UK Telecommunications Wireless Services - PPC Market Share Analysis March 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 14.8858183073
85.1141816927
14%

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 36
64
36%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 21%
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 23.96
vodafone.co.uk 13.87
virginmedia.com 8.95
o2.co.uk 5.87
sky.com 5.68
three.co.uk 5.45
uswitch.com 5.05
bt.com 2.46
wifibooster-pro.co.uk 2.41
ebay.co.uk 2.29
others 24.01
  • ee.co.uk - 23.96%
  • vodafone.co.uk - 13.87%
  • virginmedia.com - 8.95%
  • o2.co.uk - 5.87%
  • sky.com - 5.68%
  • three.co.uk - 5.45%
  • uswitch.com - 5.05%
  • bt.com - 2.46%
  • wifibooster-pro.co.uk - 2.41%
  • ebay.co.uk - 2.29%
  • others - 24.01%

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In the competitive landscape of Google’s PPC, EE.co.uk leads with 23.96% click share, closely followed by Vodafone.co.uk at 13.87%. Meanwhile, ‘others’ collectively hold a significant 24.01%, showcasing 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 virginmedia.com ee.co.uk uswitch.com o2.co.uk bt.com vodafone.co.uk sky.com three.co.uk virginmediabusiness.co.uk business.bt.com
2026/03/01 10.7% 17.94% 7.83% 4.79% 4.22% 8.3% 10.86% 2.63% 3.13% 2.83%
2026/03/02 8.46% 18.59% 9.13% 5.19% 4.25% 8.69% 8.94% 3.58% 2.67% 3.07%
2026/03/03 8.42% 19.39% 7.38% 5.84% 4.52% 10.15% 8.29% 3.77% 1.94% 2.34%
2026/03/04 8.82% 18.78% 7.53% 3.85% 3.81% 11.81% 5.95% 4.08% 1.93% 2.55%
2026/03/05 9.42% 18.52% 6.39% 5.58% 5.52% 10.5% 7.7% 4.49% 1.47% 2.18%
2026/03/06 9.74% 18.21% 6.22% 4.79% 6.1% 9.86% 8.15% 5% 1.75% 2.55%
2026/03/07 11.78% 19.36% 6.79% 5.18% 7.95% 9.97% 9.14% 5.2% 2.92% 2.92%
2026/03/08 9.36% 17.85% 6.92% 4.38% 7.52% 10.02% 9.13% 5.54% 2.08% 3.11%
2026/03/09 10.81% 20.88% 6.02% 3.35% 7.24% 9.29% 9.38% 4.23% 2.64% 3.11%
2026/03/10 7.43% 20.9% 5.85% 5.78% 6.22% 11.36% 10.02% 4.35% 1.6% 3.19%
2026/03/11 7.44% 19.85% 5.97% 6.76% 4.75% 7.76% 8.18% 5.05% 2.31% 4.54%
2026/03/12 8.47% 16.82% 12.22% 4.39% 4.44% 10.09% 6.89% 5.46% 1.56% 2.8%
2026/03/13 10.6% 21.92% 5.59% 4.23% 3.69% 7.4% 7.79% 6.36% 1.9% 3.26%
2026/03/14 10.69% 17.49% 6.48% 5.92% 3.61% 12.13% 9.58% 5.69% 2.32% 2.51%
2026/03/15 10.64% 17.2% 6.39% 6.32% 3.07% 9.29% 8.42% 4.64% 2.36% 3.6%
2026/03/16 18.39% 17.16% 4.6% 4.37% 3.8% 8.27% 8.02% 5.17% 2.16% 2.97%
2026/03/17 9.38% 15.2% 5.54% 4.3% 3.8% 8.74% 8.99% 5.56% 1.54% 3.06%
2026/03/18 10.76% 17.56% 5.92% 4.35% 2.58% 10.83% 9.51% 5.63% 2.07% 3.04%
2026/03/19 9.84% 18.37% 6.26% 4.48% 3.57% 7.58% 9.13% 6.41% 1.93% 2.83%
2026/03/20 11.32% 21% 6.15% 5.28% 5.24% 5.93% 5.43% 6.21% 2.15% 3.47%
2026/03/21 12.15% 18.52% 8.86% 6.24% 6.31% 6.54% 6.04% 5.6% 2.96% 4.1%
2026/03/22 14.8% 17.79% 6.91% 6.05% 7.34% 5.48% 5.8% 3.47% 2.78% 4.41%
2026/03/23 10.09% 18.81% 12.13% 6.66% 7.26% 6.45% 6.23% 4.72% 2.14% 3.08%
2026/03/24 9.35% 15.14% 5.52% 4.29% 3.78% 8.71% 8.96% 5.55% 1.53% 3.05%
2026/03/25 13.9% 12.24% 7.14% 6.58% 7.1% 6.52% 9.11% 5.86% 3.44% 2.18%
2026/03/26 13.73% 11.98% 8.82% 6.12% 6.7% 6.99% 6.84% 5.63% 2.54% 1.41%
2026/03/27 28.24% 8.03% 5.55% 7.05% 5.56% 7.77% 5.42% 3.52% 2.41% 2.68%
2026/03/28 13.65% 11.49% 7.03% 6.09% 5.69% 10.4% 6.6% 5.98% 3.35% 3.87%
2026/03/29 21.45% 8.59% 8.19% 6.06% 3.1% 6.59% 5.78% 5.57% 3.62% 3.4%
2026/03/30 14.08% 11.45% 8.12% 7.08% 3.64% 10.07% 6.13% 5.82% 2.11% 2.02%
2026/03/31 31.94% 9.45% 7.31% 5.79% 3.83% 3.68% 3.64% 1.97% 1.7% 1.66%
  • virginmedia.com
  • ee.co.uk
  • uswitch.com
  • o2.co.uk
  • bt.com
  • vodafone.co.uk
  • sky.com
  • three.co.uk
  • virginmediabusiness.co.uk
  • business.bt.com

