Vodafone UK announced that its customers can now use 5G service at no extra cost in more than 100 places in the UK and other European countries.
The latest arrivals include Belfast, Edinburgh and Leeds, plus the towns of Cheadle, Rochdale and Stockport in and around Greater Manchester. The Operator also now offer 5G roaming in five locations in the Republic of Ireland. 5G roaming already covers Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK as part of Vodafone’s 5G roll-out.
In addition, Vodafone has also become the first UK company to successfully introduce 5G multi-operator radio access network (MORAN) technology. This enables providers to share the same mobile base station, helping to reduce energy usage and the number of masts needed.
Vodafone UK customers travelling to the Republic of Ireland can now also enjoy 5G roaming in Cork, Dublin, Limerick, Galway and Waterford. Customers do not pay extra to use 5G abroad as it is included in their home plan. Vodafone already offers customers 4G roaming in 158 destinations – more than any other UK network – and allows them to use their home plan in 48 European destinations at no extra cost.
Nick Jeffery, CEO, Vodafone UK
We now offer 5G in double the number of places than our nearest rival and we have significantly boosted the capacity of our network. It is ready for the arrival in 2020 of some great new 5G handsets and the next big software release bringing ultra-low latency. Together, these will push 5G to the next level.
