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UK’s best mobile network revealed – is your provider top of the list?

The latest stats are in measuring the performance of the UK’s four major mobile networks, with one provider head and shoulders above the rest. The figures come from RootMetrics, a division of network monitoring firm Ookla, which has just published its biannual report known as the ‘UK State of the Mobile Union’ tally.
According to the report, EE is the best UK mobile network, winning or sharing first place in every category RootMetrics measures, including for fastest 5G network and ‘Best 5G Experience’.
“EE has won the UK Overall RootScore Award outright in every test period dating back to 2H 2013, giving EE honors as the UK’s best network for 11.5 years running,” RootMetrics said.
“EE also posted the fastest UK-wide median download speed at 89.9 Mbps, nearly double that of the closest competitor (Vodafone at 49.9 Mbps), and secured Best 5G Experience honours through its combination of widespread 5G availability and strong performance.”
EE, Three and Virgin Media O2, the latter of which owns the O2 network, all recorded a 61 percent national availability of 5G, with Vodafone lagging behind its three competitors with 48.3 percent coverage across the UK. All these scores were an improvement compared to one year ago when RootMetrics did not record any operator as having more than 60 percent coverage.
Rootmetrics conducted more than 627,000 tests of mobile connections to collate the results, and crowned EE the best overall network, as well as naming it top of the pile for reliability, accessibility, speed, data, calls, and video performance. It scored joint best alongside Three and Vodafone for texting performance.
This version of the report, unlike previous versions, did not declare a winner for ‘Fasts 5G experience’ for the UK, as no provider reached RootMetrics’s required standards.
“All the report’s testing was carried out using the latest Samsung 5G-enabled handsets sold by retailers to test both 4G LTE and 5G performance on the networks of EE, Three, Virgin Media O2, and Vodafone,” RootMetrics noted.
Despite scoring bottom for 5G availability, Vodafone was praised in other areas.
“Vodafone was a strong number-two performer in our UK-wide testing, sharing the UK Text RootScore Award and ranking second in every other category,” RootMetrics said.
“Vodafone’s improvement was noteworthy, with the operator jumping from third place to second in six categories since our last round of testing.”
It hopped to second in the charts overall, as well as for reliability, speed, data and video performance, all at the expense of Three.
Notably, Virgin Media O2 did not earn any UK-wide awards in the report, the data for whose results were collected between July and December 2024.
EE launched the UK’s first 5G network back in May 2019. Since then, all four major providers have rolled out the next-generation technology up and down Britain, expanding coverage by adding 5G mobile towers across the nation. Most modern smartphones such as Apple iPhones and new Android devices can connect to 5G, which promises faster mobile internet speeds for apps.
5G is also a benefit for the operators as the technology can often have better capacity than the older 4G standard. This means in high density areas such as city centres or sports stadiums, more devices can connect to the nearby cellular towers and still download the data necessary to use apps, stream video or make calls on platforms such as WhatsApp.
If you’ve ever had a signal show on your phone but not been able to connect, it could be because too many people are around, so the network is unavailable.
In the near future, the UK’s four mobile networks are set to shrink to just three, as in December the UK’s Competition & Markets Authority approved the proposed merger of Vodafone and Three. This would create the UK’s largest network by subscribers, taking the new company’s mobile customer base to a combined 25 million, a figure that would leapfrog current leader EE’s 24 million.
Technology
New Sky Glass TV released today with surprising price – time to ditch your dish?

Sky is back with another new way to watch the telly and it’s certainly an improvement over what was available before. Sky Glass Gen 2 looks very similar to the original model, which launched back in 2021. You still get a chunky metal case, it comes in numerous colours, doesn’t need a dish to work (it’s powered by your broadband), and continues to include an in-built soundbar.
Although not much has changed on the outside, don’t be fooled. Sky Glass Gen 2 gets an improved 4K HDR Quantum Dot display and a fully upgraded Dolby Atmos 360-degree sound system with seven speakers.
It’s also a little lighter than its older sibling and comes in three new colours – Volcanic Grey, Arctic Silver, and Atlantic Blue.
Perhaps one of the most surprising things about Sky Glass Gen 2 is the price. It still starts from just £14 per month for the TV with content packages costing from £15. That means you can pop one in your living room with access to Netflix and hundreds of channels for just £29 per month in total.
That’s exactly the same as the Gen 1 cost, meaning there’s no rise from Sky this year. To make things more enticing, Sky is even offering some money off the biggest 65-inch version for today’s launch.
YOU CAN SEE THE SKY GLASS GEN 2 DEALS BELOW
Sky Glass Gen 2 43-inch
PRICE: From £29 per month with Essentials TV package
SEE THE DEAL HERE
Sky Glass Gen 2 55-inch
PRICE: From £34 per month with Essentials TV package
SEE THE DEAL HERE
Sky Glass Gen 2 43-inch
PRICE: From £37 per month (was £39) with Essentials TV package
SEE THE DEAL HERE
So is it worth your money, and should you ditch your ditch your dish?
Express.co.uk was at the launch of Sky Glass Gen 2, and there’s no question that this TV offers a more colourful and pixel-packed screen.
The Quantum Dot technology helps to make content look crisper, while advanced HDR and precision contrast enhancement make darks darker and brights brighter. All this simply makes the Gen 2 model outshine the original. Sky has also improved the viewing angles so you get the same experience no matter where you sit in your living room.
Along with better picture quality, the new soundbar seems pretty impressive and should end the need for extra speakers. There are a total of seven boom boxes inside including an up-firing speaker to make it appear as if audio is hitting your ears from all directions.
We’ll need more time with Sky Glass Gen 2 but early impressions are good. Of course, this telly probably won’t match stunning OLED screens made by the likes of Samsung and LG but those can cost thousands of pounds.
We will have a full review of Sky Glass Gen 2 ready soon so watch this space.
Technology
New Sky Glass TV released today with surprising price – time to ditch your dish?

