majority of places.

 

[K1LLSW1TCH]

The unlimited data with Three comes in really handy for me, wouldn't consider switching suppliers.