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United Kingdom

Regulator: Ofcom

Data updated: 2026-09

Vodafone UK and Three merged into VodafoneThree in 2025.

Operator spectrum share

Operator spectrum shareEE 215 MHz (42.2%)Vodafone 150 MHz (29.4%)Virgin Media O2 80 MHz (15.7%)VodafoneThree 65 MHz (12.7%)510MHz
EE 215 MHz · 42%Vodafone 150 MHz · 29%Virgin Media O2 80 MHz · 16%VodafoneThree 65 MHz · 13%

Licences by operator and band

OperatorBand DuplexMHz (one direction)
EE800 MHz (Band 20)FDD2×5
Virgin Media O2800 MHz (Band 20)FDD2×10
Vodafone800 MHz (Band 20)FDD2×10
VodafoneThree800 MHz (Band 20)FDD2×5
Virgin Media O2900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×10
Vodafone900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×10
VodafoneThree1500 MHz SDL (Band 32)SDL20
EE1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×45
Virgin Media O21800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×10
Vodafone1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×15
VodafoneThree1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×5
EE2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×20
Virgin Media O22100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×10
Vodafone2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×15
VodafoneThree2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×15
EE2600 MHz TDD (Band 41)TDD40
EE2600 MHz FDD (Band 7)FDD2×25
EE3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD80
Virgin Media O23.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD40
Vodafone3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD100
VodafoneThree3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD20

Band plans

Charts are proportional layouts of each operator's holding within the band.

Low band plans (<1 GHz)

800 MHz (Band 20) 3GPP B20 · FDD
800 MHz (Band 20) band planEE 5 MHz (791–796 MHz)EE 5Vodafone 10 MHz (796–806 MHz)Vodafone 10Virgin Media O2 10 MHz (806–816 MHz)Virgin Media O2 10VodafoneThree 5 MHz (816–821 MHz)VodafoneThree 5EE 5 MHz (791–796 MHz)EE 5Vodafone 10 MHz (796–806 MHz)Vodafone 10Virgin Media O2 10 MHz (806–816 MHz)Virgin Media O2 10VodafoneThree 5 MHz (816–821 MHz)VodafoneThree 5DL 791–821 MHzUL 832–862 MHz
EE 5 MHzVodafone 10 MHzVirgin Media O2 10 MHzVodafoneThree 5 MHz
900 MHz (Band 8) 3GPP B8 · FDD
900 MHz (Band 8) band planVodafone 10 MHz (925–942 MHz)Vodafone 10Virgin Media O2 10 MHz (942–960 MHz)Virgin Media O2 10Vodafone 10 MHz (925–942 MHz)Vodafone 10Virgin Media O2 10 MHz (942–960 MHz)Virgin Media O2 10DL 925–960 MHzUL 880–915 MHz
Vodafone 10 MHzVirgin Media O2 10 MHz

Mid band plans (1–3 GHz)

1500 MHz SDL (Band 32) 3GPP B32 · SDL
1500 MHz SDL (Band 32) band planVodafoneThree 20 MHz (1452–1496 MHz)VodafoneThree 201452–1496 MHz
VodafoneThree 20 MHz
1800 MHz (Band 3) 3GPP B3 · FDD
1800 MHz (Band 3) band planEE 45 MHz (1805–1850 MHz)EE 45Vodafone 15 MHz (1850–1865 MHz)Vodafone 15Virgin Media O2 10 MHz (1865–1875 MHz)Virgin Media O2 10VodafoneThree 5 MHz (1875–1880 MHz)EE 45 MHz (1805–1850 MHz)EE 45Vodafone 15 MHz (1850–1865 MHz)Vodafone 15Virgin Media O2 10 MHz (1865–1875 MHz)Virgin Media O2 10VodafoneThree 5 MHz (1875–1880 MHz)DL 1805–1880 MHzUL 1710–1785 MHz
EE 45 MHzVodafone 15 MHzVirgin Media O2 10 MHzVodafoneThree 5 MHz
2100 MHz (Band 1) 3GPP B1 · FDD
2100 MHz (Band 1) band planEE 20 MHz (2110–2130 MHz)EE 20Vodafone 15 MHz (2130–2145 MHz)Vodafone 15Virgin Media O2 10 MHz (2145–2155 MHz)Virgin Media O2 10VodafoneThree 15 MHz (2155–2170 MHz)VodafoneThree 15EE 20 MHz (2110–2130 MHz)EE 20Vodafone 15 MHz (2130–2145 MHz)Vodafone 15Virgin Media O2 10 MHz (2145–2155 MHz)Virgin Media O2 10VodafoneThree 15 MHz (2155–2170 MHz)VodafoneThree 15DL 2110–2170 MHzUL 1920–1980 MHz
EE 20 MHzVodafone 15 MHzVirgin Media O2 10 MHzVodafoneThree 15 MHz
2600 MHz TDD (Band 41) 3GPP B41 · TDD
2600 MHz TDD (Band 41) band planEE 40 MHz (2496–2690 MHz)EE 402496–2690 MHz
EE 40 MHz
2600 MHz FDD (Band 7) 3GPP B7 · FDD
2600 MHz FDD (Band 7) band planEE 25 MHz (2620–2690 MHz)EE 25EE 25 MHz (2620–2690 MHz)EE 25DL 2620–2690 MHzUL 2500–2570 MHz
EE 25 MHz

High band plans (>3 GHz)

3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78) 3GPP n78 · TDD
3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78) band planEE 80 MHz (3300–3467 MHz)EE 80Vodafone 100 MHz (3467–3675 MHz)Vodafone 100Virgin Media O2 40 MHz (3675–3758 MHz)Virgin Media O2 40VodafoneThree 20 MHz (3758–3800 MHz)VodafoneThree 203300–3800 MHz
EE 80 MHzVodafone 100 MHzVirgin Media O2 40 MHzVodafoneThree 20 MHz

Auctions and market events

YearEventWinners / notes
2020700 MHz / 3.4–3.8 GHz spectrum auctionEE 80 MHz; Vodafone 100; O2 40; Three 20
2025Vodafone UK–Three merger approved by CMA (with conditions)VodafoneThree

Other markets in this region

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Data is compiled from public regulator and operator sources and is indicative. Band-plan charts are proportional layouts unless marked as exact blocks. Always verify against the regulator's official publication before commercial use.