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EE switches on superfast mobile broadband in Cumbria

Mobile operator EE has turned on its 4G network so that over 2,000 residents and businesses have access to superfast broadband connectivity in the rural region. 

The rollout follows EE’s 4G commercial trial in the area of Threlkeld, where users mange to get average speeds of 24Mbps. The network has been extended to cover more than 100 square miles, spanning from Wigton in the north to Threlkeld in the south. 

From 6 December, residents and businesses covered by EE’s 4G network in Cumbria will be able to sign up to a great value 4GEE wireless broadband data plan for their home or office, with a promotional offer of 20GB for just £25 per month. Additional data bundles are available at 2GB for £7.50, 4GB for £10, and 10GB for £15. 

EE switches on superfast mobile broadband in Cumbria
4G will bring broadband speeds to those remote parts where fixed line won’t go for years

Read our guides to 4G in the UK and the 4G Spectrum Auction ResultsThe new wireless broadband plan comes with a home-based device for £69.99. Users can just plug in the router and turn it on.

The device, the Huawei B953, has high-gain internal antennas and is designed specifically to suit the needs of rural locations. It delivers a Wi-Fi broadband signal, just like a being connected to a fibre broadband network, EE claimed. 

“Our goal is to enhance the digital lives of everyone in the UK, and this major expansion of our superfast broadband service in one of the most rural and geographically challenging areas of the country is a big step towards that goal,” said EE chief executive Olaf Swantee. 

“There is a lot of work to do in 2014 to reach more people and businesses in rural areas, and investment-friendly government policies have an important role to play in supporting this, but today we have proven that 4G has the capability to connect this country’s unconnected, and EE intends to continue to be at the forefront of that.” 

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