Vodafone says 34% of UK festival-goers would lose tent before phone

Source: telecoms.comAugust 4, 2026

Vodafone published a UK festival connectivity survey called Connected Crowd that found 34% of festival-goers would rather lose their tent than their phone.

TL;DR
  • Vodafone released a UK survey on mobile connectivity at music festivals.
  • The survey found 34% of respondents would rather lose their tent than their phone.
  • The report focuses on how important mobile connectivity is for festival attendance.

Vodafone, a UK mobile operator, said its Connected Crowd report examines the role of mobile connectivity at music festivals in the United Kingdom. The company presented the report as research into how people value staying connected during festival events.

The main figure disclosed in the report summary is that 34% of UK festival-goers would rather lose their tent than their phone. Vodafone used that finding to illustrate the importance of smartphones and mobile access during festivals.

The source material does not provide further methodology, sample size, field dates, or additional survey results in the excerpt provided. The report was described as a study of the importance of being connected at music festivals in the UK.

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