Mobile Network reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 478 Reddit reviews across 69 subreddits and 90 posts to rank the best Mobile Network brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Edinburgh, r/Norwich, r/northernireland, r/brighton, r/NorthVancouver. Top-rated brands include EE (4.3/5), Vodafone (3.6/5), O2 (3.1/5).

Stats

Reviews478

Subreddits69

Posts90

Brands94

Products5

Top communities

r/Edinburgh32 r/Norwich30 r/northernireland25 r/brighton23 r/NorthVancouver21

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EE

4.3

(79)

"Do not, I repeat, do NOT get Three. Some areas are incredibly spotty. Please use EE."

"I'm on ee and have signal basically everywhere I go in Cov."

"EE's app is very simple and clear."

"Moved straight back to EE and back to perfect again."

"Honest use EE, with the added option of a secondary “smart sim” which flips you between all available networks."

"EE works the best generally across most parts of the city."

"It’s been night and day."

"Works almost everywhere"

"It's miles more consistent than other networks I've tried."

"My coverage has been so much better"

Vodafone

3.6

(63)

"I've had Vodafone for the 10 years I've lived here, coverage is great."

"Last year Vodafone gave out free SIM cards from there tent which slapped."

"My 5G download speed was 500mbps last year and I never had connectivity issues."

"Convert your current sim to an esim... Enjoy finding your friends using WhatsApp"

"Vodafone for sure."

"Best network is Vodafone. It is absolutely not the cheapest!"

"Vodafone has the best coverage in most places ive been, coventry included."

"I'm vodafone and the only place I struggle is like a 300m stretch on the portway."

"Vodafone had pretty good 5g coverage in Bristol last time I checked."

O2

3.1

(41)

"I have O2 and never had any real problems."

"02 network is best in eh4 to eh1 region."

"Never had a problem with O2."

"I'm with o2 and live in S2 and never had any problems, including travelling around the city."

"O2 has a better nationwide coverage."

"O2 and EE have been the best apps to use in my experience."

"You could get this at <£20 a month without youtube on o2 and several other suppliers"

"Go to uswitch, I got 02 sim for £8 a month."

"Best for me is O2 - string signal both wheee I live and work."

"I have now changed to O2, for European roaming, and it is mutch better."

SMARTY

4.3

(22)

"SMARTY is great, Three's 5G network is the fastest in the UK."

"I am confident in saying i will be one again renewing my plan as it is actually a really good provider"

"Smarty is a good network have been using for a while and highly recommend."

"I really love SMARTY and they do AMAZING deals."

"I really like SMARTY."

"SMARTY is great, Three's 5G network is the fastest in the UK."

"I really love SMARTY and they do AMAZING deals."

"SMARTY is great, Three's 5G network is the fastest in the UK."

"I really like SMARTY."

"Smarty uses the Three network, it’s always been reliable and cheap for us."

Three

3.2

(19)

"I travel to the UK every month or two and I’m with Three and I have never had any issues."

"Three in West Edinburgh is excellent but otherwise o2 is the best all-rounder."

"Never had an issue with Three, EE or Vodafone."

"I moved from Vodafone to three (cheaper from ID mobile). So much better!"

"Best where? in greater London, Three is great."

"Three is good when u get 5g"

"I think 3 do 20 quid top ups that give you unlimited data for a month"

"Surprisingly had really good signal with three last year"

"3 was fine last year."

"I'm on 3 and never had any issues anywhere in Sheffield."

Airtel

4.1

(14)

"So yes Airtel 🙌🏻"

"Airtel anyday"

"Airtel acha h pithoragarh m"

"I'm from uttarkashi , waha pe to Airtel ka badiya hai"

"Airtel and Jio."

"Depends on the location , both my sims are Airtel."

"Airtel+JIO, others are just hanging on."

"JIO , Airtel have stable + good data speed"

"In general, it's Airtel imo."

"Airtel. Postpaid if you can"

Smart

4.0

(14)

"Mabilis ang data. Subok na from 5th floor ng Engg bldg."

"Smart is the best."

"Smart is the best value for money and the app is simple to use."

"Smart sa San Fernando"

"Smart 5G around Mary Help Christian School, outstanding yung bilis!"

"Smart all the way"

"San Fernando - Smart"

"San Fernando - fastest is Smart/SUN even if indoors"

"Dito ampo Smart king majority ning Porac"

"Sa Angeles mabilis yung Smart kaya napaswitch tuloy ako."

gomo

4.3

(12)

"GoMo uses the Eir network so has very good coverage and contract is month to month and guaranteed never to increase in price forever for unlimited data/texts and calls."

"14.99 a month gomo is best, I just got it for my daughter, I have been with them for years."

"GOMO is very good and loads of data."

"Gomo, coverage is fantastic."

"Gomo is absolutely brilliant in my opinion!"

"I am on GoMo which piggy back on Eir, €15 pm."

"Try gomo 14 euro a month for life....lots of good deals you just to look around."

