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Over 300,000 people across the Police, Fire and Rescue, and Ambulance services depend on our services. </p> <p><b>Why we’ve got the UK’s best network</b></p> <p>We’ve been the UK’s best mobile network for 11 years in a row. 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<span class="assistive-text"></span> </span> </a> </li></div> </div> </ul> <span class="m17-nav-item__underline m23-app-promo__underline"></span> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="m23-app-promo__content col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-1 col-md-6 col-md-offset-1 col-lg-5 col-lg-offset-1 col-xl-5 col-xl-offset-1"> <section class="m17-tab-content" id="m23-app-promo-content-tabs"> <section class="m17-tab-pane fade show active" id="app-content" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="app-tab"> <h3 class=" "> The largest coverage of any UK network and best overall </h3> <p>In the first half of 2024, RootMetrics conducted approximately 625,000 tests around the UK (4G and 5G combined), including 16 major cities. <br /> </p> <p>The results concluded that EE is:<br /> </p> <ul><li>The UK’s best network, <b>11 years running</b></li><li>The <b>best network</b> performance in England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland</li><li>The UK’s <b>most reliable</b> network<br /> </li><li>The UK’s <b>fastest </b>network</li><li>The UK’s best network for<b> mobile gaming</b></li><li>The UK’s best network for <b>video</b></li><li>The UK’s best network for <b>5G experience</b></li><li>The UK’s best network for <b>calls</b></li></ul> <div class="cta-layout cta-layout--right cta-layout--tertiary"> <a href="https://ee.co.uk/why-ee/claims" class=" icon-link " target="_self"> <svg focusable="false" class="icon-link__icon"> <use xlink:href="#chevron_right"></use> </svg>Find out more about these claims </a> </div> </section> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="richtext aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div class="   "> <div class="theme-standard theme-default margin-top-md-0 margin-top-md-0 margin-top-md-0 margin-top-md-0 margin-top-md-0 margin-top-md-0 "> <div class="richtext-content "> <p style=" text-align: center; "><img src="/content/dam/ee-homepage/Deals/RootMetricsBadge_Med_H2_23-300x80.png" alt=""/> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="richtext aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div class=" "> <div class=" "> </div> </div> </div> <div class="EE aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <section class="m-large-promo m05-5050"> <div class="container container--filled-xs m-large-promo__container container--fullwidth-xs animate-parent--hover"> <aside class="row"> <div class="col-xl-7 col-xl-offset-1 col-md-8 col-xs-12"> <div class="embed-responsive-16by9 eesg-video"> <div class="eesg-video__embed" data-youtube-id="KC1iE9giwCQ" data-youtube-autoplay="false" data-youtube-controls="true" data-youtube-keyboard="true" data-youtube-annotations="true" data-youtube-related="false"></div> <button class="eesg-video__poster" aria-label="Mia the everyday champ is on 5G EE" style="background-image:url('/content/dam/everything-everywhere/5g/mia-the-everyday-champ-is-5g33-1321x639px.jpg');"> <span class="eesg-video__inner"> <svg class="icon-svg icon-svg--extra-large eesg-video__play fill-white"><use 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You’ll get a reliable superfast connection wherever you are.</p> <p><a class="lc-Link lc-LinkEE" href="https://ee.co.uk/why-ee/5g-on-ee/Experience-5G">Watch more 5G experiences</a></p> </div> <div class="cta-layout cta-layout--left cta-layout--tertiary"> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="EE aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <section class="m-large-promo m05-5050"> <div class="container m-large-promo__container container--fullwidth-xs animate-parent--hover"> <aside class="row" data-animation="fadeIn"> <div class="col-xl-7 col-md-8 col-md-offset-4 col-xs-12"> <picture class="m-large-promo__image-container"> <source data-eesg-srcset="/content/dam/everything-everywhere/5g/what-is-5g-stand-alone-1126x751px.jpg.eeimg.328.3-2.high.jpg" media="(max-width: 