Comparing EE, Vodafone, O2 and Three across 5G · 4G · 3G for the Hebrides (HS) postcode area. Use the scanner below to check your exact postcode.
EE has the best measured signal in Hebrides (HS), 14 points clear of the weakest network in Ofcom's data for this remote area.
Based on Ofcom's measurements, EE scores highest across Hebrides. In this remote area, EE achieves an overall coverage score of 97/100 — driven by excellent 5G coverage (97%) and rock-solid 4G at 100%. 5G and 4G scores are closely matched, reflecting a mature, stable network.
EE noticeably leads Three by 3 points overall. While Three reaches 94% on 5G and 99% on 4G in Hebrides, it falls short of EE's combined performance across all bands. Vodafone and O2 round out the field at 89 and 83 respectively.
In remote areas like Hebrides, 4G reliability often matters more than 5G availability. EE scores 100% on 4G here, making it the most dependable choice for voice calls and data in areas where 5G infrastructure is still limited.
These scores for Hebrides are Ofcom's own measurements, taken from the Ofcom Mobile Coverage API (May 2025 data) across 499 addresses in 20 postcodes. They describe outdoor signal at sampled addresses across the whole of Hebrides; signal inside a specific building, and on a specific street, can differ from the area figure.
Across the HS postcode area EE has the strongest measured signal — 97/100, 97% 5G-grade and 100% 4G in Ofcom's data. Coverage still varies street by street, so check your own postcode above before you commit to a contract.
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EE has the best measured mobile coverage in Hebrides, scoring 97/100 against O2's 83 — a gap of 14 points in Ofcom's data. EE reaches 97% of sampled addresses with enhanced (5G-grade) outdoor signal and 100% with reliable 4G.
EE reaches enhanced (5G-grade) outdoor signal at 97% of the addresses Ofcom sampled in Hebrides.
Three is the second-best operator in Hebrides with 94/100 overall (94% 5G, 99% 4G).
Hebrides is classified as a remote area with a population density score of 8%. Mixed areas typically see good 4G and growing 5G from leading operators.
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