UK Telecommunications Wireless Services - PPC Market Share Analysis May 2026

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 27.584927564
72.415072436
27%

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 37
63
37%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 22%
Transactional 9%
Navigational 3%
Seasonal 0%
Local 3%
Problem Solving 8%

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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 15.44
vodafone.co.uk 14.57
uswitch.com 7.93
three.co.uk 6.13
ebay.co.uk 5.73
o2.co.uk 4.66
sky.com 4.5
virginmedia.com 4.33
wifibooster-pro.co.uk 3.91
viking-direct.co.uk 1.98
others 30.82
  • ee.co.uk - 15.44%
  • vodafone.co.uk - 14.57%
  • uswitch.com - 7.93%
  • three.co.uk - 6.13%
  • ebay.co.uk - 5.73%
  • o2.co.uk - 4.66%
  • sky.com - 4.5%
  • virginmedia.com - 4.33%
  • wifibooster-pro.co.uk - 3.91%
  • viking-direct.co.uk - 1.98%
  • others - 30.82%

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In the telecommunications PPC landscape, EE.co.uk leads with 15.44% click share, closely followed by Vodafone.co.uk at 14.57%. ‘Others’ collectively hold a significant 30.82%, highlighting diverse competition.

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 uswitch.com vodafone.co.uk sky.com three.co.uk virginmedia.com bt.com o2.co.uk virginmediabusiness.co.uk ebay.co.uk
2026/05/01 13.9% 7.42% 10.01% 13.17% 2.99% 7.72% 3.8% 5.82% 0.03% 0.8%
2026/05/02 12.37% 9.37% 6.65% 12.57% 3.9% 8.63% 4.13% 6.68% 0.04% 1.29%
2026/05/03 11.38% 17.46% 7.25% 7.65% 2.78% 10.64% 4.37% 5.64% 0.03% 0.68%
2026/05/04 14.4% 8.06% 9.74% 7.98% 4% 8.2% 3.84% 5.59% 0.18% 1.13%
2026/05/05 12.89% 15.3% 8.64% 9.43% 2.98% 7.96% 3.53% 5.72% 0.02% 1.23%
2026/05/06 14.31% 16.82% 7.82% 8.54% 4.12% 8.99% 4.21% 3.89% 0.25% 0.7%
2026/05/07 9.24% 13.06% 7.56% 10.45% 3.52% 8.14% 3.12% 5.59% 2.01% 1.08%
2026/05/08 12.46% 9.5% 9.83% 11.15% 3.16% 7.59% 3.81% 5.47% 1.87% 0.8%
2026/05/09 12.54% 16.01% 6.45% 9.38% 2.66% 16.37% 3.09% 3.79% 3.16% 0.74%
2026/05/10 13.11% 10.58% 8.89% 7.04% 3.57% 8.22% 1.68% 4.66% 2.62% 0.62%
2026/05/11 12.33% 13.27% 7.82% 5.37% 5.22% 13.29% 1.91% 2.87% 2.42% 1.83%
2026/05/12 15.07% 12.43% 10.53% 5.41% 6.21% 5.25% 2.12% 3.43% 1.96% 2.24%
2026/05/13 12.26% 10.04% 10.18% 7.39% 7.52% 5.67% 3.09% 4.23% 2.21% 2.76%
2026/05/14 11.9% 13.54% 11.29% 6.14% 5.56% 5.62% 3.33% 4.09% 2.83% 2.36%
2026/05/15 11.24% 8.59% 8.87% 10.07% 2.85% 6.85% 3.43% 4.93% 1.7% 0.72%
2026/05/16 14.07% 13.74% 10.99% 5.88% 5.43% 5.36% 1.72% 3.46% 3.05% 3.48%
2026/05/17 15.07% 10.98% 10.15% 7.18% 5.42% 6.06% 1.81% 3.26% 3.74% 3.76%
2026/05/18 15.95% 7.37% 10.81% 7.35% 5.74% 5.53% 2.06% 3.42% 3.78% 3.56%
2026/05/19 15.5% 6.17% 9.75% 8.21% 5.61% 4.6% 2.17% 3.44% 4.1% 4.21%
2026/05/20 12.08% 10.74% 9.97% 6.45% 5.97% 4.76% 1.69% 3.66% 3.42% 4.35%
2026/05/21 16.2% 8.5% 10.77% 5.64% 5.29% 4.48% 2.16% 3.01% 2.29% 3.6%
2026/05/22 15.63% 9.93% 10.63% 7.58% 4.66% 4.29% 2.35% 3.13% 3.53% 3.21%
2026/05/23 13.63% 12.41% 10.09% 6.29% 4.07% 8.67% 2.32% 2.83% 3.44% 3.21%
2026/05/24 14.21% 8.32% 11.24% 6.83% 4.54% 6.37% 2.81% 3.2% 4% 3.81%
2026/05/25 13.33% 6.57% 9.86% 7.81% 4.85% 7.87% 3.98% 2.21% 4.03% 3.15%
2026/05/26 14.75% 9.33% 9.53% 7.04% 5.03% 5.17% 4.17% 3.52% 3.51% 2.32%
2026/05/27 11.61% 9.48% 8.68% 6.41% 5.14% 5.71% 3.28% 2.58% 2.84% 1.96%
2026/05/28 13.82% 9.91% 10.63% 7.58% 5.68% 4.74% 3.54% 3.79% 3.6% 2.37%
2026/05/29 10.76% 13.3% 8.36% 6.54% 4.65% 3.65% 3.54% 2.98% 3.12% 1.43%
2026/05/30 15.8% 10.59% 11.61% 6.29% 6.43% 4.96% 3.55% 3.96% 4.16% 2.21%
2026/05/31 12.08% 11.88% 10.97% 5.8% 5.2% 4.35% 3.81% 3.42% 3.33% 2.38%
  • ee.co.uk
  • uswitch.com
  • vodafone.co.uk
  • sky.com
  • three.co.uk
  • virginmedia.com
  • bt.com
  • o2.co.uk
  • virginmediabusiness.co.uk
  • ebay.co.uk

