O2 4G is here - and ..............

[Anonymous]

I have been trying unsuccessfully for months to find out when O2 might extend 4G coverage to Northern Ireland.  If the Gurus know they are not telling and when I checked on O2's online Network Coverage checker this morning it simply said there is no 4G coverage in that location.  So I was very surprised to receive a text message from O2 at about 17:00 hrs today saying "O2 4g is here".  Then came a bigger surprise.  "We are giving you access at no extra cost from 24 April"  There is  a link to "find out how to set up  so you can use 4G when you are out and about...."

Now call me a cynic - but WHAT IS THE CATCH?  I have a Galaxy S4 that I got from O2 in February 2014.  Will I need a new SIM Card?  Will I need to download many gigabytes of new software?  Will it upset all my stored data, contacts etc etc?

What pit falls should I be looking for?

[paulbacon]

Tried that, just says "Our network is currently working fine
We'll be carrying out some maintenance on our phone masts in this area on the 30 April
Updated 07:00 (refreshed hourly). Recent faults might not show yet."

[adamtemp64]

The planned maintence tab which may get updated for the 30th later or on monday look at it now and lists 4 areas and work on 2g all for later today

[paulbacon]

None are mine, will keep an eye on it.

[Anonymous]

Fair enough Paul.

Hope whatever work they carry out is fast and does not affect your services.