UK Service Provider O2 has launched commercial 5G in several major cities enabled by Ericsson 5G Cloud Core and 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) products and solutions. O2’s 5G networks have been switched on in Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast and Leeds, supporting commercially available O2 5G smartphones.
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Vodafone and O2 Launch LTE Networks in UK
UK operators Vodafone and O2 have launched their commercial LTE services in country today. Vodafone’s LTE network is currently available in London where as O2’s LTE network is available in London, Leeds and Bradford.
O2 Unveils 4G Tariffs and Data Bundles
UK’s O2 has announced a range of 4G tariffs with data bundles for its upcoming 4G network. From 29th August, O2 will offer 4G tariffs starting at £26 a month, which all include unlimited minutes and texts, bigger data bundles from 1GB – 8GB, free access to 9,000 O2 Wifi hotspots.
O2 to Launch LTE Network on 29th August
UK operator O2 has outlined plans for launch of its 4G LTE network. O2 will switch on LTE network in London, Leeds and Bradford on 29th August, reaching up to five million people from launch.
O2 Selects Nokia Siemens Networks to Build LTE Network in UK
O2 (Telefónica UK) has selected Nokia Siemens Networks to prepare its LTE network across London and the South East of England. The UK operator is anticipating a rapid launch of 4G following Ofcom’s spectrum auctions scheduled for early 2013.
Telefonica Germany to Offer Mobile LTE Starting Next Month
Telefonica Germany plans to kick off its new generation of mobile Internet with LTE mobile on 3rd July. O2 LTE will initially be available in the high-speed areas Nuremberg and Dresden, closely followed by Munich and Leipzig.
O2 Launches LTE Trial In London
O2 has announced beginning of 4G LTE network trial in London. The trial will run for the next nine months.
O2 says 4G spectrum auction is illegal, Ofcom denies
UK mobile operator O2 has opposed Ofcom’s spectrum plan for a 4G LTE spectrum auction.
O2 to launch commercial LTE in Germany
Telefónica Germany plans to start LTE services from July 1, 2011. Operator is offering mobile broadband services under the name “O2 LTE at Home”.
O2 explains LTE Trial
Telefónica O2 is currently trialing LTE in Slough, UK. O2 has deployed six 4G mobile cell towers and are capable of handling the same volume of traffic as O2’s entire UK 3G network.