Compare Tesco Mobile with Plusnet Mobile Network
| Features |  |
 |
|---|---|---|
| Network Provider | O2 | EE |
| Check network coverage: | Tesco Mobile coverage | Plusnet Mobile coverage |
| 5G Network | Yes | No |
| 5th generation network. Max data speed of 10 or 20 Gb/s. | ||
| 4G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| 2nd generation network. Max data speed of 0.3 Mb per second. | ||
| WiFi Calling | No | No |
| Use Wi-Fi for mobile phone calls and texts when no network signal. | ||
| 4G Calling (VoLTE) | No | No |
| Voice over LTE (4G Calling) makes clearer HD calls over 4G networks. | ||
| Data Rollover | No | No |
| Unused mobile data allowance rolled over from one month to the next. | ||
| Tethering Allowed | Yes | Yes |
| 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 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2300 MHz | 800 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz |
| 3G (UMTS) Frequency | 900 / 2100 MHz | 2100 MHz |
| 2G (GSM) Frequency | 900 MHz | 1800 MHz |
About Tesco Mobile
Tesco Mobile is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in the United Kingdom operated by Tesco, using the O2 network as its carrier.
On 30 January 2014, Tesco Mobile started offering 4G service for its Pay Monthly and Sim Only customers at no extra cost, extending the service to Pay As You Go customers on 24 July 2014.
About Plusnet Mobile
Plusnet joined forces with LIFE Mobile to launch Plusnet Mobile on EE’s 4G network. Plusnet brands itself as a friendly, no-nonsense, award-winning communications provider.
As of 29th March 2023, Plusnet SIM only plans are no longer available to new customers. For existing Plusnet Mobile customers, network services will continue as normal.