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Gap Narrowing between EE and Other 4G Networks

Although EE still came top in all categories of the UK RootMetrics Midyear Mobile Network Performance Report, their lead over the other 4G providers is narrowing, with Three offering particularly strong competition. RootMetrics has compiled a report into the performance of the four 4G networks, EE, Vodafone, O2 and Three over the first half of … Read More

Ofcom Reports Six Million 4G Subscriptions

The 2014 Communications Market Report from Ofcom indicates that at the end of March 2014 there were around six million 4G mobile subscriptions in the UK, which works out at 8% of all active subscriptions. This is a huge increase from the previous year’s report which showed that EE, the only provider of 4G at … Read More

UK Road Network Central to EE’s 4G Strategy

Providing increased coverage to the UK’s road network is a key part of EE’s 4G plans, as illustrated both by their ambitious targets and the recent launch of their in-car 4G product, the Buzzard. An EE task force has been hard at work increasing network coverage on the UK’s road network for the past few … Read More

Apple Launches iPhone 6 4G Phone

After much speculation Apple has finally announced the details of the iPhone 6, alongside a larger version known as the iPhone 6 Plus. Details of the new devices were released on 9th September, and the iPhone 6 will be available in UK stores on 19th September. Design of the iPhone 6 4G phone The most … Read More

EE Introduces £1 4G Pay As You Go Packs

EE has introduced a new range of value Pay As You Go (PAYG) packs, including 4G. The range includes the UK’s first £1 PAYG pack, a basic pack that costs just one pound per week. EE’s new packs are designed to bring better value and EE’s 4G service to the 40% of UK mobile users … Read More

BBC Trials 4G TV at Commonwealth Games

The BBC’s research and development department has revealed that it will be trialling live television broadcasting to mobile devices over 4G networks during the upcoming Commonwealth Games, as part of the BBC at the Quay festivities. The trial, which will take place in partnership with EE, Huawei, and Qualcomm is different to the live streams … Read More

Huawei Profits Boosted by 4G Demand

Chinese network equipment manufacturer Huawei has reported an increase in sales for the first six months of the year, and credits the demand for its 4G network equipment – along with increased awareness of its consumer devices – for the uplift. Huawei has reported a 19% rise in sales for the first half of 2014, … Read More

EE Announces Nokia Lumia 930 4G Deal

EE has announced that the new Nokia Lumia 930 with 4G is now available to order either in-store or online. Customers that order Nokia’s new flagship handset on selected 4G plans before 31st July can benefit from EE’s introductory special offer. EE customers that order the Nokia Lumia 930 this month will get the handset … Read More

4G Drives Mobile Video Consumption

The ability to download or stream video on a mobile device is one the main selling points of 4G contracts, and a recent study from Strategy Analytics has shown that the use of 4G is one of the three biggest drivers when it comes to increased video consumption. Whether they’re using a smartphone or a … Read More

Rural 4G Expansion Continues

EE is continuing the expansion of its 4G network and is bringing superfast mobile internet to a number of rural locations. In an article entitled ‘From whisky valley to the land of clotted cream, more 4G coverage across the UK’s rural towns’, EE explained that it was rolling out 4G to an additional 14 towns, … Read More