Sky is back with another new way to watch the telly and it’s certainly an improvement over what was available before. Sky Glass Gen 2 looks very similar to the original model, which launched back in 2021. You still get a chunky metal case, it comes in numerous colours, doesn’t need a dish to work (it’s powered by your broadband), and continues to include an in-built soundbar.
Although not much has changed on the outside, don’t be fooled. Sky Glass Gen 2 gets an improved 4K HDR Quantum Dot display and a fully upgraded Dolby Atmos 360-degree sound system with seven speakers.
It’s also a little lighter than its older sibling and comes in three new colours – Volcanic Grey, Arctic Silver, and Atlantic Blue.
Perhaps one of the most surprising things about Sky Glass Gen 2 is the price. It still starts from just £14 per month for the TV with content packages costing from £15. That means you can pop one in your living room with access to Netflix and hundreds of channels for just £29 per month in total.
That’s exactly the same as the Gen 1 cost, meaning there’s no rise from Sky this year. To make things more enticing, Sky is even offering some money off the biggest 65-inch version for today’s launch.
YOU CAN SEE THE SKY GLASS GEN 2 DEALS BELOW
Sky Glass Gen 2 43-inch
PRICE: From £29 per month with Essentials TV package
SEE THE DEAL HERE
Sky Glass Gen 2 55-inch
PRICE: From £34 per month with Essentials TV package
SEE THE DEAL HERE
Sky Glass Gen 2 43-inch
PRICE: From £37 per month (was £39) with Essentials TV package
SEE THE DEAL HERE
So is it worth your money, and should you ditch your ditch your dish?
Express.co.uk was at the launch of Sky Glass Gen 2, and there’s no question that this TV offers a more colourful and pixel-packed screen.
The Quantum Dot technology helps to make content look crisper, while advanced HDR and precision contrast enhancement make darks darker and brights brighter. All this simply makes the Gen 2 model outshine the original. Sky has also improved the viewing angles so you get the same experience no matter where you sit in your living room.
Along with better picture quality, the new soundbar seems pretty impressive and should end the need for extra speakers. There are a total of seven boom boxes inside including an up-firing speaker to make it appear as if audio is hitting your ears from all directions.
We’ll need more time with Sky Glass Gen 2 but early impressions are good. Of course, this telly probably won’t match stunning OLED screens made by the likes of Samsung and LG but those can cost thousands of pounds.
We will have a full review of Sky Glass Gen 2 ready soon so watch this space.
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Windows 10 users get surprise free upgrade Windows 11 has enjoyed for months

Even though it is still used by millions more people worldwide than the newer Windows 11, Windows 10 is approaching the end of its life. Microsoft has confirmed it will end support for the operating system that first launched in 2015, saying after October that users won’t get any more free software updates that keep it secure and up to date.
Machines running Windows 10 will continue to function, but Microsoft warns PC owners to update to Windows 11 to continue to receive the latest bug fixes and security patches.
Despite this looming deadline, Microsoft has just pushed out the latest updates for Windows 10 users. Surprisingly, this includes the introduction of the latest version of Outlook, the famous Windows email app. It’s a little unusual to see a brand new version of a Microsoft app pushed out to Windows 10 given it soon won’t be supported, but it’s good news if you are on Windows 10 and want the latest official way to scour your inbox.
As spotted by Bleeping Computer, the KB5051974 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2 automatically installs the new Outlook for Windows app. This app isn’t new, having first been released in October 2023, but until now it has been available from the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 PCs rather than installed without the user’s go ahead.
It seems installing this update is mandatory as it contains the latest security patches, and will download automatically. The new Outlook app has been available for Windows 10 users via the Microsoft Store app, but was not previously downloaded automatically.
Slightly confusingly, the new Outlook app installs alongside the classic Outlook app, so you’ll see two Outlook app icons after you’ve updated Windows 10. Despite the double up, you can continue to use the old version or switch to the new one.
“The new Outlook for Windows brings the latest features, intelligent assisted capabilities and a new modern and simplified design to your Outlook app,” Microsoft said on its website.
The design is updated to look cleaner with more white space, similar to the look and feel of Windows 11.
But the new app addition is at odds with Microsoft’s recent admission that it will end support for all Microsoft 365 apps, including Outlook, come October.
The free update for all Windows 10 users also fixes bugs that stop the handy Snipping Tool from functioning properly, as well as flaws that affect the audio and camera performance of some PC devices.
After October 2025, those still using Windows 10 won’t receive any more free updates. All Windows 10 users can choose to upgrade their computers to Windows 11, though Microsoft has published its minimum system requirements here that detail how powerful your PC needs to be to cope with Windows 11. If you install Windows 11 on an underpowered device, you may find your device stops performing well, a fear that has stopped many Windows 10 fans from upgrading.
“If you installed Windows 11 on a device not meeting Windows 11 system requirements, Microsoft recommends you roll back to Windows 10 immediately,” Microsoft said on a support page on its website.
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