• Central & East Europe
  • Dutch Edition
  • Features

Broadband TV News

Independent. Since 2003

  • Home
  • Newsline
    • Platforms
      • Cable
      • Connected TV
      • IPTV
      • Satellite
      • Terrestrial
    • Technology
    • HDTV
    • Channels
    • On Demand/VOD
    • Distribution
    • Central & East Europe
    • Event Coverage
      • Calendar of Events
    • Regulation/Legal
    • Marketing
    • Columns
      • Briel On
      • Chris Dziadul Reports
      • Clover’s Week
    • People
    • Finance
  • Resources
    • White Papers
    • Download Presentations
  • Events
    • Events Diary
    • BTN Events
    • Events Coverage
    • Submit the details of your event
  • About
    • Contacts
    • Our Privacy Policy – Terms and Conditions
    • Editorial Calendar
    • RSS & Social Networking
    • Mobile
    • Logos and Pictures
  • Advertise
    • Media Info
    • Hosted Events
    • Roundtable Video
    • Roundup Video
    • Mechanical Data
    • Terms & Conditions
  • Subscribe

EE to extend 4G to 95% of UK

April 25, 2016 10.42 Europe/London By Julian Clover

EE CEO Marc AlleraEE has announced plans to expand its mobile coverage from 60% to 95% of the UK.

In the first major announcement since the acquisition of the company by BT, the mobile operator said it would ensure 100% of customer service calls would be handled in the UK by the end of the year.

600 new roles have also been created.

Its ambitious plans will increase coverage of 4G services to 95% of the UK landmass, going further than current coverage of either 2G or 3G services. An emphasis will be placed on filling in current coverage blackspots, particularly in rural areas.

EE CEO Marc Allera said: “For the average smartphone user, not-spots aren’t tolerated and 2G doesn’t deliver what they need. Customers want 4G speeds everywhere they go, and mobile operators are too used to saying ‘no’ to new coverage. Today, I’m saying ‘yes’, with an ambition to go further than any operator has ever gone, and with the ultimate aim of covering the whole UK with 4G.”

Initially, 4G was only used for data connections, with customers moving to 3G when on a call. EE is now moving voice calls to 4G with the service already available in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Leeds and Newcastle, and will be switched on across the rest of the network by July.

Kester Mann, Principal Analyst, Operators at CCS Insight, said the ambition was highly commendable: “One of the motivations behind today’s announcement is likely to have been the Emergency Services contract awarded by the government in December 2015. The operator had previously acknowledged the need to expand LTE coverage to meet the stringent requirements of this contract and was already committed to investing in more than 500 new LTE sites.”

The €16.45bn acquisition of EE from Orange and Deutsche Telekom was given the go ahead in January 2016.

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

Related

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: 4G, EE, Internet of Things Edited: April 25, 2016 10:45

Julian Clover

About Julian Clover

Julian Clover is a Media and Technology journalist based in Cambridge, UK. He works in online and printed media. Julian is also a voice on local radio. You can talk to Julian on Twitter @julianclover, on Facebook or by email at jclover@broadbandtvnews.com.

Latest News

  • 300 hours of Channel 5 content added to Sky box-sets
  • Germans ready to pay up to €23/month for video streaming
  • Love Nature launches on Sky Ticket
  • Netgem.tv to reach 12 UK fibre ISPs
  • Ampere: Amazon’s Premier League coverage boosts fan reach by a third

Feature

White Paper: The Plume Adaptive WiFi™ Advantage

For consumers, Wi-Fi is the internet. They count on it to access and run their digital lives. Which means, for Internet Service Providers (ISPs), delivering flawless Wi-Fi is the critical foundation for building a successful smart home strategy and developing a wider services platform. Get it right and the rewards are abundant, get it wrong […]

Watch Video

Most Read

  • Quest launches On Demand player
    Quest launches On Demand player
  • XITE music video app added to Sky Q
    XITE music video app added to Sky Q
  • Backdoor for adult content on smart TVs
    Backdoor for adult content on smart TVs
  • 300 hours of Channel 5 content added to Sky box-sets
    300 hours of Channel 5 content added to Sky box-sets

About Us

Broadband TV News covers is the Industry’s No.1 Information Provider bringing news, analysis and comment on the delivery of digital television, around Europe and the World.

Broadband TV News

PO Box 499
Cambridge
United Kingdom
CB1 0AH
news@broadbandtvnews.com

Editions

  • Central & East Europe
  • Broadband TV Nieuws
  • Channels
  • Columns
  • Features
  • White Papers

Subscribe

Join over 40,000 readers to our Daily and Weekly emails. Complete the simple form to get the latest issue delivered direct to your inbox.

Click Here

Advertise with Broadband TV News

Broadband TV News offers a range of commercial possibilities from banner advertising to white paper hosting. Keep your brand at the front of buyer's minds.

Contact: Chris Griffin Commercial Director Tel: +44 7590 522475

Connect with Us

 

Copyright © 2019 Broadband TV News LLP · Log in

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OK