"I use gomo and it works well around campus."

"I went with gomo I think it's good I have 5g and I'm out in Connemara."

"Gomo, coverage is fantastic."

Rogers

4.3

(9)

"Switched to Rogers because they don't have that restriction, and reception is way better."

"I’ve been with Rogers for over 20years. No issues."

"I’ve tried them all and Rogers has been the best bang for my money- imo."

"Kept my Ontario number as well; it occasionally raises eyebrows when I give my area code."

"My company is installing small cell sites all along that area for Rogers."

"Rogers. No issues despite being off grid now!"

"Stick with Rogers/Fido or Bell/Virgin if you can."

"I had to switch from Telus to Rogers because of no signal at my house."

"Friends have had better results with Rogers especially in more remote areas."

#10

T-Mobile

4.5

(8)

"Only one I think of is TMO prepaid unlimited for $50 a month, they are truly unlimited at highest priority"

"T-Mobile only really services truly unlimited data plans directly and via their subsidiaries (Metro, Mint, Ultra). Of the options, Metro's BYO offer is usually the most cost-effective standalone plan."

"I’ve been with T-Mobile, then Odido, since I came here in 2015, and never had an issue."

"T-mobile and it works great"

"We switched to tmobile couple years ago, been in Asia, eastern & western Europe- worked great everywhere."

"We've had AT&T and T-mobile, no problems with either west of the mountains all the way down to San Diego."

"T-Mobile and AT&T have had the best service around that area."

"I was happy with T-Mobile until they merged with sprint."

#11

giffgaff

4.1

(8)

"It's night and day difference."

"I love giffgaff....on it fir years...I pay £6 a month, partner pays £20."

"EE and O2 have good signal around it but their prices are ridiculous. Use another network that piggybacks them like GiffGaff or Smarty"

"Giffgaff was quite reliable and cheaper compared with the rest"

"Giffgaff i would say."

"I use giffgaf as my second sim."

"It works really well."

"Uses a GiffGaff sim and has no problems with it."

#12

Lebara

4.1

(8)

"Lebara, they use Vodafones network and are ridiculously cheap. I'm currently paying £1.50 for 100gb a month"

"Much better than when I was with 3."

"I have no issues on Lebara which is a virtual network riding on Vodafone."

"Lebara worked well for me. Quite cheap too."

"Switched to Lebara and it's better."

"I also live in Hillside and I use Lebara with no problems at all."

"I use Lebara which uses Vodafone and I found the signal and 5g pretty good in Edinburgh."

"I’m on Lebara which uses Vodafone. 21gb for 7 quid a month."

#13

AT&T

4.3

(7)

"At&t has basically made usmobile the best at&t plan. Also yes you can use 100gb and teleport to darkstar and get high speed data back"

"If you’re coming down I-93, AT&T. I have Verizon and AT&T."

"They have a feature called international day pass, $10/per day."

"ATT has better 5g data speeds in the cities."

"We've had AT&T and T-mobile, no problems with either west of the mountains all the way down to San Diego."

"We'd be better off with AT&T or T-Mobile!"

"It's preference at that point."

#14

Public Mobile

4.1

(7)

"Can vouch for PM, been using for 3 years. No issue at all"

"I did public mobile , 34 a month for 40gigs 5G!"

"Public mobile, I’ve been with them for 3 years and never had an issue."

"Switched to public for a little bit because it is drastically cheaper than Telus."

"Public Mobile promo code W80450"

"Seems pretty good for the price, no issues yet."

"Switched to public for a little bit because it is drastically cheaper than Telus"

#15

VOXI

4.0

(7)

"Voxi are excellent. They use Vodafone network and frequently do deals on their 30 day rolling SIM only deals."

"I use Voxi around UoL good coverage."

"I use voxi (vodafone) and its cheap as hell and has been pretty reliable."

"Used voxi. Good packages."

"Check Vodafone coverage map in your area, you can get a Voxi sim."

"VOXI runs off the Vodafone network which is v good for 5G in city centre."

"I used their prepaid in London, they were ok"

#16

Metro by T-Mobile

4.7

(6)

"Metro $25 byod and glad I did, came from att is great so far, stream speeds (tested with fast netflix app) are 2.5mbps compared to 1.5mbps from att and cricket $25 a month/$300 annual plans."

"Metro has a $25 BYOD plan. If you port your number you can get the left plan. Totally unlimited, $30 ($25 with autopay). Taxes included."

"Metro is taxes and fees ALL IN, what you see is what you pay. It's also month to month rather than multi-month. And Metro has a $25 BYOD plan with true unlimited high speed data but it requires port-in from a non-T-Mobile carrier."

"Metro $25 plan. Truly unlimited data."

"Metro & Mint look exactly the same, even in their broadband facts except for the minimal charges, but the more noticeable monthly price difference."

"Your only other real option for 15+gb a month for same price as you're paying USM."

