Tag Archives: O2

4G Now Available in the Eurotunnel

At the start of the year EE announced they would be installing 4G in the Eurotunnel, and the network has now been switched on. The installation was completed on 24th September 2014 and so far appears to be a great success. The service has been launched as part of the celebrations around the 20th anniversary … Read More

Giffgaff Launches Low Cost 4G

Budget mobile network provider GiffGaff has today launched its new 4G service, with prices starting from just £12 a month and contracts that can be cancelled or amended at any time. GiffGaff has already trialled 4G among selected users, but this is the first time it will be available to all. GiffGaff offers rolling monthly … 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

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

4G Arrives at 200th UK Town

4G network provider EE has announced that it is now providing 4G coverage to 200 towns and cities in the UK, with Rhyl in North Wales being the most recent town to be switched on. EE reports that this brings its coverage of the UK population up to 72%. Between providing 4G internet at airports … Read More

O2 Now Provides 4G Coverage to a Third of the UK

As Ofcom announces that it will be performing its own independent 4G network testing, O2 has confirmed that its 4G network now covers a third of the UK population indoors, equating to around 20 million people. The network has rolled out 4G in 191 towns and cities, and suggests that its coverage extends to 41% … Read More

Save £90 on iPhone 5S with 4G from O2

You can currently get a great deal on the iPhone 5S when you sign up to a 4G data plan with O2. The 4G network provider has reduced the upfront cost of the handset by up to £90 depending on the data plan you choose. The iPhone 5S is available on O2’s Refresh tariff on … Read More

Tesco Makes 4G Accessible for All

Many still see 4G as an expensive luxury, but that perception is set to change as Tesco Mobile launches free 4G for new and existing customers. Tesco Mobile became the first virtual mobile operator, or MVNO, to launch 4G at the end of 2013, using O2’s 4G network, and it has now announced that it … Read More

4G Dongle Comparison

A 4G dongle is a fantastic way to make the most of superfast mobile internet, and you can plug it into a tablet, laptop, or other device to instantly download movies, play games, stream music, or set up an instant business connection wherever you are.  Let’s take a look at the 4G dongles supplied by … Read More