When can I start using 5G?

The 3GPP has already agreed to integrate 5Gi into the Release 17 standard, expected sometime in March or June of this year. This will enable hardware to implement 5Gi capabilities as soon as 2023 —appropriate since India’s 5G launch won’t even begin until the second half of 2022.

Read more

What areas of UK have 5G coverage?

We track 5G coverage in 120 major towns and cities across the UK, and the majority of them have 5G from at least one network now, as the chart below shows. … Areas with 5G coverage right now. Town/CityLeedsEE +BT +CMLink✔Vodafone +ASDA +VOXI +Virgin +Lebara✔Three + iD Mobile +SMARTY✔O2 +Sky +Tesco +Giffgaff +Lyca✔5G Coverage Checker – Compare coverage on all UK networks 5g.co.uk › coverage

Read more

Which UK providers offer 5G?

All four of the UK’s core networks – EE, O2, Vodafone and Three – offer 5G. Other networks are known as Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) and piggyback off the back of one of the core networks. So far MVNOs BT (EE), VOXI (Vodafone), Tesco Mobile (O2) and Sky Mobile (O2) have launched a 5G service.

Read more

Can 5G replace broadband?

There’s no evidence of any health effects from 5G, but convincing everyone that the technology is safe may be a challenge. With all these barriers to full 5G adoption, it might not be possible to replace cable broadband with 5G broadband completely .

Read more