In the UK, 5G coverage is now available in 383 towns and cities. Find out which 5G networks are available in your area.
The introduction of 5G mobile networks is rapidly gaining pace, with 5G coverage now available in 383 UK towns and cities.
You can access 5G mobile networks using a 5G-ready phone including the latest iPhone 12 and the Galaxy S21. You can also use other 5G-ready phones including those from Google, Huawei and Samsung.
In this article, you can find out which 5G mobile networks are available in your area. We’re monitoring the latest 5G announcements from EE, O2, Three and Vodafone to keep this guide up-to-date. This also covers 5G coverage on ASDA Mobile, BT Mobile, giffgaff, iD Mobile, Sky Mobile, Tesco Mobile, Virgin Mobile and VOXI.
If you’re looking for a 5G-ready price plan, see our guide to 5G SIM-only deals in the UK. At the time of writing, you can get a 5G SIM-only plan from as little as £2.90/month. This will also work on 3G & 4G networks in areas where 5G hasn’t yet launched.
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Vodafone GigaCube is 4G or 5G home broadband with no need for a phone line. GigaCube plans start from £30/month.
If you’re looking for an alternative to traditional fixed-line home broadband, Vodafone’s GigaCube can give you a high-speed home broadband connection that’s delivered using 4G or 5G mobile technology.
In the UK, you can now get the Vodafone GigaCube from £30/month. This entry-level plan gives you 100GB of data per month. If you want a larger allowance of data, it’s £40/month for 200GB of data, £50/month for 300GB of data (available on 4G only) or £60/month for unlimited data (available on 5G only).
Customers on the Vodafone GigaCube service will receive an inclusive 4G or 5G GigaCube home broadband router. This is a Huawei B818 on 4G GigaCube plans and a Huawei 5G CPE Pro on 5G GigaCube plans.
In this article, we’ll review the Vodafone GigaCube service. We’ll start by looking at Vodafone’s 4G and 5G home broadband plans and how they compare to Vodafone’s other fibre broadband plans. We’ll also look at the download speeds available on the service, the router you’ll get included and alternatives available from other networks.
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4G Internet (also known as 4G National Broadband) is a specialist provider of 4G home broadband for customers living in rural areas.
In the UK, 4G Internet is a specialist provider of 4G home broadband. Their service is primarily aimed at customers living in rural areas who are unable to get decent broadband from providers such as BT.
On 4G Internet, you’ll pay £29.99 per month for unlimited 4G home broadband. This comes with 99% coverage from either Vodafone or O2, depending on the best network available at your location.
You can pay a one-off fee of £99 to get started with a 4G Internet router with plug-and-play setup. This includes an expert coverage check when you sign up. For better performance, you can upgrade to a full installation which costs £399 upfront. The full install includes an external 4G antenna with professional setup by one of 4G Internet’s engineer.
In this article, we’ll review the 4G Internet (4G National Broadband) service in the UK. We’ll start by looking at the broadband plans available and how you can often get better speeds and performance with 4G broadband in rural areas. We’ll also look at the 4G router that’s provided, along with the external antenna if you choose a full installation. Finally, we’ll compare it to 4G home broadband services that are available directly from the networks.
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You can activate the dual-SIM functionality on your iPhone for £6/month. It allows you to have two phone numbers at the same time.
If you’re using a fairly recent iPhone, it will have support for dual-SIM functionality using eSIM technology. This allows you to have two phone numbers at the same time on your iPhone (e.g. one work phone number and another personal phone number). With dual-SIM, you can also benefit from coverage in more places along with access to offers such as freebies or inclusive sport and entertainment subscriptions.
In this article, we’ll look at how you can use the dual-SIM functionality on your iPhone. We’ll start by looking at the benefits of dual-SIM and the iPhones that are compatible with the technology. We’ll then compare the best dual-SIM compatible plans available from UK mobile networks like EE, O2 and Vodafone.
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Tesco Mobile offers unlimited data plans from £20/month with 5G coverage from the O2 network.
If you’re looking for unlimited data with coverage from O2, one of the best value options is currently to get an unlimited data plan from Tesco Mobile. Currently available from £20 per month, you’ll also get unlimited UK minutes and texts included.
In this article, we’ll review Tesco Mobile’s unlimited data plans. We’ll look at the unlimited data offers currently available at Tesco Mobile, along with the download speeds you can expect and the fair usage policy. We’ll also compare Tesco’s unlimited data plans to those available on other networks, before looking at the coverage available and how to keep your current number.
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O2 is offering unlimited data plans from £30/month with inclusive EU roaming and 3 months of Disney+.
