Ofcom Ranks London Bridge-Brighton Among Best Rail Routes for Mobile Coverage, With EE Hitting 61%
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Updated · The Argus · Jun 13
Ofcom Ranks London Bridge-Brighton Among Best Rail Routes for Mobile Coverage, With EE Hitting 61%
2 articles · Updated · The Argus · Jun 13
Summary
Ofcom’s rail tests ranked the London Bridge to Brighton line among the UK’s strongest routes for mobile coverage, while London Victoria to East Croydon came out top overall.
24 journeys mapped by Streetwave between February and March found poor mobile performance on 58% to 83% of train tests, prompting Ofcom to warn that many passengers still go “off-grid” onboard.
EE delivered “good performance” on 61% of the London Bridge-Brighton route, ahead of O2 on 36%, Three on 32% and Vodafone on 18%; nationally, EE led on 42% of measured segments.
Onboard train wifi failed Ofcom’s performance standard on 22 of 24 routes, largely because of outdated technology and speed caps, while Basingstoke to Coventry was rated the UK’s worst line for mobile data.