UK Telecommunications Wireless Services - PPC Market Share Analysis December 2025

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Wireless Services category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Wireless Services – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Telecommunications Wireless Services UK

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 22.0150534326
77.9849465674
22%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 40
60
40%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 22%
Transactional 9%
Navigational 4%
Seasonal 0%
Local 3%
Problem Solving 10%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Telecommunications Wireless Services brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
ee.co.uk 19.64
vodafone.co.uk 16.49
o2.co.uk 10.47
virginmedia.com 6.02
sky.com 5.68
uswitch.com 5.38
three.co.uk 5.35
viking-direct.co.uk 1.71
bt.com 1.69
lycamobile.co.uk 1.67
others 25.9
  • ee.co.uk - 19.64%
  • vodafone.co.uk - 16.49%
  • o2.co.uk - 10.47%
  • virginmedia.com - 6.02%
  • sky.com - 5.68%
  • uswitch.com - 5.38%
  • three.co.uk - 5.35%
  • viking-direct.co.uk - 1.71%
  • bt.com - 1.69%
  • lycamobile.co.uk - 1.67%
  • others - 25.9%

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EE.co.uk leads with 19.64% click share, followed by Vodafone.co.uk at 16.49%. O2.co.uk holds 10.47%, while ‘others’ collectively capture 25.9%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Telecommunications Wireless Services brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date ee.co.uk o2.co.uk vodafone.co.uk uswitch.com three.co.uk virginmedia.com sky.com bt.com moneysupermarket.com lycamobile.co.uk
2025/12/01 15.48% 9.81% 12.62% 7.84% 3.87% 10.15% 5.62% 2.71% 1.49% 1.44%
2025/12/02 13.27% 11.88% 8.03% 9.08% 4.6% 9.6% 7.91% 1.96% 1.61% 1.33%
2025/12/03 13.82% 10.62% 7.42% 8.05% 6.22% 9% 6.65% 2.45% 1.74% 1.84%
2025/12/04 13.08% 10.68% 6.07% 8.72% 4.48% 10.18% 8.22% 2.4% 1.62% 1.94%
2025/12/05 9.11% 11.45% 9.44% 7.38% 4.96% 10.3% 8.04% 2.52% 1.71% 2.08%
2025/12/06 13.17% 11.98% 9.89% 7.79% 5.13% 9.07% 9.6% 2.51% 1.51% 2.26%
2025/12/07 12.02% 12.55% 10.67% 7.94% 4.65% 11.59% 9.43% 3.57% 2.37% 2.21%
2025/12/08 11.7% 11.41% 11.51% 10.04% 3.7% 10.51% 7.2% 3.45% 1.6% 1.83%
2025/12/09 10.46% 12.71% 9.59% 9.71% 3.43% 9.78% 6.63% 2.91% 2.28% 1.94%
2025/12/10 12.5% 11.5% 10.31% 7.99% 4.5% 10.28% 6.43% 3.33% 2.02% 1.82%
2025/12/11 12.78% 9.22% 13.33% 9.97% 4.08% 9.76% 6.08% 3.31% 1.87% 1.68%
2025/12/12 13.55% 10.31% 11.78% 7.55% 4.62% 9.83% 5.71% 2.97% 2.44% 1.65%
2025/12/13 17.04% 9.06% 13.54% 8.07% 4.94% 10.61% 5.01% 2.49% 1.9% 1.6%
2025/12/14 15.61% 9.86% 9.53% 9.16% 3.83% 12.04% 6.87% 2.28% 2.32% 2.17%
2025/12/15 15.52% 9.47% 13.82% 6.05% 4.84% 9.97% 7.64% 2.6% 1.85% 1.81%
2025/12/16 15.87% 8.8% 11.67% 5.22% 5.14% 9.06% 9.05% 2.91% 1.63% 1.92%
2025/12/17 13.69% 8.68% 11.75% 5.53% 5.04% 8.34% 9.8% 2.16% 1.87% 1.81%
2025/12/18 13.41% 7.76% 9.68% 6.91% 4.84% 6.4% 9.8% 2.77% 1.86% 1.69%
2025/12/19 16.16% 10.11% 7.93% 7.28% 5.19% 5.18% 8.98% 3.22% 1.91% 1.67%
2025/12/20 13.58% 10.67% 11.31% 7.59% 5.25% 5.94% 7.85% 2.96% 1.66% 1.65%
2025/12/21 15.01% 9.27% 8.47% 8.57% 4.9% 7.3% 7.67% 3.27% 2% 2.12%
2025/12/22 13.04% 8.36% 11.99% 6.82% 5% 4.17% 8.16% 2.64% 1.63% 1.71%
2025/12/23 13.39% 8.67% 11.04% 6.2% 5.8% 5.67% 7.76% 2.6% 1.59% 2.11%
2025/12/24 13.14% 9.42% 12.27% 6.52% 5.36% 6.45% 8.9% 2.95% 2% 1.6%
2025/12/25 12.17% 11.07% 12.14% 6% 5.33% 7.26% 9.02% 2.64% 1.65% 1.45%
2025/12/26 13.05% 9.77% 12.28% 7.64% 5.75% 5.89% 6.48% 3.35% 1.85% 1.99%
2025/12/27 12.97% 10.1% 11.93% 7.34% 5.29% 6.64% 6.28% 3.15% 1.71% 1.84%
2025/12/28 11.33% 10.52% 13.65% 7.24% 5.56% 6.18% 6.78% 2.83% 2.1% 1.39%
2025/12/29 12.96% 8.87% 11.81% 7.05% 5.83% 6.15% 5.79% 3.03% 2.28% 1.82%
2025/12/30 10.36% 10.16% 12.77% 8.21% 7.23% 4.55% 6.17% 3.32% 2.1% 1.6%
2025/12/31 12.6% 10.52% 8.95% 8.62% 5.79% 5.1% 4.62% 3.52% 2.13% 1.62%
  • ee.co.uk
  • o2.co.uk
  • vodafone.co.uk
  • uswitch.com
  • three.co.uk
  • virginmedia.com
  • sky.com
  • bt.com
  • moneysupermarket.com
  • lycamobile.co.uk

