All BT Mobile customers can now access the operator's 5G data service. Until now, only BT Halo subscribers, which combined 4G, 5G and fiber in one product, could benefit from the faster speeds. Customers can choose from one of four 5G plans, with data allowances ranging from 6GB to 100GB per month, and from a variety of phones like OnePlus, Huawei, and Samsung. This includes the flagship device Samsung Galaxy S10.
BT Mobile 5G
BT Mobile uses the EE network, which BT also owns, to provide its services. The EE 5G network is currently the largest in the UK in terms of availability, with RootMetrics recently recording 450.9 Mbps on the streets of Birmingham. EE 5G is available in parts of London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast, Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, Liverpool, Hull, Sunderland, Sheffield, Nottingham, Leicester, Coventry, Bristol and Wakefield and Wolverhampton. Currently, the focus is on covering the busiest parts of each city, such as stations and public places. "Our BT Halo customers were among the first to take advantage of 5G in the UK, and now we give all our customers the ability to get ultra-fast and reliable mobile connections even in the busiest places." said Pete Oliver, MD Consumer Marketing MD. "Whether you're watching HDTV or playing sports on the go, or FaceTiming your family on the way home, 5G makes a huge difference to everyday experiences and opens up even more exciting new experiences like seamless augmented reality. and HD mobile games." Vodafone and O2 also operate 5G mobile services, while Three currently offers 5G-compatible fixed broadband (FWA) home broadband.