4G in my area

[Anonymous]

Hey guys was just wondering if anyone can give me any news on 4G coming to my area in Fife, Scotland. I have been looking for any news for the last month or so but sadly came up with no results. Can anyone give me some sort of time frame?

[Bambino]

This is about as good an answer as you're going to get from O2 at the moment. They aren't all that forthcoming with rollout information: http://www.o2.co.uk/connectivity/network-coverage/the-next-big-thing 

Don't hold your breath 

[Anonymous]

Hello Jaaamess

Welcome to the forum.


You can keep looking at your Mast Service Status via your postcode here -> http://status.o2.co.uk

Unfortunately O2 won't / can't give out their 4G plans.

All you can do is ensure your using a 4G SIM card (it says 4g on it) and be on a 4G Tariff and compatible handset so your ready at your end.

[MI5]

Unfotunately, Fife is not mentioned in the plans yet https://www.aerial-telephones.co.uk/aerial/o2s-continuing-4g-rollout/

[Bambino]

That's a very good link @MI5 

According to this link http://www.o2.co.uk/coveragechecker Fife doesn't even have 3G yet, so 4G must be a distant dream for the OP. 

[MI5]

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@Bambino wrote:

That's a very good link @MI5 

According to this link http://www.o2.co.uk/coveragechecker Fife doesn't even have 3G yet, so 4G must be a distant dream for the OP. 

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I would guess it's 3g by end of 2017 at best then.....?

[Anonymous]

Haven't O2 promised 4G to 98% of the population by then?

[Anonymous]

It depends @Anonymous on your interpretation. Previously the understanding was that 98% of the population would get 2g AND 3g AND 4g but lately I have seen things written that state 98% of the population will have service via 2g, 3g OR 4g.

Not specific to o2 but across the networks.

[MI5]

O2 have an obligation to meet a minimum of 2mbps download speed by whatever means they see fit so it will be either 3g or 4 g.....

[Anonymous]

Thanks for clarification @MI5. Of course it remains to be seen how o2 will measure 2mbs given the capacity issues. One might have a 2mbs or above connection but if there is insufficient capacity. .....