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EE.co.uk started December strong, peaking at 17.04% on the 13th, but ended at 12.6%. O2.co.uk fluctuated, peaking at 12.71% on the 9th, closing at 10.52%. Vodafone.co.uk saw a mid-month peak of 13.82% on the 15th, finishing at 8.95%. Uswitch.com had a steady month, peaking at 10.04% on the 8th, ending at 8.62%. Three.co.uk rose to 7.23% on the 30th, closing at 5.79%. Virginmedia.com peaked early at 12.04% on the 14th, ending at 5.1%. Sky.com had a mid-month peak of 9.8% on the 17th, closing at 4.62%. BT.com remained stable, peaking at 3.57% on the 7th, ending at 3.52%. Moneysupermarket.com saw a slight rise, peaking at 2.44% on the 12th, closing at 2.13%. Lycamobile.co.uk had a steady month, peaking at 2.26% on the 6th, ending at 1.62%.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Telecommunications Wireless Services

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2025/12/01 201
2025/12/02 202
2025/12/03 209
2025/12/04 212
2025/12/05 217
2025/12/06 207
2025/12/07 207
2025/12/08 206
2025/12/09 203
2025/12/10 208
2025/12/11 209
2025/12/12 207
2025/12/13 198
2025/12/14 179
2025/12/15 204
2025/12/16 209
2025/12/17 210
2025/12/18 196
2025/12/19 195
2025/12/20 195
2025/12/21 203
2025/12/22 208
2025/12/23 213
2025/12/24 212
2025/12/25 212
2025/12/26 200
2025/12/27 203
2025/12/28 201
2025/12/29 200
2025/12/30 189
2025/12/31 182

