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How popular isTesco Mobile?

In September 2026, people searched for Tesco Mobile by name about 550,000 times in the United Kingdom, an 18.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 11.9% of all United Kingdom mobile network searches, placing Tesco Mobile third out of 12 networks. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mobile networks, Tesco Mobile appeared in three of the five answers and was the 11th most recommended of the 12.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Tesco Mobile is the third most searched of 12 competitors and the 11th most recommended in AI answers.

  1. EEShare of searches 22.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. giffgaffShare of searches 11.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  3. Tesco MobileShare of searches 11.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 11th
  4. VodafoneShare of searches 11.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. O2Share of searches 10.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top mobile networks in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tesco Mobile was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Tesco Mobile is the 11th most recommended of the 12.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Vodafone1st
  2. EE2nd
  3. Three3rd
  4. O24th
  5. SMARTY5th
  6. Lebara6th
  7. iD Mobile7th
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  9. VOXI10th
  10. Tesco Mobile11th
  11. Sky–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Vodafone5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • EE4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Three4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • giffgaff3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tesco Mobile3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • O23 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • iD Mobile3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lebara3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • SMARTY3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • VOXI2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.

Which mobile networks compete with Tesco Mobile?

Tesco Mobile against mobile networks in the United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for EE, giffgaff, Tesco Mobile, Vodafone, O2, Sky, iD Mobile, VOXI, Lebara, Three, Lyca Mobile. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthEEgiffgaffTesco MobileVodafoneO2SkyiD MobileVOXILebaraThreeLyca MobileSMARTY
Oct 202518.7%10%12.2%22.1%10.4%5.4%5.4%5.4%4.5%2.2%3%0.6%
Nov 202519.4%12.5%15.3%12.5%12.9%5.6%6.8%4.6%4.6%2.7%2.5%0.62%
Dec 202519.9%12.8%15.7%12.8%10.8%5.7%5.7%4.7%4.7%3.2%3.1%0.77%
Jan 202623%12.3%12.3%12.3%10.4%5.5%6.7%4.5%5.5%3.1%3.7%0.9%
Feb 202621.7%14%14%11.5%9.8%5.1%6.3%5.1%5.1%3%3.4%1%
Mar 202620.6%10.9%13.3%13.3%11.3%6%7.3%4.9%4.9%3.3%3.3%0.98%
Apr 202621.6%11.4%14%14%9.7%5.1%6.2%5.1%5.1%2.9%3.4%1.5%
May 202618.1%14.1%14.1%14.1%9.8%5.2%6.3%5.2%5.2%2.9%3.5%1.6%
Jun 202618.7%14.4%11.8%14.4%9.9%5.3%6.4%5.3%5.3%3.1%4.3%1.3%
Jul 202618.6%14.5%11.9%14.5%10.1%5.3%6.5%5.3%5.3%3.1%3.6%1.3%
Aug 202620.4%13%13%13%9%7.1%7.1%4.7%4.7%3.2%3.2%1.4%
Sep 202622.6%11.9%11.9%11.9%10.2%8%6.5%5.3%4.4%3%2.9%1.3%

  1. 1.EE

    22.6%

    Held 1st. 1M estimated branded searches, +20.5% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.

  2. 2.giffgaff

    11.9%

    Held 2nd. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  3. 3.Tesco Mobile

    11.9%

    Held 3rd. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  4. 4.Vodafone

    11.9%

    Held 4th. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  5. 5.O2

    10.2%

    Held 5th. 468K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  6. 6.Sky

    8%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 368K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  7. 7.iD Mobile

    6.5%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  8. 8.VOXI

    5.3%

    Moved from 9th to 8th. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  9. 9.Lebara

    4.4%

    Moved from 8th to 9th. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  10. 10.Three

    3%

    Held 10th. 137K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  11. 11.Lyca Mobile

    2.9%

    Held 11th. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  12. 12.SMARTY

    1.3%

    Held 12th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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How has branded search demand for Tesco Mobile changed in the United Kingdom over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Tesco Mobile in the United Kingdom fell from 673K to 550K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tesco Mobile’s share of searches among mobile networks in the United Kingdom peaked at 15.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 11.8% in June 2026.

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom mobile networks in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Sky overtook iD Mobile to rank 6th among mobile networks in the United Kingdom, with 8% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, VOXI overtook Lebara to rank 8th among mobile networks in the United Kingdom, with 5.3% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, EE gained share of searches among mobile networks in the United Kingdom, from 20.4% to 22.6%.

  4. In September 2026, O2 gained share of searches among mobile networks in the United Kingdom, from 9% to 10.2%.

  5. In September 2026, giffgaff lost share of searches among mobile networks in the United Kingdom, from 13% to 11.9%.

  6. In September 2026, Tesco Mobile lost share of searches among mobile networks in the United Kingdom, from 13% to 11.9%.

How are Tesco Mobile’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Tesco Mobile’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • tesco mobile

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Tesco Mobile?

Tesco Mobile is owned by Tesco. Brandwave also tracks Tesco and Tesco Insurance, owned by the same company, in the United Kingdom.

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