EE has boosted 4G coverage in the southern Lake District following the upgrade of two masts. 

Apple iPhones hold their value by 53 per cent after four years according to refurbished device vendor 4gadgets which analysed prices between 2018 and 2022.

Residents of London Borough of Tower Hamlets can access these 4G bus shelters

  Astronauts will soon be able to carry out basic mobile activities on the moon NASA and Nokia’s planned 4G installation. Yet while some areas in the UK are receiving 5G coverage, parts of the country do not benefit from full 4G access. Based on data collected by Ofcom’s Connected Nations, Mazuma looked at the […]

The operator has connected a number of rural areas in Scotland during 2020

You may be familiar with 4G that is essentially the mobile internet available to us these days. You may also have heard of Wi-Fi hotspots that are of two types. One is the private Wi-Fi network that you have set-up in your home or use at your workplace. The other is the Wi-Fi networks provided […]

EE will bring 4G connectivity to Jubilee Line stations in March 2020. In partnership with TfL, the operators will bring 4G to platforms and tunnels between Westminster and Canning Town stations. The service will also be available to the operators’ MVNO users. London Bridge and Waterloo Underground stations will not be served by 4G as […]

Mobile providers say 5G will be available by October, but 23 million consumers (45%) still struggle to connect to 4G 5G will only be available to a quarter (28%) of the country by the end of 2019, leaving most (72%) lagging behind Issues connecting to 4G revealed despite Ofcom claiming 66% of UK covered by […]

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announced Nokia 220 4G and the all new Nokia 105, two new feature phones, as part of its industry leading portfolio. Both these feature phones allow fans to embrace mobility and stay connected on a network of their choice at an incredible value. As many markets globally […]

TfL currently has WiFi enabled at 260 London Underground stations Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed plans to bring 4G signal to the Jubilee Line from March next year, with plans to connect the whole of the London Underground by the mid 2020’s. From March next year the eastern half of the Jubilee Line will […]

UK’s first unlimited handset and SIM-Only plans over both 5G and 4G launch today New 5G ready Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G available with unlimited data now The latest 4G handsets from big brands including Apple and Samsung also come with unlimited plans Add an Amazon Prime Video, Spotify Premium, […]

In Opensignal’s latest analysis of 5G, we’ve looked at the maximum real-world speeds seen in eight countries which have launched 5G services. The maximum download speeds smartphone users see are much faster than the average speeds experienced by 5G users as we expected.  The highest maximum speeds were seen by 5G users in the USA with 1815 Mbps, […]

It seems a long time ago now, but the leap from 3G to 4G was one of the biggest technological innovations in the mobile market. Not only did it make mobile data roaming a more viable option for customers (no more waiting an age for a webpage to load!) it opened the door to fast […]

O2 is aiming to connect 72 more communities in Scotland over the next 12 months O2 has delivered 4G coverage to the Isle of Unst, the northern-most area of the UK. Following an update to O2’s mast, which is closer in location to Norway than Edinburgh, more than 600 people will receive 4G coverage. The […]

4G WAN is the latest network craze which allows businesses to set up a short-term network anywhere using the fastest cellular speeds. In the past, the task of setting up a wide area network (WAN) would have come with a lengthy timescale. Network carriers or IT might have hindered your company moving on a new […]

We’ve got another weekly feature highlighting the best mobile phone recycle prices this week! In this addition, you could get £315 if you trade in your old Apple iPhone 6s 64GB with FoneBank! [table id=34 /] For more features, visit What Mobile’s dedicated features page. All comparison stats provided courtesy of Sellmymobile.

We’ve got another weekly feature highlighting the best mobile phone recycle prices this week! In this addition, you could get £225.10 if you trade in your old Apple iPhone 6 64GB with MusicMagpie! [table id=33 /] For more features, visit What Mobile’s dedicated features page. All comparison stats provided courtesy of Sellmymobile.

Virgin Media customers will today finally get 4G connectivity after waiting almost four years compared to rival networks. It may have been a long time coming, but today Virgin Media finally launched its own 4G LTE service, using the EE spectrum. While unlimited plans are now a thing of the past, Virgin Media will be […]

EE 4G speeds are getting a hefty upgrade as the UK network is now flipping the switch on Cat 9 technology, enabling 4G+. It was two years ago EE flicked the switch enabling Cat 6 devices to hit the 4G speeds we enjoy now. Now the UK network is giving its 4G customers a significant upgrade, that would […]

The Asus Zenpad 3 will include a slightly smaller screen and improved hardware, while still retaining several features of its predecessor. Asus has launched a follow-up to the excellent ZenPad 2 8.0, a tablet that we’ve personally included in this years What Mobile Awards due to it’s excellent value for money. The Asus ZenPad 3 […]