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December began with 201 advertisers, peaking at 217 on the 5th. A decline followed, reaching 179 on the 14th. The month ended with 182 advertisers, reflecting a fluctuating yet downward trend.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Telecommunications Wireless Services

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
verizon.com 1.41%
vodafone.co.uk 0.94%
ebay.co.uk 0.69%
wifibooster-pro.co.uk 0.64%
mobiles.co.uk 0.59%
broadbandbuyer.com -0.71%
uswitch.com -0.76%
viking-direct.co.uk -0.82%
o2.co.uk -1.07%
virginmedia.com -3.38%

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Verizon.com surged with a 1.41% click share increase, while virginmedia.com dropped by 3.38%. Vodafone.co.uk gained 0.94%, contrasting o2.co.uk’s 1.07% decline.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Telecommunications Wireless Services Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date ee.co.uk three.co.uk vodafone.co.uk o2.co.uk uswitch.com sky.com viking-direct.co.uk wifibooster-pro.co.uk virginmedia.com lycamobile.co.uk
2025/12/01 12.06% 5.44% 10.48% 8.49% 7.24% 5.83% 2.98% 1.94% 10% 2.17%
2025/12/02 10.92% 6.58% 7.28% 8.41% 7.52% 5.42% 6.35% 2.94% 8.55% 1.83%
2025/12/03 10.11% 8.59% 6.54% 8.31% 7.11% 5.02% 5.87% 3.16% 6.81% 2.58%
2025/12/04 10.33% 6.62% 5.7% 8.85% 7.32% 5.86% 7.12% 2.56% 7.94% 2.93%
2025/12/05 7.73% 7.21% 7.74% 8.55% 5.05% 4.77% 8.16% 1.47% 7.85% 3.5%
2025/12/06 10.89% 7.6% 8.52% 10.22% 5.86% 6.85% 2.68% 1.22% 7.85% 3.73%
2025/12/07 10.44% 6.8% 9.66% 9.67% 7.11% 7.31% 1.86% 1.42% 10.51% 3.78%
2025/12/08 10.61% 5.6% 10.62% 9.38% 9.5% 6.26% 1.06% 1.63% 9.03% 3.38%
2025/12/09 9.46% 5.26% 9.24% 10.44% 7.47% 4.88% 2.1% 1.56% 8.39% 3.14%
2025/12/10 9.59% 6.52% 8.89% 9.02% 7.43% 3.36% 2.32% 2.74% 8.37% 2.87%
2025/12/11 9.85% 5.97% 10.72% 6.74% 9.81% 3.65% 2.55% 2.04% 8.25% 2.54%
2025/12/12 11.33% 6.76% 10.12% 6.79% 6.47% 4.88% 3.45% 1.42% 7.45% 2.38%
2025/12/13 14.48% 7.08% 11.87% 5.73% 6.06% 4.51% 1.14% 1.27% 8.62% 2.54%
2025/12/14 13.62% 6.18% 9.45% 5.43% 7.3% 6.58% 0.5% 1.98% 10.4% 3.28%
2025/12/15 13.37% 7.98% 12.32% 5.16% 3.99% 6.38% 2.37% 2.17% 7.68% 2.97%
2025/12/16 12.7% 7.43% 10.1% 5.34% 3.99% 6.59% 3.26% 1.79% 6.58% 3.06%
2025/12/17 11.21% 7.66% 9.58% 5.25% 3.23% 5.9% 3.53% 2.57% 6.21% 2.84%
2025/12/18 10.58% 7.46% 9.03% 4.27% 4.52% 5.64% 3.39% 3.59% 4.4% 2.56%
2025/12/19 13.26% 7.64% 8.12% 5.66% 5.78% 6.12% 2.39% 2.77% 3.62% 2.63%
2025/12/20 12.22% 8.39% 10.04% 5.96% 5.33% 6.96% 0.13% 3.17% 3.78% 2.77%
2025/12/21 12.99% 7.82% 8.51% 6.03% 5.68% 6.42% 0.07% 3.48% 5.22% 3.64%
2025/12/22 10.6% 7.15% 10.27% 5.31% 4.47% 6.17% 0.62% 1.34% 2.27% 2.5%
2025/12/23 9.99% 8.41% 9.4% 5.02% 4.05% 5.92% 3.04% 2.34% 3.72% 3.23%
2025/12/24 9.68% 9.04% 10.22% 6.19% 4% 5.7% 3.09% 3.69% 3.63% 2.63%
2025/12/25 9.57% 8.69% 11.4% 6.49% 4.21% 5.27% 1.23% 2.72% 4.6% 2.43%
2025/12/26 11.61% 8.71% 12.32% 5.78% 5.32% 6.13% 1.43% 0.89% 4.45% 3.88%
2025/12/27 10.39% 8.26% 11.5% 6.31% 4.53% 5.49% 0.3% 2.87% 4.23% 3.66%
2025/12/28 9.11% 9.37% 12.05% 7.15% 3.86% 5.16% 0.36% 2.6% 4.02% 2.5%
2025/12/29 10.18% 8.69% 11.17% 5.76% 5.13% 5.95% 1.98% 3.09% 3.42% 3.27%
2025/12/30 8.44% 10.52% 11.9% 5.4% 5.99% 5.3% 3.27% 4.02% 2.33% 2.73%
2025/12/31 9.45% 8.69% 8.32% 7.44% 5.02% 4.54% 4.32% 2.87% 2.73% 2.66%
  • ee.co.uk
  • three.co.uk
  • vodafone.co.uk
  • o2.co.uk
  • uswitch.com
  • sky.com
  • viking-direct.co.uk
  • wifibooster-pro.co.uk
  • virginmedia.com
  • lycamobile.co.uk

