Vodafone has revealed a bit more information on when its customers can expect a 4G upgrade - and it's sooner rather than later
Vodafone has revealed it is planning a 4G rollout by late summer 2013 and has announced it will be investing £900m to bring together its fixed and mobile infrastructure in what it calls a "seamless network".
Earlier in the year, Vodafone bought £802m-worth of 800MHz broadband in the Ofcom 4G auction. The company also stumped up £1bn for Cable & Wireless Worldwide plc back in 2012 which will provide the fibre optics for the new infrastructure.
Now, with this added investment, the network looks to be pulling out all the stops to get ahead of rival networks like Three and O2 which will join EE in offering 4G coverage later this year.
"This investment is great news for customers and further evidence of our commitment to deliver our best ever network," said Guy Laurence, CEO of Vodafone UK.
"It is also great news for the country. We're investing in vital national infrastructure that can help play an important role in supporting growth in the wider economy," he said.
According to Ofcom, 98% of the homes in the UK will be capable of receiving a 4G signal by 2016, although at present, only the very latest flagship smartphones are capable of making the connection.
Vodafone hasn't been more specific about when in the summer it will launch its 4G offering, but perhaps it's right around the time we could be expecting a new, 4G-ready iPhone 5S from Apple?
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