Samsung and EE bring Galaxy Fold 5G to the UK
Samsung announced on 5th September 2019, that the Galaxy Fold 5G will be available to buy from 18th September in the UK via an exclusive operator partnership with EE, as well as from Samsung Experience Stores. The device will also be displayed at Samsung KX, Harrods and Selfridges for customers to experience.
OnePlus moves into the mainstream with new carrier and retailer partnerships ahead of the launch of the OnePlus 6T
Today, OnePlus announces new partnerships with some of the UK’s most trusted networks and biggest retailers ahead of the OnePlus 6T launch on 30th October. Mobile operators EE and Vodafone will join our current successful partner, O2, in offering OnePlus devices, while retailers John Lewis and Carphone Warehouse will also be stocking the highly anticipated OnePlus 6T, alongside mobile distributor DataSelect. Pete Lau, CEO and Founder of OnePlus said: “Our dream is to give people a burdenless experience – intuitive and powerful, combining style and versatility. The OnePlus experience begins long before someone uses our device – it’s in our community and through our partners. We’re constantly working to give…
EE Contactless Mobile Payments – Now Available on London’s Underground, DLR and Overground Networks
EE, the UK’s most advanced digital communications company, today announced customers can now use their mobile phone to pay for travel on London Underground, tram, DLR, Overground and National Rail services that accept Oyster for the very first time. The roll-out compliments the ability to make mobile payments with EE on London Buses introduced on August 4th. Customers with Cash on Tap enabled handsets can now benefit from the simplicity, convenience and security of mobile payments across the entire TfL network, without the need for an Oyster card or contactless debit card. EE continues to work closely with TfL and MasterCard to make sure paying for the Tube is faster…
Channel Tunnel Set For Superfast 4G Mobile From EE
EE, the UK’s most advanced communications company, today announced that the Channel Tunnel will be covered by superfast 4GEE mobile services by summer 2014. The 35 minute journey underground from the UK to France is going to be enhanced for commuting business workers and holidaymakers through access to the superfast 4GEE network. The time underground can be spent online preparing for meetings, checking emails, planning travel routes, researching a holiday destination or watching streamed movies. Around 20 million people travel through the Channel Tunnel each year, either on the Eurotunnel shuttle in their cars or lorries or on a Eurostar train. 2G and 3G services are also set to…
EE Reaches Two Million 4G Customers As Uptake Accelerates
Today EE reached two million customers, doubling its target of one million by the end of 2013. Figures from EE show that Britain’s appetite for superfast 4G is accelerating. After passing one million customers ten months after launch, the second million has taken just four. This rapid uptake is being driven by EE’s 4G roll-out – which will cover 70% of the population in January – and substantial adoption amongst business customers. EE data, included in the release below, shows that three quarters of all new and upgrading SMEs are now choosing the benefits of superfast 4G. New research also shows that average data use across the EE network grew…
EE First UK Operator to Offer Superfast 4G Roaming for Visitors to the UK
EE, the UK’s most advanced digital communications company, today announced the first 4G LTE roaming agreement in the UK, with AT&T. EE is set to launch additional partnerships early next year. EE is the UK’s biggest and fastest 4G network, and will cover more than 160 towns and cities by Christmas. This makes EE the partner of choice for international operators looking to offer their customers the best voice quality and the fastest and most reliable internet experience when using their mobile devices in the UK. With average speeds of 24-30Mbps in major cities across the UK, customers on partner networks will be able to fully unlock the potential of…
Prime Minister – David Cameron Launches Partnership between EE and Tech City
Prime Minister David Cameron today officially launched a partnership between EE, the UK’s largest communications company, and Tech City – the area of East London that is home to over 1,300 tech start-ups, small businesses and entrepreneurs. The partnership will see EE prioritise Tech City for all of its new network innovations, supporting East London’s Tech companies with its pioneering technology, and enabling them to better grow and compete on the global tech stage. Over the last six months, EE has invested £3.6 million in boosting its existing network coverage in Tech City. The area was the first in the UK to get double-speed 4G when it launched in July,…
EE Switches on 4G in 14 more UK Towns
EE, the UK’s most advanced digital communications company, today announced that 4G is available to consumers and businesses in 14 more towns across the UK. Today, 4GEE is being switched on in Benfleet, Caerphilly, Caldicot, Canvey Island, Carlisle, Chepstow, Cwmbran, Grays, Harlow, Hatfield, Kenilworth, Rayleigh, Southport and Worksop as the rapid roll out of the UK’s first 4G network continues. New 4GEE plans, start from £18.99 per month, and 4GEE Extra plans that include international roaming* and the UK’s largest data bundles, are launching tomorrow – 30th October. 4GEE mobile pay as you go (PAYG) plans will also be available to customers tomorrow for the first time, with devices starting…
EE Switches on 4G In 12 More Towns
EE, the UK’s most advanced digital communications company, today announced that 4G is available to consumers and businesses in 12 more towns across the UK. The superfast mobile network from EE is now in 117 towns and cities across the UK. Today, 4GEE is being switched on in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Beaconsfield, Blackburn, Burton upon Trent, Coalville, Chester-le-Street, Fleet, Gerrards Cross, Halifax, Hinckley, Houghton-le-Spring and Reigate as rapid roll out of the UK’s first and fastest 4G network continues. 4G from EE now covers the homes and businesses of more than 60% of the UK population, on target to reach 98% by the end of 2014. Olaf Swantee, Chief Executive…
EE to offer iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c in the UK on Friday, September 20
EE today announced it will offer iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c beginning Friday, September 20. iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c will be available in EE stores across the UK, as well as online via www.ee.co.uk and through telesales. Orange and T-Mobile will allow iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c customers to connect to its HSPA+ and DC–HSDPA networks with Wideband Audio. EE will also offer iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c on its 4G LTE network with Wideband Audio. “As the UK’s biggest and fastest network, we’re delighted to offer iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c to customers on our superfast 4GEE service and our Orange and T-Mobile plans,” said Pippa Dunn, Chief Marketing Officer, Consumer, EE. “iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c are packed with great…