Wileyfox are back with three new devices that will not test your bank balance, the entry level Wileyfox Spark will set you back only £89.99 British smartphone manufacturer Wileyfox has today unveiled the Wileyfox Spark, Spark+ and Spark X. The Spark is the entry level of the three with the super attractive price of £89.99. It […]

EE’s latest device, the Rook, is the most affordable 4G smartphone on currently on sale in the UK. New customers can get the Rook for £49, whilst existing customers will only be charged £39. You will have to top up £10 when you purchase the phone, however, so total costs will be £59 and £49 […]

The OnePlus 2 officially launches on July 27, but there’s been no blockage to the many leaks about the phone before its release date.  The latest leak from Bluetooth’s SIG certification has confirmed that the phone will be available in three models codenamed A2001, A2003 and A2005. Previous benchmark tests have shown that the A2001 […]

Vodafone has just launched a new addition to their Smart series which provides 4G services and “top-quality features” at an “unbeatable price”. The Smart Ultra 6 features an octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor, 2GB ram and a large 3,000 mAh battery. The screen is a 5.5 inch full HD panel and the phone has a 13 […]

EE has just launched the 4GEE Action Cam, the world’s first 4G action camera that makes it easy for anyone to live stream videos. The 4GEE Action Cam allows anyone to live stream HD video content to smartphones and tablets whilst on the go. Each video – whether it’s a hiking trip or your child’s […]

Huawei has teased an announcement for June 8 and rumours point towards an Honor 7 unveiling. These rumours suggests that two versions of the Honor 7 sharing the same hardware and design will be released. Storage and RAM will be the main differences between the two. The cheaper Honor 7 may come equipped with 3GB […]

EE is currently leading the way in 4G coverage, but its major rivals are quickly closing the gap with upgrades. This is according to tests by RootMetrics which looked specifically at 4G services across the UK. These tests were conducted during the second half of 2014, with four major networks tested side-by-side in areas covering […]

EE has today announced that 4G traffic has overtaken 3G on the network for the first time after reaching 10 million 4G customers. EE became the UK’s first 4G provider back in October 2012 when it launched the “superfast” mobile service and currently has the largest 4G coverage of any mobile network provider. What initially […]

Vodafone has launched the Smart prime 6. The network claims the phone is the “best value” 4G handset on the market. The 4G device costs £79, and customers who take a prepay tariff worth £30 a month will receive access to Spotify Premium, Sky Sports Mobile TV or a NOW TV Entertainment Pass. There’s also […]

The LG Spirit 4G is exclusively available at Three until June 2015. You can have it with no upfront cost for the affordable price of £13 a month on a 24-month contract. It will cost you £129.99 should you decide to purchase it SIM free. LG Spirit 4G specs The Spirit 4G boasts an 8MP […]

EE has announced the Harrier and Harrier Mini – the network’s latest affordable 4G handsets with Wi-Fi calling. The 5.2-inch Harrier boasts full HD resolution, a 1.5GHz octa-core processor, Android Lollipop, a 13MP rear camera, Wi-Fi calling and 4G connection. It costs £199.99 on Pay as you Go or £21.99 a month on an EE […]

Great news for Vodafone customers today, as the mobile giant have not only begun offering 4G, they’ve also just increased the amount of data its tariffs offer! Coming in with three new bundle types – standard bundles, red bundles and red value bundles, the red value offers a whopping 25GB data limit. It’s a vast […]

EE has switched on an advanced version of its 4G network in Central London that is offering speeds of up to 150Mbps. EE 4G+, which uses LTE Advanced technology, went live at midnight and offers the connectivity at 150 London sites including Shoreditch, Old Street, Southbank, Soho, Westminster and Kensington. Standard speeds are expected to […]

Microsoft has beefed up its range of Lumia handsets with the addition of two new selfie-centric Nokia devices. The Nokia Lumia 730 and 735 are both essentially the same handset, only the latter comes with 4G LTE connectivity (allowing for quicker selfie uploads to social networks on the go). Before we get to the individual […]

EE has launched a new range of bundles that will give its prepaid customers access to 4G data for £1 per week. EE claims that 70 per cent of prepaid customers spend less than £10 per month so the operator, the largest in the UK, has revamped its prepaid offering by offering Talk and Text, […]

To mark the one year anniversary of its super fast mobile broadband network, Vodafone has extended its 4G offering to prepay customers. Customers can choose from three Red Freedom Freebees. For £20 they will receive 500 minutes, unlimited texts and 2GB of data. Those choosing a £30 or £40 Freedom Freebee will receive unlimited calls, […]