360px)"/> <source data-eesg-srcset="/content/dam/everything-everywhere/5g/what-is-5g-stand-alone-1126x751px.jpg.eeimg.320.3-2.high.jpg" media="(max-width: 616px)"/> <source data-eesg-srcset="/content/dam/everything-everywhere/5g/what-is-5g-stand-alone-1126x751px.jpg.eeimg.480.3-2.high.jpg" media="(max-width: 784px)"/> <source data-eesg-srcset="/content/dam/everything-everywhere/5g/what-is-5g-stand-alone-1126x751px.jpg.eeimg.640.3-2.high.jpg" media="(max-width: 1024px)"/> <img data-eesg-src="/content/dam/everything-everywhere/5g/what-is-5g-stand-alone-1126x751px.jpg" src="/content/dam/everything-everywhere/5g/what-is-5g-stand-alone-1126x751px.jpg.eeimg.824.3-2.high.jpg" alt="What is 5G Stand Alone" class="lazy m-large-promo__image animate-target--scale"/> </picture> </div> </aside> <div class="row m-large-promo__text-row"> <div class="col-xl-4 col-xl-offset-1 col-md-5 col-xs-12"> <article class="m-large-promo__text theme--white " data-animation="fadeIn"> <h2 class="margin-bottom-2 h2"> What is 5G Standalone? </h2> <div class="m-description margin-bottom-2"> <p>It’s the next step for our mobile network that will:<br /> </p> <ul><li>be more responsive for better gaming and streaming</li><li>give a more reliable connection in busy areas like stadiums and train stations</li><li>improve indoor coverage and battery life</li><li>give up to 10x faster speeds than 4G</li></ul> <p>It's called Standalone as it works independently of the 4G network, extending our 5G coverage beyond 4G areas.</p> </div> <div class="cta-layout cta-layout--tertiary"> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="EE section aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div class="EE section"> <section class=" m-highlighted-cta m12-highlighted-cta padding-5 margin-0 align-items-center text-center "> <div class="container container--fullwidth-xs"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-10 col-md-offset-1 col-lg-8 col-lg-offset-2"> <h2 class="h2 ">How to get 5G Standalone on EE</h2> <div class=" m-description "> <p><a id="get5Gsa"></a>You’ll need the following to get 5G Standalone:<br /> </p> <ul><li>be on an <a class="lc-Link lc-LinkEE" href="https://ee.co.uk/mobile">All Rounder or Full Works</a> plan purchased on or after 29 August</li><li>have a compatible phone</li><li>be in a 5G Standalone location</li><li>have a compatible SIM card or eSIM</li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> <div class="fiveg-checker aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div class="lc-Surface lc-SurfaceEE lc-SurfaceEE--yellowBackground fiveg-sa-coberage-checker"> <div class="lc-Container lc-Container--horizontalPaddingM lc-Container--verticalPaddingL"> <div class="CheckCoverage_fivegSA"> <h2 class="lc-Heading lc-HeadingEE lc-HeadingEE--sizeL lc-HeadingEE--fontBrand lc-HeadingEE--weightNormal lc-HeadingEE--onYellowSurface"> Check 5G Standalone coverage using a postcode</h2> </div> <div class="PostcodeInput_fivegSA lc-Container--verticalPaddingL"> <div class="lc-Box lc-BoxEE lc-BoxEE--borderRadiusAllM"> <div class="lc-Surface lc-SurfaceEE lc-SurfaceEE--whiteBackground"> <div class="lc-Container 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This includes network slicing, which can give users a dedicated lane for certain apps or activities – perfect for mobile gaming, streaming or video conferencing on the move.</p> <p>Some connections can be life or death, as with self-driving vehicles or remote medical procedures. 5G Standalone will enable more immersive augmented and virtual reality, automated factories, and robotics.</p> </div> <div class="cta-layout cta-layout--right cta-layout--tertiary"> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="EE section aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div class="EE section"> <section class=" m-highlighted-cta m12-highlighted-cta padding-5 margin-0 align-items-center text-center "> <div class="container container--fullwidth-xs"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-10 col-md-offset-1 col-lg-8 col-lg-offset-2"> <h2 class="h2 ">Get 5G ready</h2> <div class=" m-description "> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> <div class="EE 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