BELINDA FINCH: THE DIGITAL BACKBONE CONNECTING BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES WITH TECHNOLOGIES FOR BETTER OUTCOME

Three was launched in 2003 as the UK’s first 3G-only network, laying its foundations as the network that was born to be different. Today Three is a connectivity company that connects people to people, people to things, and things to things. It has over 9.6 million customers.

The company’s network today covers 99% of the UK’s population and it carries 28% of the UK’s mobile data traffic. Three launched 5G in August 2019 and it is the largest holder of spectrum in the country. The company has been recognized by Ookla for ‘having the fastest 5G network in UK’. It is the only operator able to meet the International Telecoms Union (ITU) 2020 standard of 100MHz of contiguous spectrum for full 5G services. Three is the official partner and shirt sponsor of Chelsea FC men’s and women’s teams. It is also a proud partner of Samaritans, which uses the strength of its network and technology to connect 1 million people to emotional support. Three was also voted the Best Network for Data at the Mobile Choice Consumer Awards, as well as Best Network for Roaming by uSwitch, and the Best High Street Retailer at the Mobile Industry Awards. Three UK is part of the CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd group of companies, which has mobile operations in 11 countries. The company employs more than 4,800 people across its offices in Reading and Glasgow and its 311 retail stores.