Tag Archives: hotspot

4G Emergency Services Network Announced

 The Spending Review and Autumn Statement was delivered to Parliament today and included £1 billion to be spent on 4G communications for the police and other emergency services. Known as ESN (Emergency Services Network) the new 4G network is designed to allow police officers and other emergency services personnel to undertake more tasks away from … Read More

4G Travel Routers to Take on Holiday

Internet access is increasingly important when we go on holiday and the availability of WiFi often takes priority over more traditional facilities when we’re booking hotels or holiday cottages. But there is another solution. A 4G travel router allows you to access the internet anywhere, anytime, without having to search for public WiFi spots in … Read More

Glastonbury: The Ultimate 4G Festival

Revellers at this year’s Glastonbury festival experienced the most connected festival experience yet courtesy of EE, the event’s official technology and communications partner. A temporary 4G network – the largest in the world – was constructed by the EE special projects team in the run up to the festival. 4G Data Use at Glastonbury With … Read More

Farmer creates his own rural 4G hotspot

A Wiltshire farmer – who believes that 4G holds the answer to slow fixed line broadband connections in rural areas – has created his own 4G hotspot providing speeds of up to 69 Mbps. Richard Guy was fed up with the slow fixed line broadband connection speeds he was getting from BT, which were typically … Read More

EE Releases Osprey 2 4G WiFi Devices

EE has followed up its original 4G WiFi device the Osprey with two new devices, the Osprey 2 and colourful Osprey 2 Mini. These devices will allow EE customers to connect in more places and to charge their mobile devices at the same time. The launch of the Osprey 2 devices is part of the … Read More

Chevrolet Interrupts Super Bowl with 4G Ad

A 30 second advert for the Chevrolet Colorado tricked 100 million viewers into thinking their cable or TV sets had failed just minutes before the start of the Super Bowl XLIX last weekend, illustrating the benefits of 4G LTE. The Chevrolet advert aired on NBC shortly before the kick-off of the Super Bowl on Sunday … 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

Are BT’s 4G Plans Delayed?

Back in May we looked at the possibility of BT returning to the consumer mobile market and the likelihood that it will undercut other 4G networks. This week the Telegraph reported that BT is facing delays with their mobile plans, but a spokesman for the group insists that they are still on track. So what … 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

The Buzzard: EE’s 4G In-Car Hotspot

Last week we had a brief look at EE’s new 4G product range, so this week we’re going to take a look at some of the devices in more detail, starting with the Buzzard. This in-car 4G router is sure to keep passengers happy on those long car journeys. The Buzzard is the UK’s first … Read More