Phone manufacturers are gearing up to release the world’s first 5G-capable smartphone. But with large parts of the UK still lacking reliable 4G, how excited should we be?
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Are we ready for 5G mobile internet?
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Update: are you peeved about patchy mobile data access?
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Mobile data may be your lifeline for carrying out everyday tasks, or it maybe it’s something you only use on the rare occasion. Trouble is that data signal coverage across the UK is patchy. So, how important is mobile data access to you?
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Is 4G worth it?
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It’s hard to move without being bombarded with adverts promoting Britain’s 4G phone networks. But is this new service all it’s cracked up to be? Our survey suggests that EE customers are convinced…
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4G interference could leave you picking up the bill
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The 4G network rollout is great news for smartphone users, but could cause a headache for some Freeview TV owners. Have you been affected by 4G interfering with your TV signal?
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Is 4G the answer to rural broadband blackspots?
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EE is soon to roll out ‘up to 20Mbps’ broadband over 100 square miles of the Cumbrian Northern Fells – an area previously untouched by decent broadband. Is 4G the answer to Britain’s broadband blackspots?
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Upgrading to 4G could leave you confused and out of pocket
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When I saw EE’s pricey 4G deals I wasn’t particularly surprised – new tech without competition is always expensive. But I didn’t expect other networks to promise high charges before their 4G has even launched.
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OM4G! Superfast internet coming to a town 120 miles from you
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If you don’t live in one of 11 major UK cities, you won’t be able to benefit from EE’s superfast 4G mobile internet for some time. So why is EE reportedly advertising 4G in areas where it’s not available?
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Is 500MB enough mobile data for 4G?
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When new technology comes out, you know you’re going to end up paying over-the-odds. And now 4G (the new faster mobile internet) has finally arrived in the UK, it’s no exception.
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Why won’t Apple offer refunds to confused ‘4G’ iPad owners?
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After pressure from the ASA and consumers, Apple has amended its advertising to remove references to ‘4G’ on its iPad. But why won’t it offer refunds to UK consumers, as it has in Australia?
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Is the iPad 4G really 4G? Maybe not in the UK
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If the new iPad won’t support 4G LTE mobile networks in the UK when they launch, how can Apple call it the iPad with 4G? We decided to investigate and although it’s not as simple as it sounds, Apple could be in hot water.
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4G or not 4G? Not if the transmitters tamper with TV signals
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You’ve bought the set-top box, maybe had a new aerial installed, upgraded to an HD TV and retuned it for digital switchover. Surely you’re now all set for the digital age and there’ll be no more viewing disruption?
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We want the 4G roll-out now
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Uzbekistan, Latvia, Armenia and Lithuania. These are just four countries that have already deployed more advanced mobile networks than we have in the UK. And the 4G wireless internet roll-out has been delayed, again.
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What the *bleep* is spectrum?
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With telecoms regulator Ofcom recently making a song and dance about its ‘largest ever single auction of additional spectrum’, we’re asking ‘what’s the big deal about spectrum?’