BT promises 5G Standalone for 99% of the UK by 2030

BT promises 5G Standalone for 99% of the UK by 2030

: Because 100% would just be silly

EE owner BT promises 99% UK 5G coverage by 2030

The firm is calling on the Government to add further support for network upgrades.

BT sets out 2030 plan to outpace SA 5G rivals

BT Group set a goal to cover 99 per cent of the UK population with standalone (SA) 5G by the end of its 2030 financial year, claiming its target is four years ahead of rival operators’ plans. In a statement, BT explained it has already begun work to support the expansion, with mobile arm EE apparently becoming the first European operator to activate Ericsson’s AIR 3284 radios, which have built-in antennas to maximise network performance and prov…

BT urges government action amid standalone 5G rollout

BT has called on the UK government to remove regulatory barriers and accelerate mobile network expansion. The call comes as the FTSE 100 giant announced plans to deliver standalone 5G (5G+) coverage to 99 per cent of the UK population by 2030, four years ahead of rival operators’ stated projections. Speaking at the Connected Britain conference a couple of weeks ago, BT chief executive Allison Kirkby told City AM the telecoms sector faces “peak g…

EE to Expand 5G Standalone Mobile Cover to 99 Percent of UK Population by 2030

Broadband ISP and mobile operator EE (BT) have today announced that they’re aiming to expand the population coverage of their latest 5G Standalone (5GSA) mobile network to reach 99% of the UK by the end of FY30. The move appears to be a reaction to VodafoneThree’s (Vodafone and Three UK) target (here) of achieving the same outcome by 2034. Just to recap. Earlier deployments of 5G were largely Non-Standalone (NSA), which meant they were partly re…