VodafoneThree warning issued as UK mobile network ranked

NewsUK NewsMobile phonesBritain’s mobile networks are falling behind global rivals14:50, 16 Jul 2026The UK is falling behind other nations in the quality of its mobile networks, new research has found. In a global ranking of mobile network connectivity, the UK came eighth after Norway, Australia, Germany and Hungary.‌Singapore had the best network, just ahead of South Korea and the USA, according to VodafoneThree’s Mobile Market Index. The company said Britain’s performance is being held back by high energy costs, an emerging retirement gap among engineers, restrictive regulation, high spectrum charges, and intense market competition.‌VodafoneThree warned the country risks falling behind as international competitors accelerate investment in mobile networks, although it said progress has be