Everything Everywhere - the service providers formerly known as Orange - are reeling, after findings published by RootMetrics have shown that their new 4G network is a long way short of providing the coverage that is expected of it.
The findings of the test - which was conducted by RootMetrics and presented to the BBC - show that across Manchester city centre almost 60% of the population were unable to access 4G, even though in theory the entire city should be connected.
Everything Everywhere took a serious step ahead of the competition when they secured the rights to launch the first 4G network in this country ahead of the competition of Vodafone and O2. But as Bill Moore - RootMetrics Chief Executive - explains, things have not gone as they were expected, and people have been left without the service they signed up for.
He went on to explain that: "Customers need to be aware of this as there will be an expectation of blistering fast mobile internet speeds whenever they use their phones." On average, the testing showed that 4G users in Manchester were accessing connection speeds of just 17 Mbps - a far cry from the potential speeds promised by, and expected of, the new network.
All of which highlights serious issues for the newly launched brand name of Everything Everywhere. And the report got even worse when connectivity outside of the city centre was tested, and showed that there was almost no coverage whatsoever.
Yet, despite the many failings highlighted by the report, Mr Moore still believes that the new 1800Mhz spectrum has proved a success. He explained that: " The current indoor speeds are way in excess of what 3G is capable of. These speeds would not have been possible without 4G."
But it will not be long before Vodafone and O2 are hot on the heels of Everything Everywhere with the launch of their own network, once the auction has taken place in February. And if all goes to plan, their new networks could be up and running byu the end of February 2013 - leaving not a lot of time for EE to iron out the bugs in their system
All of this bodes well for the advancement of Voip systems and technologies - and in particular Mobile Voip systems - which are set to play a pivotal role in both the business and personal communication sectors in the coming years.
The findings of the test - which was conducted by RootMetrics and presented to the BBC - show that across Manchester city centre almost 60% of the population were unable to access 4G, even though in theory the entire city should be connected.
Everything Everywhere took a serious step ahead of the competition when they secured the rights to launch the first 4G network in this country ahead of the competition of Vodafone and O2. But as Bill Moore - RootMetrics Chief Executive - explains, things have not gone as they were expected, and people have been left without the service they signed up for.
He went on to explain that: "Customers need to be aware of this as there will be an expectation of blistering fast mobile internet speeds whenever they use their phones." On average, the testing showed that 4G users in Manchester were accessing connection speeds of just 17 Mbps - a far cry from the potential speeds promised by, and expected of, the new network.
All of which highlights serious issues for the newly launched brand name of Everything Everywhere. And the report got even worse when connectivity outside of the city centre was tested, and showed that there was almost no coverage whatsoever.
Yet, despite the many failings highlighted by the report, Mr Moore still believes that the new 1800Mhz spectrum has proved a success. He explained that: " The current indoor speeds are way in excess of what 3G is capable of. These speeds would not have been possible without 4G."
But it will not be long before Vodafone and O2 are hot on the heels of Everything Everywhere with the launch of their own network, once the auction has taken place in February. And if all goes to plan, their new networks could be up and running byu the end of February 2013 - leaving not a lot of time for EE to iron out the bugs in their system
All of this bodes well for the advancement of Voip systems and technologies - and in particular Mobile Voip systems - which are set to play a pivotal role in both the business and personal communication sectors in the coming years.
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