Ofcom’s mobile checker shows which network offers the best 4G or 5G signal where you need it most. Once you put in your postcode, you’ll get two sets of information:

Mast image Coverage. This shows whether a 4G/5G signal is available locally, either indoors or outdoors, and whether the signal is likely to be good or variable. The results are shown on a map so you can move around and zoom in.  
 
Performance image Performance. This is the likelihood that you can stream video on your phone when you’re in your local area - that’s the district covered by the first bit of your postcode. We use dials to show this performance for each network.   

 

Use of this checker is subject to Ofcom's terms of use.

Your mobile signal

The following factors can affect local mobile reception, so the results from this checker may not always reflect what you receive on the ground.

Mast image    The power of your local mast, and how close you are to it.  

Mountain image    Hills, buildings, and trees, between you and the mobile mast.

Congestion image  The capacity of the local mast and congestion in the network, particularly at peak times.

 House image  Which materials were used to make the building or vehicle you’re in.

Storm image   Bad weather.

 Phone image The quality of antenna in your phone.

 

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