Tag Archives: 4GEE

EE Launches Harrier 4G Handset

Tomorrow EE will be launching its second own brand 4G handset in the form of the Harrier, alongside a more compact version known as the Harrier Mini. EE, which launched its own brand range last year with the Kestrel handset, has unveiled two new 4G smartphones as part of the next phase in the roll … Read More

BT to Launch 4G This Week

BT Mobile will re-enter the consumer mobile market this week as it launches its own 4G mobile network, almost 15 years after it sold off its mobile arm O2 to Telefonica. The BT Mobile network will be an MVNO (mobile virtual network operator), running on the EE 4G network, and a rental agreement was signed … Read More

EE Still Leads the Way in RootMetrics Review

The results of the RootMetrics 2nd Half 2014 UK Mobile Network Performance Review are out and EE still leads the way for overall performance among the four 4G network providers, with Three, coming second, and O2 and Vodafone coming third and fourth respectively. The RootMetrics UK Mobile Network Performance Review is an in-depth report providing … Read More

EE Tops 400 Mbps at Wembley Stadium

Last year we announced a partnership between EE and Wembley Stadium to create the most connected stadium in the world. With EE’s 4G+ service set to be switched on in March, the network has been testing an advanced form of carrier aggregation at the stadium with impressive results. This week EE took part in 4G … Read More

EE Commits £1.5 Billon to Expanding 4G

EE has announced a new manifesto called ‘Signalling the Future’, which will see it investing around £1.5 billion between now and 2017 in improving and expanding its network. EE’s new manifesto is designed to address the changing infrastructure needs of the UK, extending the 4GEE network to 99% of the population and 90% of the … Read More

Do 4G Customers Care About Speed?

When we measure 4G performance we often focus on network coverage and speeds but Vodafone is questioning whether customers are really that bothered about 4G speeds, or whether they just want a reliable service. Vodafone, who came last of the four major networks in the speed index of the latest RootMetrics UK Rootscore Report, suggests … Read More

Next Generation 4G Tops Speeds of 410Mbps

A trial of next generation 4G category 9 by Huawei, EE, and Qualcomm has apparently achieved download speeds of over 410Mbps, indicating that we’re only just starting to see the potential of 4G. The trial of LTE category 9 technology is thought to be the first successfully completed trial of its kind in Europe. It … Read More

EE Launches Second In-Car WiFi

As a successor to the first in-car 4G router, the Buzzard, EE has recently launched its second super-fast 4G WiFi in-car device, unsurprisingly names Buzzard 2.  Designed to provide high-speed connectivity for in-car entertainment, work on the move, and online navigation, the stylish brushed metal Buzzard 2 has a number of new features that make … Read More

4G Driving Social Media Use

Social media traffic is growing, driven by the speed and convenience of 4G and the increased functionality of social networks. While social media activity is also growing on 3G, the growth is much quicker on 4G networks, and 40% of 4GEE customers say they access social media on their mobile handsets more since switching to … Read More

4G Data Use Soars on All Networks

Like all new technologies 4G has taken some time to become widely accepted, but as more and more users experience the benefits that 4G can bring, the uptake of 4G – as well as the use of 4G data – has begun to soar. All networks have seen an uplift in the use of 4G … Read More