| Rank |
Operator |
Technology |
Subscribers
(in millions) |
Ownership |
| 1 |
Everything Everywhere
(formerly Orange and T-Mobile) |
1800 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE,
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+,
WiFi UMA (Orange UMA enabled handsets only)
1800 MHz LTE (Planned) |
 27.2 (March 2012) |
France Télécom (50%), Deutsche Telekom (50%) |
| 2 |
O2
|
900/ 1800 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE
900/ 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+
LTE (Planned) |
 22.3 (March 2012) |
Telefónica |
| 3 |
Vodafone
|
900/ 1800 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 28.8Mbps DC-HSPA
LTE (Planned) |
19.2 (March 2012) |
Vodafone |
| 4 |
3
|
2G roaming on Orange in specific rural areas
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, trials DC-HSDPA Full rollout will begin in Summer 2012.
LTE (Planned) |
8.2 (March 2012) |
Hutchison Whampoa |
| Virtual Network Operators |
| 1 |
Virgin Mobile
(uses T-Mobile & Orange 2G,3G) |
GSM, GPRS
UMTS, HSDPA |
3.0 (March 2012) |
Virgin Media |
| 2 |
Tesco Mobile
(uses O2) |
GSM, GPRS EDGE
UMTS HSDPA, HSPA+ |
3.0 (March 2012) |
Tesco (50%)
O2 (50%)
|
| 3 |
giffgaff
(uses O2) |
GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ |
0.1+ (February 2012) |
O2 |
| 4 |
Asda Mobile
(uses Vodafone) |
GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ |
|
Asda |
| 5 |
Talkmobile
(uses Vodafone) |
GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ |
|
The Carphone Warehouse |
| 6 |
TalkTalk Mobile
(uses Vodafone - Must be a TalkTalk customer) |
GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ |
|
TalkTalk Group |
| 7 |
LycaMobile
(uses O2 & Orange UK) |
GSM |
|
LycaTel |
| 8 |
Lebara Mobile
(uses Vodafone) |
GSM |
|
Lebara Group |
| 9 |
Vectone Mobile
(uses T-Mobile & Orange 2G,3G) |
GSM, GPRS,
UMTS, HSDPA |
|
Mundio Mobile Limited |
| 10 |
BT Mobile
(uses Vodafone) |
GSM, GPRS |
|
BT |
| 11 |
Abica
(uses 3 and Everything Everywhere) |
GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ |
|
Abica Limited |
| 12 |
C Mobile
(uses Orange & T-Mobile 2G,3G) |
GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSDPA |
|
C Mobile Network Limited |
| 13 |
Tru
(uses Vodafone) |
GSM, GPRS, EDGE,
UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ |
|
Truphone Limited |
| 14 |
Kcom Mobile
(uses O2) |
GSM |
|
Kcom |
| 15 |
Telecom Plus
(uses T-Mobile) |
GSM, GPRS
UMTS, HSDPA |
|
Utility Warehouse |
| 16 |
Family Mobile
(uses T-Mobile) |
GSM, GPRS UMTS |
|
IKEA |
| 17 |
UK01 |
GSM Spectrum Interactive kiosks (London Only) |
|
Mapesbury Communications Ltd |
| 18 |
Sim4Travel |
GSM |
|
Software Cellular Network Ltd |
| 19 |
Truphone Local Anywhere
(uses Vodafone) |
GSM |
|
Truphone |
| 20 |
GT Mobile |
GPRS |
|
Lycamobile UK Limited |
| 21 |
Smarter Mobile
(uses 3 & Private GSM Technologies) |
UMTS, HSDPA |
|
Smarter Mobile Ltd |
| 22 |
Phone Co-op
(uses Orange UK) |
UMTS |
|
Owned by its members |
| 23 |
iCard mobile
(uses Vodafone uk) |
GPRS |
|
iCard Mobile Ltd |
| 24 |
Anvil mobile
(uses 3 uk) |
UMTS HSDPA HSPA+ |
|
Anvil Mobile Limited |
| 25 |
Desi Mobi
(uses Vodafone uk) |
GSM |
|
desi mobile limited |
| 26 |
Vizz Mobile
(uses Vodafone uk) |
GSM |
|
QiComm Limited |
| 27 |
RMmobile
(Everything Everywhere UK & 3 UK) |
GSM UMTS HSDPA HSPA+ |
|
RyanandMarc Ltd. |
| 28 |
Now mobile
(uses T-Mobile & Orange 2G,3G) |
GSM GPRS EDGE UMTS, HSDPA HSPA+ |
... |
Now Mobile Telecommunications Ltd |
| 29 |
Kontakt mobile
(uses Vodafone uk) |
GSM |
... |
Kontakt mobile Ltd |
| 30 |
Delight Mobile
(uses T-Mobile & Orange 2G,3G) |
GSM GPRS EDGE UMTS, HSDPA HSPA+ |
... |
Mundio Mobile Ltd |
| 31 |
Dalya Mobile
(uses Vodafone uk) |
GSM |
... |
Dalya Mobile |
| 32 |
Kite Mobile
(uses 3 uk) |
UMTS HSDPA HSPA+ |
... |
Kite Mobile |
| 33 |
Priyo Mobile
(uses T-Mobile & Orange 2G,3G) |
GSM GPRS EDGE UMTS, HSDPA HSPA+ |
... |
Priyo Communications (UK) Limited |
| 34 |
Vizz Africa
(uses Vodafone uk) |
GSM |
... |
QiComm Limited |
| 35 |
Boy Better Know mobile
(uses 3 uk) |
UMTS HSDPA HSPA+ |
... |
Boy Better Know mobile |
| 36 |
Wolves Mobile
(uses Orange UK) |
GSM, GPRS, EDGE,
UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ |
... |
Wolves Mobile |
| 37 |
SimpleCall Mobile
|
GSM, GPRS
UMTS, HSDPA |
... |
Zamir Telecom LTD |
| 38 |
DiDa Mobile
(uses 3 UK) |
UMTS HSDPA HSPA+ |
... |
DiDa Mobile |
| 39 |
Vizz Roshan
(uses Vodafone UK) |
GSM |
... |
QiComm Limited |
| 40 |
Tismi Mobile BV
(uses 3 UK) |
UMTS HSDPA HSPA+ |
... |
Tismi Mobile BV |
| 41 |
Banana Mobile
(uses T-Mobile & Orange 2G,3G) |
GSM, GPRS, EDGE,UMTS HSDPA HSPA+ |
... |
Banana Mobile |
| 42 |
Ovivo Mobile
(uses Vodafone uk) |
GSM, GPRS, EDGE,UMTS HSDPA HSPA+ |
... |
Ovivo Mobile Communications |
| 43 |
RSPCA Mobile
(uses T-Mobile & Orange 2G,3G) |
GSM, GPRS, EDGE,UMTS HSDPA HSPA+ |
... |
RSPCA Trading Ltd. |
| 44 |
Bemilo
(uses Vodafone uk) |
GSM, GPRS, EDGE,UMTS HSDPA HSPA+ |
... |
Bemilo |
27.2 (March 2012)
22.3 (March 2012)