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In May 2026, EE.co.uk led with fluctuating spend, peaking at 16.2% on May 21. Uswitch.com saw a high of 17.46% on May 3. Vodafone.co.uk maintained steady growth, while Sky.com experienced a decline. Virginmedia.com had a notable spike on May 9. The month concluded with EE.co.uk maintaining dominance.

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
2026/05/01 158
2026/05/02 159
2026/05/03 154
2026/05/04 160
2026/05/05 166
2026/05/06 162
2026/05/07 175
2026/05/08 174
2026/05/09 172
2026/05/10 168
2026/05/11 202
2026/05/12 209
2026/05/13 201
2026/05/14 210
2026/05/15 174
2026/05/16 206
2026/05/17 214
2026/05/18 214
2026/05/19 211
2026/05/20 214
2026/05/21 217
2026/05/22 222
2026/05/23 223
2026/05/24 226
2026/05/25 236
2026/05/26 233
2026/05/27 242
2026/05/28 232
2026/05/29 236
2026/05/30 233
2026/05/31 237

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May began with 158 advertisers, fluctuating initially, then surged mid-month, peaking at 242. The month concluded with 237 advertisers, marking a significant increase.

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
ebay.co.uk 1.76%
mobile-signal-boosters.shop 1.18%
which.co.uk 1.02%
ee.co.uk 0.64%
carphonewarehouse.com 0.62%
broadbandbuyer.com -0.32%
o2.co.uk -1.25%
virginmedia.com -1.71%
g.network -2.65%
uswitch.com -3.25%

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Ebay.co.uk leads with a 1.76% click share rise, while uswitch.com drops by 3.25%.

