EE 4G: UK launch date for turbo speed network revealed!
The first 4G network, from EE (Everything Everywhere), will launch on 30 October, the company announced today, after teasing us with speed tests of its new network, and putting the first 4G phones on sale. But where? We’ve got the answers.
On 30 October, EE 4G will go live in ten cities across the UK: London (out to the M25, we’ve been told), Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow. Newcastle, Southampton, Hull, Nottingham, Derby and Belfast will all follow by the end of the year, and EE says it hopes to reach 98 percent of the population by 2014.
Every EE 4G phone you can buy in the UK today!
You can already buy 4G-ready phones from T-Mobile and Orange – both owned by EE – but you’ll have to change your tariff and port your number over to a new SIM when the time comes.
As we saw this morning, EE 4G offers rocket speeds of up to 44Mbps, which is scores of times faster than we’re often used to seeing on 3G today. It won’t be alone for long though: O2 and Vodafone are both itching to go and planning 4G networks for launch next year.
Is 4G what you’ll be looking for in your next phone? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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SAM Camilleri03 October 2012
Yeah, Im eager to use 4G. I have a Tmobile iPhone5 and i plan on upgrading to 4g with it's faster speeds uploading and downloading, ext. Also not many people will have it at first so it should be pretty quick. Im glad to be on of the first people getting it.
Report as inappropriateChristopher East03 October 2012
Just ordered my iPhone 5, and at the end of the month will be swapping sim cards. Orange have said that they're not even sure if they'll be automating this process for those registering their interest in EE. Would be great if they did!
Report as inappropriateandy7103 October 2012
It's all very well rolling out 4G .. But what about getting 3G to everyone else first. U live rural and barely get a signal I have to use Vodafone sure signal .
Report as inappropriatesarcasmrules03 October 2012
I know someone who works for Orange and already has 4G. He reports a 37mbps download speed and 24mbps upload. Hope it will be like this countrywide, I don't even have 3G in my house yet.
Report as inappropriateAndy Harris03 October 2012
Come to Devon ! 4G ???????? most places haven't even got a mobile signal.
Report as inappropriateStuart03 October 2012
The whole point in 4G (or LTE) is that the signal can travel further at higher speeds. So to all you moaning about 3G or lack of, you should be cheering! This will mean you get a signal in places you cannot now.
Report as inappropriateChris 04 October 2012
I've herd that its useing the old terrestrial signal tv used. Any one know any different.
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Anonymous04 October 2012
Why do all the big cities get 4G way before everyone else, that's just favoritism. We have to wait till at least 2014 before we normal people get 4G. It should be the same time for everyone, everywhere (if you get the cheesy joke) but it's still not fair, even Liverpool gets it before us.
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