EE expands 5G SA with 16 more UK locations  

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The company first launched its 5G SA network in September 

EE has announced that 16 additional locations across the UK will receive an upgrade with the deployment of its 5G standalone (5G SA) network by the end of the year.  

This expansion will bring the total number of towns and cities covered by EE’s 5G SA network to 30, encompassing around 21 million people — or nearly a third of the UK population. 

In each area where 5G SA is launched, it is expected to cover at least 95% of the outdoor area. 

Unlike traditional 5G, which uses 4G networks as a foundation, 5G SA operates on a pure 5G core. This architecture enables devices to connect directly to a 5G network without relying on 4G infrastructure, offering faster speeds and lower latency. 

These improvements make 5G standalone particularly effective for high-data-demand applications, such as video calls, streaming or live gaming.  

The 16 new locations are: 

Ashton-under-Lyne 

Barrow-in-Furness 

Barry 

Birkenhead 

Bury 

Coventry 

Dudley 

Dundee 

Newport 

Nottingham 

St Helens 

Stockport 

Swansea 

Weston Super Mare 

Wigan 

Wolverhampton  

EE initially launched its standalone 5G network in September, reaching 15 cities including Manchester, Liverpool, Hull, Glasgow, and Sheffield.  

The operator currently charges a premium access to the 5G SA network, unlike competitors Vodafone and Virgin Media O2, for whose customers access to 5G SA is free for compatible devices. 

At Connected Britain this year, EE CEO Marc Allera explained the difficulties that 5G has faced since its introduction to the market in 2019.  In his Day One keynote speech, Allera said the expectations of 5G were “not met in the early days”, adding that SA would “start bringing the true promise of 5G to consumers and businesses”.  

Join us at next year’s Connected North event, 23-24 April in Manchester. Get discounted tickets here! 
 

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Nokia and Lenovo forge partnership to drive AI and automation in data centers
UK govt announces £22m investment in ‘smart data’
“We’re on track to close the loop”: Adtran talks data, AI, and network automation at Connected Britain
 



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