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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on November 21st 2013 There was a time when Motorola was one of the biggest names in the UK market. You couldn’t watch the TV for 5 minutes without hearing the ‘Hello Moto’ slogan. But in recent years the company’s grasp on these shores has slipped, despite being […]

Following last week’s system dump leak that revealed its processor, more specs for the LG G Watch have been revealed as its speculative release date of next month fast approaches. The new information, which comes courtesy of @upleaks (not to be confused with the notorious leaker @evleaks), states that the G Watch will feature a […]

When we reviewed the Moto G at the back end of last year, there wasn’t many ways we could have thought to improve it. For its low price tag, it was simply the best handset available. It would seem that Motorola agreed, and so with today’s big reveal of an updated Moto G they have […]

Six mobile technology manufacturers including Samsung, Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent are currently conducting experimental trials of 5G mobile broadband in Japan. The tests are being conducted in collaboration with DOCOMO, a personalised mobile solutions provider, across a wide range of 5G mobile technologies. Alongside the aforementioned mobile giants, six companies in total are working with DOCOMO […]

Despite the emergence of in-flight Wi-Fi and social networking on certain flights in the US, many passengers can still escape the ubiquity of the Internet when taking to the skies. But that may be about to change if US carrier AT&T has anything to do with it. The network has just announced that it plans […]

With 250 million 4G phones sold globally in 2013 and sales set to double in 2014, 4G is being adopted by consumers faster than any other previous telecommunications technology. This is according to the new annual mobile phone forecast by telecoms and media analysts CCS Insight. Additionally, global 4G phone sales are expected to rise […]

EE has launched its first own-brand smartphone in the form of the EE Kestrel, as the network looks to attract more people to 4G. The main selling point of the Kestrel – named after the British bird of prey – is its £99.99 PAYG price tag, making it the most affordable 4G smartphone on the […]

Here’s your chance to be featured in the next issue of What Mobile magazine and win a STK Micro USB Power Bank charger for smartphones  in the process For the May issue, we are doing an in-depth investigation of how 4G mobile technology has impacted people’s lives. Send us your feedback and opinions on how […]

The UK network EE has just announced it’s offering 4G roaming in France and Spain. Unlike rival network  Three’s Feel at Home scheme, which allows customers to use their data allowances abroad at no extra cost, EE customers will have to pay extra – £3 for 100MB of 4G roaming data, to be precise. While […]

Vodafone has launched its Red XXL 4G plan, offering customers a rather sizeable 13GB monthly data allowance. Of course the tariff doesn’t come cheap, with rates starting at £45 per month, enabling customers to stream 3,000 songs on Spotify or watch 26 full length football matches on Sky Sports Mobile TV. The cheapest tariff comes […]

French manufacturers Archos may have yet to properly crack the budget tablet market, but bless’em if they don’t keep trying. Their latest entry is the  Archos 80 Helium 4G – which they proclaim will be the first tablet to cost less than £229 with both an eight-inch screen and 4G capability. As you might expect […]

It’s time for the What Mobile News Cast! Today Jamie and Mike are joined by a new member. Readers will have seen Saqib Shah’s posts on the site all week but this is his first chance to jump on the podcast. Topics today include the appointment of Satya Nadella as Microsoft’s new CEO, Samsung’s rumored […]

British mobile operators EE and Three are joining forces to improve their respective rollout of 4G superfast mobile broadband across the UK. The network sharing deal between the two companies will see them invest a further £1bn in their telecoms infrastructure. Three was already involved in a cost-sharing initiative with T-Mobile before and during its […]

Three has announced it will launch 4G (at no extra cost) in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Reading this month. Before the end of the year the service, which offers mobile broadband speeds up to six times faster than 3G, will also come to Oldham, Dudley, West Bromwich, and Wolverhampton. Three has also listed 42 cities […]

EE is on a roll with elaborate 4G announcements right now. First we heard about the world’s fastest connections, then the huge data bundles for businesses, and now the company is bringing countryside 4G. To be specific, EE is launching 4G broadband in rural Cumbria. The cows need no longer come home to get online, […]

You’ve had months of Kevin Bacon telling you that that EE’s 4G is the fastest of any network in the UK. From today onwards, he’ll be able say ‘fastest in the world’, with EE launching its new LTE-Advanced system in London’s Tech City. The company claims that the new system will allow for up to […]

