Coverage and speeds

Mobile networks typically offer a poor-quality service to train passengers, according to new research from the regulator Ofcom, which has today called for a nationwide effort to improve the state of mobile service in the UK.

This discussion paper sets out what we think good mobile connectivity should look like for people and businesses, why current provision falls short, and what needs to change to deliver good, reliable connectivity across the UK. We explain how recent market changes are likely to help, and where further action may still be needed.

A million people have flocked to Map Your Mobile, a free mobile checker, to help avoid dropped calls, sluggish data and patchy signal, Ofcom has revealed today.

The 2G and 3G mobile networks are gradually being switched off over the next few years. Here’s what this means for you as a customer.

The UK’s mobile network providers will switch off their 3G and then 2G networks over the next few years. This page explains how suppliers of Internet of Things (IoT) and third-party devices can help their customers during this period of change.

Ofcom has set out what it expects from mobile providers when they switch off their 2G and 3G networks. The switch-off will happen over the next ten years and support the roll-out of 4G and 5G networks, which offer faster and more reliable services for customers.

Reports on the UK’s communications infrastructure, focusing on coverage and performance of fixed broadband and mobile networks.

This report provides a snapshot of mobile coverage and fixed broadband availability across the UK as of January 2026. It is an interim update to our Connected Nations 2025 report (CN2025), which was based on data from July 2025.

Ofcom’s PND Report is prepared and published to supplement our infrastructure reports (known as our Connected Nations reports). The basis and purpose of this report are set out below and provide important context to the information we publish.

Our 2026 report on planned deployments of very high-capacity networks examines the increase in full-fibre and gigabit-capable network coverage anticipated by the end of 2028.