UK telecom companies cry out over soaring electricity costs: shocking warning that “data speeds may be limited”

Major UK telecom operators warned that surging electricity bills could force them to slow mobile data, cap access at peak times, or cut 5G investment.

VodafoneThree, Virgin Media O2, and BT’s EE said they were left out of government energy support despite rising operating costs.

The companies argue higher power prices could hurt network quality and delay expansion of next-generation mobile infrastructure.

If costs keep climbing, consumers could face slower service and fewer network upgrades, weakening the UK’s digital competitiveness.