No-one with a mobile phone will be surprised that in a recent survey UK users had the worse mobile phone experience (particularly related to network coverage) of any country in the G7.
Its just one more example of how due to less effective regulation (and a lack of regulatory intent) large corporations have been able to deliver rubbish service to UK consumers.
The UK is reputedly referred to as 'Treasure Island' by corporations, because making money is so unconstrained
h/t FT