Superfast 4G mobile network arrives in London… but only for those taking part ...
18.05.12
A big step towards upgrading Britain’s frustratingly patchy mobile phone network was made today as O2 switched on the first 4G transmitters in London in the biggest trial yet of the new technology.
For the next nine months around 1,000 individuals will be equipped with the latest O2 4G technology, offering them a glimpse into the future of superfast mobile broadband – or what life is like in the U.S right now, as 4G is already widely available there.
The network will enable O2 to provide a mobile internet experience comparable to the fastest landline fibre home broadband connections.
The test is being done in preparation for the 2013 4G ‘spectrum auction’, when Ofcom will allow mobile providers to bid for use of the advanced network.
Over 25 4G sites will go live across London this month, covering a combined area of 40 square kilometres, between now and summer 2012.
The network will stretch from Hyde
Source: Daily Mail