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EE.co.uk started December strong, peaking at 14.48% on the 13th, but ended at 9.45%. Vodafone.co.uk saw fluctuations, peaking at 12.32% on the 15th, closing at 8.32%. Three.co.uk rose steadily, finishing at 8.69%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Telecommunications Wireless Services

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Telecommunications Wireless Services - Last month
  1. 1
    Superfast Fibre from £25.99/m | Christmas Full Fibre Deals https://www.bt.com › deals

    Price rises to £29.99 on 31 Mar 2026, £33.99 on 31 Mar 2027. No upfront. 24-months. BT Broadband delivers speeds up to 900Mbps on the UK's most...

  2. 2
    99% UK Network Coverage - Black Friday Sale - Now Live https://www.o2.co.uk

    Ready To Upgrade? Save Up To £800 On Selected Devices This Black Friday. Limited Time Only. Our Best Black Friday Deals. Explore Epic Offers On Smartphones & Save Up To £800 Today.

  3. 3
    Compare Broadband Deals https://www.uswitch.com › broadband › deals

    Fibre & High Speed Internet — Exclusive Broadband Deals from Top Providers | Vouchers & £0 Set Up Offers | Compare Now! We...

  4. 4
    Virgin Media Broadband | Only £23.99 Per Month https://www.virginmedia.com

    Fibre Deals From £23.99/m For 24 Mos. £27.99/m From April 2026. £31.99/m From April 2027. Grab A Deal & Shop Virgin Media Broadband. We've Got Speeds For...

  5. 5
    Vodafone UK Official Site - Vodafone Network UK https://www.vodafone.co.uk

    Get The Unlimited 5G Data Plan & Create The Future Of 5G With Us. Together We Can.

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BT’s festive offer highlights superfast fibre from £25.99/month, emphasizing future price changes. O2’s Black Friday sale promises up to £800 savings on devices. Uswitch encourages broadband comparisons with exclusive deals. Virgin Media offers fibre from £23.99/month, while Vodafone promotes unlimited 5G data plans.

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