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Preparing for 2G switch-off - devices using international roaming SIMs: 2G Network Coverage Data and predicted new ‘2G Inbound Roaming Not-Spots’

Published: 17 April 2025

List of postcodes containing premises where international roaming SIMs are predicted to lose 2G indoor coverage once Virgin Media O2 (O2) restricts inbound roaming on its 2G network, as O2 is the only MNO providing 2G coverage at these locations.

Switching off 2G and 3G and 2G networks: advice for IoT and third-party device suppliers

Published: 22 January 2024

Last updated: 17 April 2025

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.

Nations reports 2024

Published: 5 December 2024

Last updated: 15 April 2025

These reports examine the availability of broadband and mobile services in each of the UK's nations.

Codes of practice

Published: 28 April 2010

Last updated: 7 April 2025

This section is dedicated to information and research for the telecoms industry, including codes of practice.

Connected Nations update: Spring 2024

Published: 24 April 2024

Last updated: 28 March 2025

The first interim update to Connected Nations 2022, based on mobile coverage and fixed broadband availability across the UK as of January 2023.

Data downloads

Published: 2 January 2024

Last updated: 28 March 2025

We have made some of the data that underpins the Connected Nations 2023 report available to download. This data allows us to make year-on-year comparisons of the state of the UK’s communications infrastructure.

Data downloads 2024

Published: 5 December 2024

Last updated: 28 March 2025

We have made some of the data that underpins the Connected Nations 2024 report available to download. This data allows us to make year-on-year comparisons of the state of the UK’s communications infrastructure.

Drive route map

Published: 30 May 2023

Last updated: 7 March 2025

Alongside our 4G- and 5G-specific signal strength measurement data, we have published a map showing the routes our spectrum assurance vehicles have taken along roads in the United Kingdom.

Mobile signal strength measurement data from our spectrum assurance vehicles

Published: 7 March 2024

Last updated: 7 March 2025

We have been compiling the 4G- and 5G-specific signal strength measurement data that our spectrum assurance vehicles capture along roads in England, Scotland and Wales.

Using a repeater to improve your indoor mobile phone signal

Published: 15 December 2023

Last updated: 25 February 2025

Poor or no indoor mobile signal? A repeater could help you get better coverage.

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