4G coming to O2

[Abs]

Exciting news for everyone!

Today, Ofcom has announced the results of the 4G spectrum auction and we're pleased to say 4G will be coming to O2

Let the digital experiences commence. Interested in more info, visit: http://o2lin.kr/XkdLZE

Thanks

Abs

[adamtemp64]

And the best news is the blocks O2 have bought have the coverage obligation meaning O2 have to cover 98% indoor population!

[Anonymous]

Will the iPhone 5 support 4g ? 

[Abs]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Will the iPhone 5 support 4g ? 

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Check out here: http://www.o2.co.uk/4g/phone-promise

[adamtemp64]

Penney123 no not as it is discussed at much length in other threads the handsets will need to support band 20 for O2 4g

[Anonymous]

Great news! Thanks Abs.

Really exciting times - I personally think it's going to revolutionize how we use mobile technology and the internet in general. I think Japan already uses more mobile broadband than fixed broadband, so it'd be really interesting to see how things will change for the UK.

Do you guys think it'll mark a big change in how we use our mobiles and our broadband connections?

[adamtemp64]

@leonard that will depend on the traffic and data limits unless the data limits are close to home adsl and price then I do not see a move away from fixed adsl.

but for rural locations it may be a viable alternative.

[Anonymous]

So o2 have now won some of 4g auction, how long till we see o2 roll out more 4g handsets and see things get moving?

[adamtemp64]

If you read the news article summer launch.

o2 have for 2 years already been upgrading the network ready for 4g

handests that will be down to the manufactures but look for a handset that is 4g band 20.

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:

So o2 have now won some of 4g auction, how long till we see o2 roll out more 4g handsets and see things get moving?

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Good question, Luke. I'm also quite curious how the development of devices will change because of 4G becoming a mainstream service.