In the UK, O2 is now offering an unlimited data SIM card for just £30 per month. Available on a 24-month contract, it includes an O2 Extra such Disney+ or Amazon Prime for the first 3 months.
In this article, we’ll review O2’s unlimited data plans. We’ll start by looking at the unlimited data SIM cards available from O2 and what you’ll get included in terms of free music and entertainment. We’ll also look at the download speeds available and at O2’s fair usage policy for unlimited data in the UK. Finally, we’ll compare O2’s unlimited data plan to what is available on other networks and how you can keep your current phone number when joining O2.
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Sky offers a speed guarantee on their fibre broadband plans, along with a WiFi Guarantee when you add Sky Broadband Boost.
In the UK, Sky currently offers two different types of guarantee on their home broadband service: the Speed Guarantee and the WiFi Guarantee.
Customers choosing Superfast Broadband and Ultrafast Broadband will receive the Sky Speed Guarantee. This gives you money back on your broadband if the speed drops below a minimum guaranteed download speed.
Meanwhile, Sky’s WiFi Guarantee is available for an extra £5 per month through the Broadband Boost add-on. This gives you guaranteed speeds of at least 3Mbps in every room of your home, or money back if you’re unable to get it.
In this article, we’ll look at Sky’s Speed Guarantee and WiFi Guarantee. We’ll start by comparing the two guarantees and what you’ll get included on each one. We’ll then look at the Speed Guarantee and the WiFi Guarantee in more detail, before looking at how you can change your broadband provider to Sky.
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BT Halo gives you unbreakable wi-fi, home tech experts, a Smart Hub 2 router, the full fibre promise and double data on BT Mobile.
In the UK, BT’s flagship price plan is now known as BT Halo. Giving you a number of benefits across both BT Broadband and BT Mobile, you can currently choose between BT’s Halo 3 and Halo 3+ plans.
On Halo 3, you’ll get access to home tech experts along with BT’s Keep Connected Promise and their end of contract price promise. You’ll also benefit from double data on all BT Mobile plans and exclusive access to BT’s unlimited data plan.
On Halo 3+, you’ll get everything on the Halo 3 plan with the addition of “unbreakable wi-fi” through Hybrid Connect, Complete Wi-Fi and the Smart Hub 2 router. You’ll also get a free upgrade to BT’s full fibre broadband as soon as it’s available at your address.
In this article, we’ll review the BT Halo service. We’ll start by looking at the BT Halo plans and how the Halo 3 package compares to Halo 3+. We’ll then look at each of the BT Halo features in more detail, before looking at the plans available and at alternatives from other internet providers.
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BT’s Hybrid Connect gives you ‘unbreakable Wi-Fi’ with a backup for your BT Broadband service, powered by EE’s 4G network.
In the UK, BT now offers Hybrid Connect which is a feature you can add to any of their broadband plans for an extra £7/month.
Hybrid Connect gives you a 4G-based backup for your BT fibre broadband connection. It kicks in and activates automatically if there’s ever a fault with your fibre broadband connection, meaning you’ll stay connected and online whatever happens to it. According to BT, this makes it the UK’s “only unbreakable home wi-fi connection”, giving you reliability and peace of mind that isn’t available elsewhere.
In this article, we’ll review BT’s Hybrid Connect service. We’ll start by looking at how Hybrid Connect works, how you can get it and the benefits of using it. We’ll also look at BT’s latest fibre broadband deals and how you can switch from your current broadband provider to BT.
| Prices From: |
£7 per month
(plus your BT fibre broadband plan) |
| Best Offer: |
£50 reward card
(available on Fibre 1 with Hybrid Connect) |
| Contract Length: |
24 months |
| Key Features: |
- Unbreakable wi-fi with a 4G-based backup for fibre broadband
- Get online the next day, even before fibre broadband is installed
- Works with the Smart Hub 2 router & compatible with Complete Wi-Fi
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| Coverage: |
Selected postcodes with EE 4G coverage (check your postcode) |
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giffgaff offers a choice of two unlimited data plans: the £25 goodybag with Always On data and the £35 golden goodybag with 5G.
In the UK, giffgaff now offers a choice of two unlimited data plans. You can choose the £25 goodybag with Always On data which gives you 4G coverage and uncapped speeds on the first 80GB per month. Alternatively, the more expensive £35 golden goodybag gives you unlimited data at 5G speeds with a 650GB per month fair usage limit.
In this article, we’ll review and compare giffgaff’s unlimited data plans in the UK. We’ll start by comparing their £25 Always On data plan to their £35 unlimited data plan. We’ll then look at the fair usage limits, the download speeds you can expect on giffgaff and how the plans compare to other networks. Finally, we’ll look at the coverage available on giffgaff and how you can keep your current phone number when moving to the network.
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