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BT cries foul on rivals’ coverage claims as O2, EE extend UK 5G nets

91	BT cries foul on rivals’ coverage claims as O2, EE extend UK 5G nets		-----------
	ComputerWeekly.com	2021-01-15 01:50	????0?
Hot on the heels of the UK government revealing the second tranche of winning schemes in its 5G Create programme, two of the UK’s biggest mobile network operators, O2 and BT-owned EE, have announced extensions of their 5G networks. But just before the roll-out trucks roll, BT has warned consumers that some operators may be exaggerating their 5G coverage.O2 currently offers more than 30 different 5G-enabled devices and says it will continue to roll out 5G where customers need it, with urban areas receiving added coverage through more cell sites, in-building systems and small cell deployments. It adds that it will now focus on densification to improve customer experience and plans to invest more than ever in its network.The operator said the extension announcement comes at an important time for the 5G industry, with a focus on superfast connectivity at an all-time high during lockdown and as customers continue to transition to the network via new handsets. “We are delighted with the progress of our 5G roll-out and to be able to offer customers in over 150 locations the benefits of our high-speed network,” said Derek McManus, chief operating officer at O2.Yet despite the accolades and launches, Marc Allera, CEO of consumer brands at EE owner BT, was warning users that for 5G, it was not just a case of the number of towns and cities, it was the quality and availability of a 5G connection that counted, and he went on to say that his company’s rivals were exaggerating the extent and quality of their 5G experiences. And for 5G to be successful, customers must be able to trust network claims, he added.Allera said that when EE announces it has switched on a new location with 5G, there must be meaningful levels of coverage there, which it assessed with clear benchmarks and strict criteria that need to be met. Also, during the company’s initial 5G roll-out, EE was only announcing places with a minimum population of 10,000, within which it must be delivering 5G coverage to at least one-third of that local population as well as the centre of the location, he said. -- ????????
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