MBNL is jointly owned by EE and Three, two of the UK’s leading and most innovative mobile operators.
The industry’s first network-sharing joint venture, MBNL delivers best-in-class network performance to enable our Shareholders, EE and Three, to provide differentiated and outstanding services and experiences for their customers, in the right place, at the right time and the right cost.
About EE
EE runs the UK’s biggest and fastest mobile network, offering superfast connections in more places than any other operator. EE brought the first 4G network to the UK in October 2012, and launched the UK’s first 5G network in May 2019.
EE has received extensive independent recognition, including being named the UK’s no.1 5G network by RootMetrics® in 2020 and being named the UK’s best network every year since 2014 for the following awards: The Mobile Choice Awards, The Mobile Industry Awards and by RootMetrics®.
As well as offering mobile services to consumers and small and medium businesses, EE also provides home and business broadband using both 4G and fixed line connections.
EE is committed to being number one for service in the industry, and has nearly 600 shops across the UK. EE remains the only mobile provider to answer 100% of customer calls in the UK and Ireland and was recognised as the UK’s Best Large Contact Centre by the UK Customer Experience Awards 2018 and Welsh Contact Centre Awards 2019. EE was awarded The Sunday Times’ Best 100 Companies to Work for in 2018 and 2019, as well as being named Best Employer 2018 by the European Contact Centre & Customer Service awards.
EE is part of BT’s Consumer business unit which provides products and services to all of BT’s consumer customers in the UK.
About Three
MBNL’s shareholder, Hutchison 3G UK Limited (known as Three UK), is a subsidiary of VodafoneThree Holdings Limited formed by the 2025 merger of Vodafone UK and Three UK. VodafoneThree is the UK’s largest mobile operator.
VodafoneThree serves tens of millions of customers across brands including Vodafone, Three, VOXI, SMARTY and TalkMobile and is targeting 99% 5G Standalone coverage by 2030.
VodafoneThree exists to connect people. As a British business with a global outlook, we want our customers to have connectivity that isn’t comprised by where they live or what they do.
After all, when we’re better connected, we’re more effective – as individuals, businesses and communities.
A network for the UK
The UK needs a network it can rely on – so we’re building it. With £11bn invested in expanding 5G, reducing not-spots and improving digital infrastructure, we’re bringing faster, more reliable connections to all four nations. Which means customers can do more of the things they love in more of the places they live, visit and work.
A network for you
Accessible. Affordable. Dependable. We’re building a network that ensures connectivity for all, no matter your situation. This starts with getting the basics right – offering social tariffs to support those who need it most and making it easy to reach real people when you need help. It also means using the latest technologies to keep you in control of your contract, whether you’re an individual or a business.
A network for business
VodafoneThree means business. Thanks to better connectivity and cutting-edge technologies, we’re connecting people, processes and products for a more seamless industry experience. In turn, supporting both the private and the public sectors by creating jobs and powering essential services across every corner of the UK.
A network for all
The digital world raises endless possibilities, but it also brings challenges. That’s why we go beyond just getting people online – we keep them safe once they’re there. We don’t just provide the latest technology – we reuse and recycle to help reduce waste. And we’re not just building the UK’s best network – we’re ensuring it helps create a more inclusive, sustainable future for everyone.
The Nation’s Network
To build the UK’s best network, we will harness all brands that make up VodafoneThree, while rolling out game-changing innovations, such as:
Exclusive offers for Vodafone and Three customers, delivering greater value across mobile and broadband.
An eSIM trial, starting in London, Liverpool, Sheffield and Belfast, giving anyone with a compatible phone the ability to experience VodafoneThree’s network free for seven days, even if you’re not yet a customer.
New home broadband offers, combining Three’s Fixed Wireless Access with Vodafone’s Full Fibre into a single Vodafone-branded portfolio. This means faster, more reliable connectivity for homes and businesses – including those not currently served by fibre.
A price freeze on selected tariffs, alongside an ongoing commitment to offer affordable social tariffs.
