EE (Everything Everywhere) - United Kingdom

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EE (Everything Everywhere) (United Kingdom) uses 1 GSM band, 4 LTE bands, and 5 5G NR bands. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with EE (Everything Everywhere) (United Kingdom). See the tables below for details.

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Carrier website: http://ee.co.uk/

Last updated: 2024/08/04 - See latest updates

EE (Everything Everywhere) is the UK's largest and fastest mobile network, offering 4G coverage in more places than any other UK network. Here are some key points about EE UK:

History and Ownership

  • Formation: EE was formed in 2010 through the merger of Orange UK and T-Mobile UK, initially known as Everything Everywhere.
  • Brand Change: The company changed its name to EE in August 2012 to reflect its focus on 4G services.
  • Acquisition: In January 2016, EE was acquired by the BT Group, with Orange UK and T-Mobile retaining a minority share within BT.

Coverage and Technology

  • Coverage: EE covers 99% of the UK's population, making it one of the most extensive networks in the country.
  • 5G: EE is leading the way on 5G, offering a range of 5G mobile broadband products including the HTC 5G Hub and the 5GEE Home Router.
  • Frequency Bands: EE uses 1 GSM band, 4 LTE bands, and 5 5G NR bands, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of devices.

Services and Plans

  • Mobile Plans: EE offers a variety of mobile plans, including pay monthly and SIM-only options, with data plans ranging from 5GB to 50GB.
  • Mobile Broadband: EE provides mobile broadband products such as USB dongles, Mobile Wi-Fi routers, and data-only SIMs. The 4GEE Router can connect up to 32 devices and is designed as a broadband replacement.
  • Tablets and Accessories: EE sells tablets on pay monthly plans and stocks a wide range of accessories including cases, memory cards, and smart home products.

Additional Services

  • EE TV: EE offers EE TV, which provides live TV, apps, and streaming content on Apple TV 4K.
  • Broadband: EE provides fibre broadband plans with speeds up to 76Mb/s, as well as standard broadband plans with speeds up to 17Mb/s.
  • Business Services: EE offers bespoke business plans for large businesses, including data, calls, and texts, as well as fibre broadband plans.

Environmental Responsibility

EE is committed to environmental responsibility, offering plastic-free SIMs and promoting eSIM technology.

Overall, EE UK is a prominent player in the UK's telecommunications market, known for its extensive coverage, innovative services, and commitment to sustainability.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
1800 MHz (DCS) GSM

EE (Everything Everywhere) United Kingdom uses the GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) frequency band. This band operates within the 1.8 GHz frequency range and was introduced in 1991 as an extension of the GSM standard. It is primarily used in Europe and offers reduced signal interference and greater channel availability compared to the more crowded 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands used by GSM. The frequency ranges for GSM 1800 are:

  • Uplink: 1710–1785 MHz
  • Downlink: 1805–1880 MHz

This band provides services such as voice communication, text messaging (SMS), and basic data communications, similar to GSM. It is known for its efficient use of the 1.8 GHz band through modulation schemes like Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS).

Supported GSM Protocols

Name Generation
GPRS 2.5G
EDGE 2.5G

LTE

Name Interface Description
B3 (1800 MHz +) LTE

EE (Everything Everywhere) United Kingdom uses LTE Band 3 (1800 MHz +) for its LTE network. This band supports both FDD and TDD configurations, offering a balance between network coverage and data capacity, making it suitable for dense urban areas. EE began using this band as part of its 4G rollout, which started on October 30, 2012.
B7 (2600 MHz) LTE

EE (Everything Everywhere) United Kingdom uses LTE Band 7 (2600 MHz) for its 4G services. This band is deployed for improving capacity and performance in highly loaded locations.
B20 (800 MHz DD) LTE

EE (Everything Everywhere) United Kingdom uses LTE B20 (800 MHz DD) for its LTE network deployments. This frequency band is particularly known for its wide area coverage and deep penetration, making it suitable for regional and rural environments, as well as in-building coverage. It supports carrier aggregation with other bands to enhance bandwidth and performance. The 800 MHz band is also popular for IoT applications like eMTC (LTE Cat M1) and NB-IoT (LTE Cat NB1) due to its wide coverage characteristics.
B1 (2100 MHz) LTE

EE (Everything Everywhere) United Kingdom uses LTE Band 1 (2100 MHz) for its 4G network. This band was deployed in 2012 when EE launched its 4G services, becoming the first UK operator to do so.

Supported LTE Protocols

Name Generation
LTE 4G
LTE-A 4G

5G NR

Name Interface Description
N1 (2100 MHz) 5G NR

EE (Everything Everywhere) United Kingdom uses the 5G NR band N1 (2100 MHz). This frequency band was added to EE's network in August 2024.
N3 (1800 MHz) 5G NR

EE (Everything Everywhere) United Kingdom uses the 5G NR frequency band N3 (1800 MHz). This band is deployed for 5G services.
N7 (2600 MHz) 5G NR

EE (Everything Everywhere) United Kingdom uses the 5G NR frequency band N7 (2600 MHz). This band covers the frequency range from 2500 to 2690 MHz. The n7 band is used for 5G services and is known for its excellent range and building penetration due to its propagation characteristics. EE operates this band as part of its 5G network, which includes other bands like N1, N3, N28, and N78.
N28 (700 MHz) 5G NR

EE (Everything Everywhere) United Kingdom uses the 5G NR frequency band N28 (700 MHz) for its 5G services. This band covers the frequency range of 703 to 803 MHz and is known for its excellent range and building penetration due to its propagation characteristics. The deployment of this band began in October 2021, with initial rollouts in towns such as Redditch, Morecambe, and Cramlington.
N78 (3500 MHz) 5G NR

EE (Everything Everywhere) United Kingdom uses frequency band 5G NR N78 (3500 MHz). This band was added to EE's spectrum holdings in April 2022.

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