Re: O2 brings 4G to 95 rural communities across th...

Chris_K · ‎17-04-2019

O2 has introduced its 4G service to 95 towns, villages and hamlets across the UK, including in Wales, Cumbria, Shropshire and others, demonstrating O2’s commitment to delivering 4G to customers in rural communities. The successful implementation of the 4G network will allow its customers to experience a new level of high speed mobile internet.

Since the beginning of the year, 4G has been launched in the following regions and locations:

WALES

Argoed
Ashfield
Babel
Botwnnog
Bynea
Cilcain
Felindre
Fochriw
Glan-Traeth
Gwernaffield
Landimore
Llandegwning
Llanengan
Llangadog
Llangian
Llanmorlais
Manordeilo
Nanhoron
Nash
Pantglas
Pantymwyn
Rhedyn
Towyn
Trearddur

CUMBRIA

Birkby
Blawith
Colton
Gawthwaite
Greenodd
Grizebeck
Hallthwaites
Kirby-in-Furness
Low Wood
Lower Hawthwaite
Lowick
Moresby
Moresby Parks
Old Hutton
Scales
Scilly Bank
Spark Bridge
The Hill
Urswick
Wall End
Water Yeat
Wood Gate

SHROPSHIRE

Billingsley
Billingsley Church
Brownhill
Chorley
Dorrington
Havenloyd
Longnor
Netherton
Ruyton Xl Towns

SUFFOLK

Battisford Tye
Bedfield Little Green
Brampton
Crown Corner
Fingal Street
Ringshall
Shadingfield
Tannington
Worlingworth

HAMPSHIRE

East Tytherley
Frenchmoor
Middle Wallop
Morestead
Nether Wallop
Over Wallop
Stony Batter
West Tytherley

CORNWALL

Cross Lanes
Cury
Flexbury
Meaver
Mithian Downs
Mullion
Poughill

DEVON

Chivenor
Fremington
Smithincott
Uffculme
Yodercott

LEICESTER

Cadeby
Newbold Verdon
Owston
Shenton
Somerby
Sutton Cheney

WORCESTERSHIRE

Blakeshall
Crowle
Honeybourne
Wolverley

Economic research commissioned by O2 last year revealed that the extra stimulus provided by 4G is equivalent to a 31% boost over and above the underlying job growth trend for a rural community [1].

Derek McManus, Chief Operating Officer, O2 said: “I’m delighted that O2 customers in more rural communities in Wales can now experience faster mobile internet. We continue to invest in bringing data coverage to as many locations as possible and have put forward an industry led proposal around a Single Rural Network which we believe is the best way to provide coverage in rural areas. We are already working with government on what this proposed network will look like – and we hope to announce further progress on this front shortly.”

O2 currently offers 4G in almost 19,000 cities, towns and villages across the UK and spends the equivalent of £2 million a day on strengthening its network and increasing its reach. We were also recently awarded uSwitch’s 2019 award for Best Network Coverage, as voted by the public. For more information please visit www.o2.co.uk/connectivity

[1] Research commissioned by O2 and conducted by Development Economics