on 26-04-2018 09:46
Today, O2 announces it will connect over 1,000 UK sites to new 4G spectrum by the end of 2018. The operator has already switched on sites to transmit the new 4G spectrum within 24 hours of acquiring it.
The rapid rollout follows O2’s purchase of an additional 40Mhz of 2.3GHz 4G spectrum in Ofcom’s spectrum auction, which concluded earlier this month. The company will have switched on 100 sites across the country to transmit the new spectrum by the end of April, including in London, Leeds and Nottingham.
The deployment of new 4G spectrum will reach over 1,000 sites nationwide and more than 10 cities by the end of the year. It will enhance O2’s 4G experience for customers across the UK, allowing them do more of the things they want wherever they are. The rollout plan prioritises enhancing performance on major transportation hubs in major cities, and in busy shopping areas including Westfield Shopping centres in White City and Stratford where the public has been calling for an improved service.
The additional 4G spectrum will ensure O2 can continue to meet the nation’s rapidly growing demand for mobile data. Just last year the amount of mobile data the British public uses increased more than 46% as consumers increasingly choose mobile devices over laptops and televisions when it comes to browsing the internet or watching their favourite programmes.
The 4G rollout is part of O2’s commitment to delivering the best mobile experience for its customers across the UK. The telecoms operator invests over £2 million per day to maintain and improve its network. In the past year alone, O2 has grown its 4G coverage to cover over 98 per cent of the UK population helping to connect even more customers to 4G mobile speeds.
Derek McManus, COO of O2, said: “We know how important a fast and reliable connection is to our customers which is why we’re putting our new 4G spectrum to use as quickly as possible. We were able to switch on the first sites within 24 hours. Our swift deployment of new 4G spectrum will further enhance the O2 experience for all of our UK customers.”
Source: https://news.o2.co.uk/press-release/o2-to-connect-1000-locations-to-latest-4g-spectrum-in-rapid-roll...
on 26-04-2018 12:23
Good to hear but some sort of roll out plan would be nice......
on 26-04-2018 13:10
on 26-04-2018 13:10
on 27-05-2018 10:33
on 27-05-2018 10:33
Totally agree, we could do with having an idea as to when long suffering Mancunian O2 users are going to gain blessed relief from terrible congestion via Band 40 2300mHz implementation for example.
And I’d love to know whewn O2 are finally going to introduce 4G VoLTE calling to the Cardiff area.
How about it O2?
on 21-07-2018 16:37
on 21-07-2018 16:37
It’s all gone DEATHLY quiet on this topic.
Come on O2 we need to know.
on 21-07-2018 19:02
on 21-07-2018 19:02
@Skyhawk1010 wrote:It’s all gone DEATHLY quiet on this topic.
Come on O2 we need to know.
@Chris_Kis the one to answer your query @Skyhawk1010.
He has just returned from annual leave and no doubt back on the forum on Monday.
Veritas Numquam Perit
on 21-07-2018 19:16
on 21-07-2018 19:16
Ahhhh..
Well it’ll be good to see something.
Thanks for that.
on 29-07-2018 12:47
on 29-07-2018 12:47
Great news o2 - but as everyone else has said... it's gone a bit quiet on here! A bit of a hint as to which 10 cities you're planning for by the end of the year would be nice