Solved: 4G in my area

Anonymous · ‎23-11-2014

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?

Anonymous · ‎23-11-2014

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.

Bambino · ‎23-11-2014

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

I DO NOT WORK FOR O2

Anonymous · ‎23-11-2014

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 · ‎23-11-2014

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

I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.
Please select the post that helped you best and mark as the solution. This helps other members in resolving their issues faster. Thank you.

Bambino · ‎23-11-2014

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.

I DO NOT WORK FOR O2

MI5 · ‎23-11-2014

@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.

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

I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.
Please select the post that helped you best and mark as the solution. This helps other members in resolving their issues faster. Thank you.

Anonymous · ‎23-11-2014

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

Anonymous · ‎23-11-2014

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 · ‎23-11-2014

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.....

I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.
Please select the post that helped you best and mark as the solution. This helps other members in resolving their issues faster. Thank you.

Anonymous · ‎23-11-2014

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. .....