EE Consolidates Dominance in UK Mobile Performance, According to New RootMetrics Report

LONDON, August 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

• EE secures top ranking in all mobile performance categories in the UK, including the carrier's fifth straight annual win for overall performance 
• Three and Vodafone continue their challenge for best network, with the latter carrier making progress in data performance testing 
• O2 ranks fourth in overall, reliability, speed, and data, but showcases steady improvements, making gains in call performance 
• However, the gap in performance is narrow, showing the need for 5G implementation for further differentiation 

The most scientific and comprehensive survey of mobile network performance, conducted by RootMetrics, by IHS Markit, shows EE has confirmed its position as market leader in mobile network performance across the UK, winning all six mobile performance categories tested.

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EE's dominance is cemented by the fact the carrier has won the last 10 half-yearly national reports produced by RootMetrics, claiming five consecutive years as the UK's leading network in terms of overall performance. This is measured by a combination of reliability and speed results from data, call, and text testing.

A previous joint winner of call performance in the prior half-year testing period, Three now loses its top spot, while also falling to third behind Vodafone for data performance. However, Three remains in second position for overall performance, with Vodafone ranking third.

O2 remains in last place out of the four mobile operators. However, data shows it has made improvements in call performance, which tests how reliably each network is able to place and maintain calls.

Kevin Hasley, head of product at RootMetrics and executive director of performance benchmarking at IHS Markit, said: "EE's reputation for delivering fast speeds and strong performance is maintained in our testing, while Three's consistent reliability places it as another leading carrier across the UK. Although O2 sits fourth, it has also deployed three-carrier aggregation in some UK cities, and if it increases its rollout, it could lead to faster speeds in future testing."