A little while back EE became the first company to launch a pay as you go service for 4G data.  It won’t be alone for long though, as the O2 pay as you go alternative has been announced. Named ‘4G Pay & Go Go Go’ (where’s the fourth Go?), the deal starts at £15 a […]

EE 4G coverage has gained a little more ground today. The company has added a further 12 towns to its already huge list of covered areas. EE 4G now covers Benfleet, Caerphilly, Caldicot, Canvey Island, Carlisle, Chepstow, Cwmbran, Grays, Harlow, Hatfield, Kenilworth, Rayleigh, Southport and Worksop. So if you live in any one of those […]

Bharti Airtel is a telecoms company operating in and around India. It’s just acquired a 100 percent share in Wireless Business Services, which is Qualcomm’s 4G company. The outfit originally had a 49 percent stake in the company which it increased to 51 percent. It’s estimated that the total buy out cost $165 million, though […]

As of today Tesco Mobile users can enjoy 4G connectivity. That is if they’re willing to at an extra £2.50 onto their contract a month. Anyone on a current Tesco Mobile contract can access the super faster network, which uses O2’s own network. That means right now it’s limited to London, Leeds, Bradford, Birmingham, Coventry, […]

EE is making huge strides with its 4G coverage this month, bringing new coverage plans to users before the end of October. Perhaps the most interesting new addition is the UK’s first 4G pay as you go plan. This will remove monthly fees for those that only want to use data on demand. You’ll be […]

BT used to offer its own consumer network, but has turned itself attention to other areas in recent years. Now it looks like the company could be making a return to the sector with the aid of EE. BT is set to strike a deal with the 4G specialist to bring mobile network services to […]

Vodafone has had its 4G service for around seven weeks now, and it’s expanded the service to several towns since — but now it’s ready to share figures as to how many of its customers are adopting the service, According to the company it has seen 100,000 customers adopt its Ultrafast 4G network since launching […]

More 4G expansion this morning, as Vodafone brings its super speedy service to the Greater London area. A few weeks ago the company launched 4G across five other UK cities, but now it’s expanding on the capital. The expansion now covers some 80 towns and districts around London. The service now spans from Harlow up […]

In case you missed it, we’ve started a news catch up series by the name of I.C.Y.M.I. Not sure what that means? Cast your eyes back to the start of this very post for a clue. Or just Google it. Either way works for us. Covered today in our inaugural video is news of Apple […]

It was just over a week ago now that we first heard of a Vodafone-branded, 4G-enabled smartphone, Smart 4G, and now we’re hearing about it again, complete with a few more details. Whilst we last saw the phone crop up in the US, this time the leak comes from Italy (via Twitter), where a flier […]

Until now, O2’s super-speedy 4G network has been unavailable to iPhone 5s and 5c users, who will have been clamouring for an update for over a week now. Said update has finally arrived, officially allowing O2’s 4G on Apple’s new devices. Its banging at your virtual door, you just need to let it in either […]

Earlier, told EE informed us that they’d added 4G connectivity to 12 new towns across the UK. Now O2 and Vodafone are getting in on the action, adding more coverage to UK cities in the coming days. Both companies will be giving the gift of speedy connections to Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham and Sheffield. O2 […]

Ever heard of Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire? No? Well EE has, and it’s switched on 4G connectivity there and in 11 other UK towns. Today the 4G specialist brought coverage to the above town along with Beaconsfield, Blackburn, Burton upon Trent, Coalville, Chester-le-Street, Fleet, Gerrards Cross, Halifax, Hinckley, Houghton-le-Spring and Reigate. Phew. That brings EE’s coverage […]

Vodafone already has a shed load of Smart-branded devices, and it seems to be working on yet another, but this time it’s one capable of connecting to a 4G network. The 4G handset looks to be a Coolpad 8860U, although it will likely carry the Smart brand, giving UK users a cheap way to get […]

If you’re going to buy an iPhone 5c or 5s on day one and you’re on O2’s 4G network, then you might find yourself without 4G connectivity for a few weeks, with O2 confirming claims that its 4G network won’t work with Apple’s latest iPhones until a “few weeks” after launch. The reason for the […]

It’s no secret that Three has been lagging behind its competitors when it comes to 4G coverage – the company still doesn’t offer any coverage in the UK, making it one of the last networks to jump on board. This December will change all of that however as it begins to roll out coverage across […]

Following in the footsteps of EE, O2 and Vodafone’s 4G networks went live today.

Vodafone and O2  have finally announced their 4G services, and they will both be launching by the end of the month. Vodafone and O2 have both gone in with the exact same price plans, although O2 has not yet announced what its plans entail. Round 1: Price — SIM Only We can now compare O2, […]

O2 has finally revealed pricing details for their upcoming 4G network, available from August 29th, with the cheapest contracts starting from £26 per month.

