Telephony giant extends 5G coverage, with plans for bigger roll-out this year

Mobile phone group EE today announced it has switched on 5G in more of the UK’s busiest transport hubs and city centre destinations to bring increased speeds and improved reliability in the places people need it most.

As well as several locations in the capital, the service has been extended to Albert Square, the home of Manchester’s Christmas markets.

Marc Allera, chief executive of BT’s consumer division, said: “Switching on 5G in more busy places will help to keep our customers connected to the things that matter to them the most.

“Our engineers are building new 5G sites every day, and increasing capacity on 4G sites – all part of our ambition to keep all of our customers connected 100% of the time.”

As well as covering the busiest hotspots in its six launch cities, including Manchester, EE is also expanding coverage around the cities to reach busy towns and suburbs.

Around Greater Manchester, 5G is being brought to areas around Salford, Oldham, Ashton-under-Lyne, Rochdale and Milnrow.

EE switched on the UK’s first 5G network in May this year.

With coverage now in more than 20 large towns and cities, the EE 5G network is available in more places than any other UK 5G network.

EE is still aiming to deliver 5G to a further seven large cities in 2019 – Liverpool, Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, Hull, Sheffield and Nottingham.