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Virgin Media’s PPC spend fluctuated, peaking at 31.94% on March 31. EE’s share declined, ending at 9.45%. Uswitch saw a mid-month spike, while O2 remained steady. BT and Vodafone experienced varied trends, with Vodafone dropping sharply.

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
2026/03/01 152
2026/03/02 167
2026/03/03 160
2026/03/04 162
2026/03/05 158
2026/03/06 164
2026/03/07 166
2026/03/08 162
2026/03/09 164
2026/03/10 163
2026/03/11 160
2026/03/12 167
2026/03/13 165
2026/03/14 159
2026/03/15 164
2026/03/16 167
2026/03/17 183
2026/03/18 176
2026/03/19 179
2026/03/20 183
2026/03/21 171
2026/03/22 173
2026/03/23 177
2026/03/24 183
2026/03/25 165
2026/03/26 159
2026/03/27 158
2026/03/28 158
2026/03/29 161
2026/03/30 161
2026/03/31 158

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March began with 152 advertisers, peaking at 183 mid-month. The month concluded with 158, reflecting a dynamic advertising landscape.

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
virginmedia.com 4.54%
verizon.com 1.41%
o2.co.uk 1.1%
ebay.co.uk 0.76%
uswitch.com 0.54%
lebara.co.uk -0.28%
sky.com -0.72%
viking-direct.co.uk -1.3%
vodafone.co.uk -3.04%
ee.co.uk -4.68%