Vodafone’s 4G network has added yet another device to its roster, the HTC One Mini. The HTC One Mini is aimed at being a more affordable HTC One, and will be among the first devices to gain access to Vodafone’s 4G network when it launches later this month. It will be available on the red […]

Vodafone and O2 have finally announced their 4G services, and they will both be launching by the end of the month. Vodafone and O2 have both gone in with the exact same price plans, although O2 has not yet announced what its plans entail. Round 1: Price — SIM Only We can now compare O2, […]

Hot on the heels of O2, Vodafone has announced that it will be rolling out its 4G plans on 29 August, with London the only city to get access on launch day. If you live anywhere else, then don’t fret — you haven’t been forgotten as Vodafone is planning on rolling the service out to […]

EE will no longer be the sole player of 4G LTE services in the UK, with O2 planning to switch its service on come August 29th. Although we had hoped that O2 would undercut EE’s 4G prices, which many people have been put off by, it has instead decided to charge an extra £5 per […]

EE has rolled out 4G connectivity to 10 more towns including Maidstone, and Welwyn Garden City. It has also switched on double speed 4G in many of its existing locations. Altrincham, Bedford, Camberley, Crawley, Farnborough, Maidstone, Rochdale, Tonbridge and Welwyn Garden City have all been hooked up to the 4G network, bringing coverage to 60% […]

We speculated yesterday that Nokia was prepared to bring a phablet to market, and it seems that we were right — with the announcement of the Lumia 625, which features a 4.7-inch WVGA display. Whilst this was expected, we can’t help but feel a little disappointed about the low resolution screen, but it does have […]

Huwawei and China Mobile have brought 4G coverage to Mount Everest.

EE announced that it is double speeds of its 4G networks in twelve cities across the UK, with users gaining access to speeds only seen in South Korea.

What Mobile takes a look at the Xperia SP, Sony’s mid-range Android mobile which gives you 4G speeds at an attractive price point.

EE has reached half a million users, and is well on track to becoming the largest 4G operator in Europe by the end of the year.

Vodafone has said it will up spending on its network by 50% this year, which would see the launch of its 4G services by the end of summer.

Everything Everywhere’s 4G network is now live in 12 more towns, bringing the total to 62.

London’s Air Ambulance will use Everything Everywhere’s 4G network to cut down times in getting trauma teams to critically injured people.

Everything Everywhere said its 4G network has over 300,000 customers in five months of trading.

EE will target 1 million 4G users by Christmas and start roll out of doubled 4G speeds and capacity

Everything Everywhere says its 4G network has now been rolled out in 50 towns and cities.

Three Mobile’s CEO David Dyson has said that the company isn’t going to rush to market with its 4G LTE offering, letting the competition go first.

At Mobile World Congress this weekend, Huawei unveiled what it’s calling the world’s fastest 4G LTE phone.

Everything Everywhere chief executive Olaf Swantee said the operator had seen sales up 10% every week since its 4G network launched in November.

What Mobile takes a look at the industry reaction at the conclusion of the 4G spectrum auction

NVIDIA unveils its Tegra 4i, its first LTE 4G integrated processor

The auction is over and the 4G battle is ready to get underway. Unfortunately the bidding didn’t reach the levels the government expected.

Everything Everywhere’s financial results for the 2012 financial year say the operator was ahead of schedule last year for its 4G roll out.

Three will offer 4G access to its customers at no extra cost. The data-centric mobile operator said it would add 4G to its Ultrafast network later this year and it would be available on all existing and new price plans without an upgrade fee. Download speeds on 4G networks are expected to be on average […]

Everything Everywhere, the operator of the UK’s only 4G network, has announced that it has continued the roll out of its next gen network, bringing it to a further nine UK towns. Amersham,Bolton, Chelmsford, Hemel Hempstead, Southend-on-sea, Stockport, Sunderland, Sutton Coldfield and Wolverhampton have all been given the green light, which means residents can now […]

The mobile spectrum auction has begun, with seven bidders in the running. The auction, which will determine which mobile operators will be able to upgrade their mobile services to 4G speeds, will see 28 lots of spectrum on offer. These will be auctioned off in two separate bands; 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz, with a […]

Hardcore smartphone boffins (i.e. big data users) will be happy to know that EE is boosting its top data plan to 20GB per month. Currently the largest data allowance on EE’s new 4G plans is 8GB – a level that many consumers have decried as too limiting. Given that 4G speeds are (at a minimum) […]