U.K.’s largest telecom network operator EE to launch 5G service in 16 cities, including some of country’s busiest locations, in 2019

Briefing

U.K.’s largest telecom network operator EE to launch 5G service in 16 cities, including some of country’s busiest locations, in 2019

December 27, 2018

Briefing

  • 5G Rollout – U.K.’s largest mobile carrier EE along with multiple smartphone partners launching 5G service in 16 cities in country in 2019
  • 16 Cities – Phase one launch covers London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast, and Birmingham and Manchester, with rollout to expand to Glasgow, Newcastle, Liverpool, Leeds, Hull, Sheffield, Nottingham, Leicester, Coventry, and Bristol soon after
  • Busiest Locations – Will improve networks in busiest parts of cities, such as London’s Hyde Park, Manchester Airport, Edinburgh Waverley train station, Belfast City Airport, The Welsh Assembly, and Birmingham’s Bullring shopping center
  • 5G Technology Enablers – Will demonstrate 5G home router with external antenna to showcase power of 5G for broadband and build next-generation 5G core supporting latest 5G standards, with virtualized network functions set on cloud native infrastructure

Accelerator

Sector

Telecommunications

Organization

BT Group plc

Source

Original Publication Date

November 13, 2018

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