EE set to launch 4G LTE in the UK on October 30th

spinstorm · 3 Oct 2012 at 12:08

EE set to launch 4G LTE in the UK on October 30th:

http://gazedice.com/2012/10/03/ee-set-to-launch-4g-lte-in-the-uk-on-october-30th/

squawkBOX · 3 Oct 2012 at 12:55

Outdoor coverage maps have been uploaded:

http://ee.co.uk/coverage

Sadly, the maps are not that great - you can't zoom in, but it will give you an idea of what to expect at the rollout on the 30th!

413x · 3 Oct 2012 at 13:03

My next phone need not be 4g, probably not even the one after that haha

Richie · 3 Oct 2012 at 13:31

No coverage here... I miss it by about 3 miles as the crow flies

I am about 0.25 miles from my nearest T-Mob/Orange cell site albeit there is a hill in between me and it so I still get yellow signal on my phone

Edit: I also only get ADSL here and not FTTH either

It's something I will bear in mind if/when I move home. I will be checking mobile coverage as well as if fibre is available.

Sho · 3 Oct 2012 at 14:09

Wow, i fall inthe coverage area..! :eek:

Gonna ring up T-mobile and see what deals they have. Only need an Sim only plan. Was gonna jump ship to Three might scrap the idea.

Adrianr · 3 Oct 2012 at 14:35

What's the consensus for price on these? £10 on top of normal contract give or take?

tom_e · 3 Oct 2012 at 14:40

According to the post code checker there's coverage in the centre of Wolverhampton, that's some range if they're only supposed to be covering Birmingham.

Richie · 3 Oct 2012 at 14:42

Sho said:
Wow, i fall inthe coverage area..!

Gonna ring up T-mobile and see what deals they have. Only need an Sim only plan. Was gonna jump ship to Three might scrap the idea.

If you only need a SIM plan then why not just wait until EE is launched as you won't have 4G until then and have to convert to EE...

Russinating · 3 Oct 2012 at 14:48

Plenty of coverage for Bristol. Current contract is due to expire in May which is conveniently 6 months after the launch, so prices should have dipped a bit by then.

Any idea when the spectrum will be opened up to other providers?

tom_e · 3 Oct 2012 at 14:51

Russinating said:
Plenty of coverage for Bristol. Current contract is due to expire in May which is conveniently 6 months after the launch, so prices should have dipped a bit by then.

Any idea when the spectrum will be opened up to other providers?

Spring next year is when the others will start to roll out apparently.

Russinating · 3 Oct 2012 at 15:00

So hopefully there'll be a competitive drop in average prices around then anyway.

kona786 · 3 Oct 2012 at 15:05

called T-Mobile, they don't have the S3 LTE yet and have no dates - useless chumps.

bastic · 3 Oct 2012 at 15:06

I have a feeling that there will bo no fully unlimited price plan in terms of internet...

gizmoy2k · 3 Oct 2012 at 15:09

And so the fast get faster......

tom_e · 3 Oct 2012 at 15:11

gizmoy2k said:
And so the fast get faster......

And those with bad signal get better signal once it's fully rolled out.

Teledude · 3 Oct 2012 at 15:14

Doesnt LTE sap battery?

spinstorm · 3 Oct 2012 at 15:14

Post updated as LTE versions of S3 and One XL are available from T-mobile and orange today with the Note 2 LTE available from 15th October.

kona786 · 3 Oct 2012 at 15:15

Teledude said:
Doesnt LTE sap battery?

old did but new version is much improved - something like 45 vs 28nm etc.

kona786 · 3 Oct 2012 at 15:16

spinstorm said:
Post updated as LTE versions of S3 and One XL are available from T-mobile and orange today with the Note 2 LTE available from 15th October.

is it **** - just called them and they know nothing about it...dates etc. No stock.

tom_e · 3 Oct 2012 at 15:18

kona786 said:
is it **** - just called them and they know nothing about it...dates etc. No stock.

It's on their site and available to order now, maybe you just spoke to a complete numpty.