#17

US Mobile

4.3

(6)

"My highest month was like 78gb. Also better customer service, the teleport feature is amazing i travel quite a bit so having the ability to change to whichever carrier is best is great, free 20gb international roaming as I'm traveling to the uk this year."

"We use US Mobile and my student has had zero issues with coverage."

"I can recommend just signing up for the cheapest plan over at US Mobile for a prepaid eSIM."

"I can recommend just signing up for the cheapest plan over at US Mobile."

"I like US Mobile. Runs on Verizon network."

#18

MTN

3.6

(7)

"I've used all the mobile network providers and overall MTN is the best compared to the rest."

"I recommend MTN and Zedmobile but that is what works in my area."

"MTN has been the best, until recently."

"MTN. Because you're basically going to want to send people MoMo."

"MTN is the mother is the of all the network you added but one must have money to be able to use it."

"MTN has been the best, until recently."

"Lately their internet has been at the bottom of thre barrel."

#19

Mint Mobile

3.6

(7)

"Mint Mobile is Changing There Plan to No more Data Cap I think it Runs on T mobile...But the Best Plan out Right now that your gonna get is Us Mobile on The Darkstar Plan Unlimited Everything"

"I use Mint, no problem in the past 4 years."

"Mint Mobile (and by extension T-mobile) is fine in Worcester."

"Mint mobile is pretty good."

"Using Mint right now, I will switch into other carrier after the 3 onth plan expiries in April. I was disappointed because it doesn't have RCS messages support."

"As a international student, I would prefer Mint as the cheapest."

"I don’t know anything about Mint Mobile, but in an area like Worcester you need a company with a strong network."

#20

Jio

4.0

(6)

"I'm using jio since it launched and I have no issues till now."

"Jio wins hands down with network coverage."

"Great value.unlimited 5g with 336 days validity."

"Sim 01: Jio."

"JIO , Airtel have stable + good data speed"

"Not jio, that im sure of"

#21

Telus

3.6

(5)

"Great Telus/Koodo deals...hooked me up with plans for my kids."

"Telus."

"I’ve had good results with Telus."

"Dealing with them is awful but the phone service has been decent."

"Every single phone call is “hello hello can you hear me” then call drops."

#22

1p Mobile

4.0

(4)

"Uses EE network, is cheap."

"Uses the EE network and is cheap."

"Allows full access to the EE network at a lower price"

"I’ve used 1pmobile which uses EE network without issue in Edinburgh."

#23

Fido

4.0

(4)

"Fido has been flawless."

"I've been with Fido for more than 3 years and it's been good."

"No love for Fido?"

"Fido and Koodo have ok signals and price friendly."

#24

Airalo

5.0

(3)

"I use Airalo everywhere and it’s super reliable and the price is good."

"We got eSIMs from Airalo and they worked great for us!"

"Got 5GB from airalo for like $15 for two weeks and works perfectly."

#25

Odido

5.0

(3)

"I’ve been with Odido since I moved to NL and never had issue in all the places I’ve been, including other countries! I pay like 30 for unlimited data."

"I love odido."

"Odido is very good. Never have any network problems."

#26

Eir

3.5

(4)

"Been with Eir for 5 years, 20 euro a month for unlimited data."

"I'm with Eir and I get it for €10/m but that is because it's part of a bundle with my home WiFi."

"Eir are excellent.....Gomo use the Eir network so they should be good."

"EIR are the worst company in Ireland for customer service."

#27

ID Mobile

3.5

(4)

"My partner is with ID Mobile and she's been with them for years, she swears by them."

"I'm considering them as my next network to save money mostly though."

"I'm with ID mobile, I think they use the Three network, and I get pretty good coverage most places I go."

"Do NOT get Id mobile. Says I have signal all the time but nothing ever loads."

#28

BSNL

3.5

(4)

"Any network that reaches you in the shitter is the best."

"For overall coverage BSNL."

"Awesome thing about BSNL is, ethu kaatil poyalum range indakum."

"The call quality is not that good."

#29

Koodo

3.3

2.3

(4)

2.3

(3)

"Try Bell. But tell them aome crap about, Rogers giving them 75 gigs 5G for 45 dollars as a part of promotion."

"Bell and Telus share towers so your reception would be the same on both."

"They are equally dogshit. Pick your poison."

#44

SoSim

3.5

(2)

"SoSim is the best. It’s really cheap and has really good network coverage."

"I would recommend SoSim but as of late, their data speed is very slow."

#45

Freedom

3.5

(2)

"My primary phone is on freedom, my backup device is on Rogers, and my work phone is on Bellus. Where I live freedom has the superior network shared with Rogers"

"Frizz uses Freedoms network, no difference other than no wifi calling"

#46

Lyca

3.0

(2)

"Maybe consider lyca for access to the ee network"

"Lyca use EE. Cheapest way to get it."

#47

Sky

3.0

1.0

(1)

"Vi is the worst network, terrible connection issues and very poor customer service."

#94

Airtel 5G

1.0

(1)

"Airtel 5g is a disaster in IP1"

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