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 vodafone.co.uk uswitch.com ebay.co.uk three.co.uk wifibooster-pro.co.uk sky.com virginmedia.com asda.com viking-direct.co.uk
2026/05/01 9.51% 10.37% 7.02% 4.41% 4.81% 4% 6.57% 6.93% 0.99% 3.13%
2026/05/02 8.85% 6.29% 7.64% 5.14% 5.7% 4.94% 5.27% 6.84% 1.38% 1.44%
2026/05/03 7.48% 7.58% 21.68% 3.34% 3.91% 3.14% 4.03% 8.38% 0.69% 1.46%
2026/05/04 10.15% 9.17% 7.23% 5.35% 6.57% 4.9% 5.58% 5.9% 1.4% 2.46%
2026/05/05 9.94% 7.96% 14.63% 5.72% 4.48% 3.06% 5.14% 5.24% 0.95% 2.27%
2026/05/06 9.6% 7.94% 17.53% 2.85% 6.8% 3.52% 4.48% 7.77% 0.62% 2.7%
2026/05/07 5.86% 6.34% 14.11% 3.95% 4.77% 5.99% 5.31% 5.43% 0.82% 4.2%
2026/05/08 8% 8.6% 8.94% 3.84% 4.53% 5% 5.27% 5.77% 0.26% 3.89%
2026/05/09 9.22% 7.82% 15.83% 3.88% 4.77% 4.09% 5.95% 12.54% 0.48% 0.74%
2026/05/10 7.91% 7.96% 9.53% 2.8% 4.51% 2.57% 4.62% 6.14% 0.89% 0.63%
2026/05/11 7.14% 7.22% 11.66% 6.14% 6.24% 4.52% 3.16% 11.5% 3.47% 2.01%
2026/05/12 8.6% 8.65% 11.57% 6.91% 7.13% 6.51% 2.91% 3.45% 3.72% 2.76%
2026/05/13 7.08% 8% 6.56% 8.66% 8.71% 8.15% 3.69% 3.46% 2.49% 3.37%
2026/05/14 6.85% 9.48% 9.85% 7.93% 6.56% 4.81% 3.02% 3.56% 2.91% 4.11%
2026/05/15 8% 8.6% 8.94% 3.84% 4.53% 5% 5.27% 5.77% 0.26% 3.89%
2026/05/16 7.52% 9.12% 11.56% 10.7% 6.3% 6.36% 3.36% 3.34% 3.51% 2.3%
2026/05/17 7.79% 8.97% 7.48% 11.76% 6.86% 6.8% 3.73% 4.06% 2.94% 2.34%
2026/05/18 8.32% 9.33% 5.23% 11.21% 7.14% 7.97% 3.51% 3.22% 2.43% 4.25%
2026/05/19 8.03% 8.01% 4.09% 13.02% 7.36% 7.46% 3.59% 2.48% 3.97% 4.23%
2026/05/20 6.97% 7.86% 7.23% 13.31% 6.89% 6.53% 2.7% 2.92% 2.67% 4.53%
2026/05/21 8.41% 9.12% 5.7% 10.46% 5.9% 6.64% 3.2% 2.84% 2.72% 3.45%
2026/05/22 8.69% 8.98% 6.88% 10.24% 5.49% 4.79% 4.29% 2.83% 2.58% 2.66%
2026/05/23 7.21% 8.32% 8.54% 10% 4.63% 4.46% 3.73% 5.08% 3.03% 1.11%
2026/05/24 7.92% 8.78% 6.75% 11.8% 5.03% 5.96% 3.96% 3.73% 3.55% 1.17%
2026/05/25 7.72% 8.87% 4.2% 9.53% 5.27% 3.5% 4.81% 6.72% 2.81% 2.22%
2026/05/26 8.87% 8.71% 6.58% 6.87% 6.05% 4.42% 4.07% 3.52% 2.98% 2.66%
2026/05/27 7.53% 8.07% 7.58% 6.86% 5.98% 3.81% 3.89% 5.01% 3.03% 2.46%
2026/05/28 8.08% 9.35% 7.51% 7.44% 6.58% 5.46% 3.93% 3.15% 2.84% 3.77%
2026/05/29 6.54% 8.41% 10.78% 5.12% 6.48% 3.5% 3.88% 2.48% 3.13% 3.39%
2026/05/30 8.99% 10.93% 8.11% 7.53% 7.83% 4.74% 4.53% 3.19% 2.61% 1.29%
2026/05/31 11.11% 10% 9.08% 7.82% 6.47% 4.26% 3.7% 2.85% 2.25% 1.19%
  • ee.co.uk
  • vodafone.co.uk
  • uswitch.com
  • ebay.co.uk
  • three.co.uk
  • wifibooster-pro.co.uk
  • sky.com
  • virginmedia.com
  • asda.com
  • viking-direct.co.uk

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In May 2026, EE.co.uk’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 11.11% on the 31st. Vodafone.co.uk maintained a steady presence, ending at 10.0%. Uswitch.com saw a significant spike on the 3rd with 21.68%, while eBay.co.uk’s share rose mid-month. Three.co.uk and Wifibooster-pro.co.uk showed moderate activity. Sky.com and Virginmedia.com had lower shares, with Virginmedia.com dipping towards month’s end. Asda.com and Viking-direct.co.uk remained minor players.

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
    Ultrafast Speed for Busy Homes - London’s #1 Rated Full Fibre https://www.g.network

    Switch to G.Network full fibre with speeds up to 1Gb. Fast, reliable, London connectivity.

  2. 2
    SIM Only Deals | SIM Only Contracts, Plans and Pay As You Go | Three https://www.three.co.uk

    Get Your New SIM Sooner With Free Next Working Day Delivery. Join Three And Save Today.

  3. 3
    Test Your Broadband Speed Now https://www.uswitch.com

    Free Broadband Test Tool — Run a free broadband speed test to check your internet speed in seconds! Get accurate and immediate results by following simple steps to check your speed. Speeds of up to 1000 Mbps.

  4. 4
    Grab A Deal: Ultrafast Fibre - Only £23.99 Per Month - No Setup Fee https://www.virginmedia.com

    Fibre Deals From £23.99/m For 24 Mos. £27.99/m From April 2027. £31.99/m From April 2028. Say...

  5. 5
    Check coverage in your area https://www.vodafone.co.uk

    Check the coverage map — Check the Vodafone Coverage Map to learn about coverage in your area

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In the bustling world of telecommunications, G.Network stands out with its promise of ultrafast, reliable connectivity for London homes. Meanwhile, Three entices with swift SIM delivery and savings. Uswitch offers a quick broadband speed test, while Virgin Media tempts with affordable fibre deals. Vodafone ensures users stay connected by checking coverage.

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