5G standalone, the UK’s most reliable mobile technology, is being made available to customers in more towns and cities across the UK following major upgrades by mobile operator EE.

Having launched 5G standalone in September 2024, EE continues to expand the UK’s most advanced network, which will be available to over 28 million people across 50 major towns and cities by the end of March. Coinciding with the rollout, EE is making 5G standalone available to all new and upgrading customers taking any EE handset plan effective immediately.

EE only announces 5G standalone availability once a location has at least 95 per cent outdoor coverage. Some of the new places set to benefit from EE’s 5G standalone upgrades in the next few weeks include:

• Altrincham
• Blackburn
• Bridgend
• Caerphilly
• Corby
• Cwmbran
• Doncaster
• Exeter
• Huddersfield
• Hyde
• Middlesbrough
• Milton Keynes
• Port Talbot
• Rotherham
• Sale
• Sunderland
• Wakefield
• Walkden
• Wilmslow

Customers that take a 5G standalone mobile plan will receive an uplift to their network performance in these locations, including smoother and more reliable video calls, livestreaming and online gaming, even in congested areas and at peak times.

The availability of smartphones and connected devices capable of harnessing 5G standalone has grown considerably since EE first launched its service, with brands including Apple, Samsung, Google, Motorola, Nokia, TCL and Honor now offering compatible smartphones – many of which also have built-in AI applications. One of the benefits of 5G standalone is that it can provide a smoother experience for customers using the newest AI tools on their devices, such as Galaxy AI and Gemini AI, both now and in the future.

“5G standalone is giving many customers a better and more reliable mobile experience, especially in busy locations. As we rapidly expand our network footprint to cover more than 40 percent of the UK population, we are widening its accessibility so more people can benefit – especially those looking to harness the power of cutting-edge features on the newest smartphones,” commented Malcolm Cubitt, Director of Mobile at EE.

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