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Virginmedia.com surged with a 4.54% click share increase, while ee.co.uk faced a 4.68% 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 virginmedia.com ee.co.uk uswitch.com vodafone.co.uk ebay.co.uk o2.co.uk three.co.uk wifibooster-pro.co.uk bt.com sky.com
2026/03/01 10.63% 15.65% 5.41% 8.24% 3.65% 4.32% 3.65% 4.66% 2.52% 8.66%
2026/03/02 7.38% 14.76% 6.86% 9.25% 3.6% 3.75% 5.21% 3.69% 2.31% 6.8%
2026/03/03 6.37% 15.55% 5.39% 10.56% 4.61% 4.15% 4.82% 2.74% 2.67% 5.35%
2026/03/04 7.23% 13.04% 4.88% 9.49% 4.1% 2.8% 5.2% 5.1% 1.99% 4.45%
2026/03/05 8.67% 12.57% 4.65% 9.24% 7.53% 3.82% 5.6% 2.76% 2.92% 5.42%
2026/03/06 7.12% 12.7% 3.43% 7.65% 1.81% 2.89% 6.02% 3.09% 3.11% 5.49%
2026/03/07 13.36% 16.66% 4.6% 10.61% 1.99% 3.99% 7.43% 1.99% 6.28% 8.88%
2026/03/08 9.04% 15.13% 5.48% 9.9% 1.69% 4.13% 8.03% 1.55% 4.94% 9.06%
2026/03/09 9.43% 18.31% 3.93% 9.36% 1.88% 3.01% 5.78% 1.35% 5.01% 7.92%
2026/03/10 31.83% 12.85% 3.23% 7.87% 2.11% 2.86% 4% 1.56% 3.04% 6.37%
2026/03/11 4.7% 13.3% 28.75% 7.28% 0.97% 3.63% 4.8% 2.17% 2.05% 4.97%
2026/03/12 5.58% 13.04% 17.57% 8.52% 1.98% 3.45% 6.39% 1.14% 2.69% 4.52%
2026/03/13 20.74% 15.46% 3.26% 6.64% 1.56% 2.72% 7.41% 2.43% 1.98% 5.59%
2026/03/14 9.45% 15.29% 5.31% 12.06% 2.41% 3.85% 7.93% 5.66% 2.28% 7.03%
2026/03/15 7.06% 15.53% 4.65% 8.31% 4.24% 4.37% 7.04% 5.79% 1.63% 5.98%
2026/03/16 17.34% 13.97% 2.4% 7.43% 1.9% 2.89% 7.61% 3.15% 2.22% 5.7%
2026/03/17 5.79% 10.71% 3.53% 7.83% 6.65% 2.76% 6.86% 7.5% 1.82% 4.91%
2026/03/18 8.88% 13.88% 4.44% 8.88% 2.8% 2.67% 8.1% 5.81% 1.37% 6.52%
2026/03/19 7.01% 14.08% 3.91% 6.64% 4.46% 3.18% 9.17% 5.69% 2% 6.82%
2026/03/20 9.26% 15.66% 4.12% 6.88% 3.19% 4.37% 8.01% 3.06% 3.19% 4.05%
2026/03/21 10.68% 16.86% 8.15% 7.86% 1.78% 5.37% 8.24% 1.62% 5.3% 4.48%
2026/03/22 14.23% 15.58% 4.59% 7.68% 2.38% 4.82% 5.07% 4.12% 5.88% 4.13%
2026/03/23 9.24% 12.71% 17.35% 6.08% 5.33% 4.08% 5.71% 3.2% 4.12% 3.22%
2026/03/24 5.79% 10.71% 3.53% 7.83% 6.65% 2.76% 6.86% 7.5% 1.82% 4.91%
2026/03/25 10.42% 9.89% 5% 8.01% 3.77% 4.82% 9.59% 2.02% 4.52% 5.07%
2026/03/26 11.32% 7.88% 6.93% 8.75% 3.12% 4.27% 8.27% 3.04% 4.38% 3.91%
2026/03/27 27.49% 6.17% 3.23% 7.84% 3.6% 3.88% 4.83% 5.03% 3.3% 3.52%
2026/03/28 11.95% 9.05% 4.6% 10.17% 6.62% 3.78% 10.69% 0.35% 3.8% 4.2%
2026/03/29 27.97% 6.57% 5.22% 6.75% 6.11% 3.61% 6.82% 2.71% 1.62% 3.56%
2026/03/30 11.34% 8.49% 5.69% 9.93% 5.45% 3.93% 8.82% 6.11% 1.87% 3.68%
2026/03/31 36.48% 6.35% 4.85% 4.36% 3.96% 2.96% 2.86% 2.69% 1.85% 1.65%
  • virginmedia.com
  • ee.co.uk
  • uswitch.com
  • vodafone.co.uk
  • ebay.co.uk
  • o2.co.uk
  • three.co.uk
  • wifibooster-pro.co.uk
  • bt.com
  • sky.com

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March saw Virgin Media’s impression share fluctuate, peaking at 36.48% on the 31st. EE maintained a steady presence, while Uswitch spiked mid-month. Vodafone and Sky showed varied trends, ending lower.

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
    Best Vodafone SIM Only Deals & Plans | Carphone Warehouse https://www.carphonewarehouse.com

    Discover Vodafone's best SIM-only deals at Carphone Warehouse. Enjoy unlimited data plans, flexible contracts, and special offers with VeryMe Rewards. Upgrade today

  2. 2
    UK and Ireland Based Service http://www.ee.co.uk › sim

    On The UK's Best Network — Get Unlimited minutes and texts, plus gift data to family and friends with EE

  3. 3
    Check My Broadband Speed https://www.uswitch.com

    Get Your Results In Seconds — Run a free broadband speed test to check your internet speed in seconds! Get accurate and...

  4. 4
    Grab A Deal: Ultrafast Fibre - Up To £250 Switching Credit https://www.virginmedia.com

    Fibre Deals From £23.99/m For 24 Mos. No Price Rise In 2026. £27.99/m From April 2027. Plus, Claim Up To £250 Towards Your Early Exit Fees, When...

  5. 5
    Check Your Current Internet Speed https://www.vodafone.co.uk

    Are you getting the most out of your broadband? Check your internet speed and see if you can save with Vodafone Broadband today.

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In the competitive landscape of telecommunications, Carphone Warehouse shines with enticing Vodafone SIM-only deals, emphasizing flexibility and rewards. EE highlights its robust UK network, offering unlimited connectivity. Uswitch and Vodafone focus on broadband speed checks, while Virgin Media tempts with ultrafast fibre and switching credits.

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