Compare iD Mobile with Orange Network

Features
Network Provider Three EE
Check network coverage: iD Mobile coverage Orange coverage
5G Network Yes No
5th generation network. Max data speed of 10 or 20 Gb/s.
4G Network Yes No
4th generation network. Max data speed of 1 Gbps (1000 Mb/s).
3G Network Yes Yes
3rd generation network. Max data speed of 42 Mbps.
2G Network No Yes
2nd generation network. Max data speed of 0.3 Mb per second.
WiFi Calling Yes No
Use Wi-Fi for mobile phone calls and texts when no network signal.
4G Calling (VoLTE) Yes No
Voice over LTE (4G Calling) makes clearer HD calls over 4G networks.
Data Rollover Yes No
Unused mobile data allowance rolled over from one month to the next.
Tethering Allowed Yes No
Tethering allows you to share your mobile internet with other devices.
eSIM No No
e-SIMs are digital virtual SIM cards downloaded onto supported mobile handsets.
Network Frequency Bands
5G (NR) Frequency 3500 MHz 3500 MHz
4G (LTE) Frequency 800 / 1500 / 1800 / 2100 MHz 800 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz
3G (UMTS) Frequency 2100 MHz 2100 MHz
2G (GSM) Frequency N/A MHz 1800 MHz

iD Mobile is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) operating in the United Kingdom as iD Mobile Limited, using the Three network. It is owned by Carphone Warehouse and was launched on 12 May 2015.

ID Mobile offer 1 month, 12 months and 24 months SIM only deals, as well as 24 month mobile phone (handset device + SIM) contracts, or Pay As You Go SIMs with no contracts or credit checks.

Orange UK was a mobile network operator and a former internet service provider in the United Kingdom, launched in 1993. In 2000, it was purchased by France Télécom (now Orange S.A.), which then adopted the Orange brand for all its other mobile communications activities.

Orange UK has since merged with Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile UK to form a joint venture, EE. EE continued to operate the Orange brand until February 2015, when new connections and upgrades on Orange tariffs were withdrawn. Existing Orange customers who wish to upgrade must switch to an EE tariff when their contract term ends, or can choose to remain on their existing Orange tariff without renewing.