Press Release | 23 Jun 2023

Vodafone launches 5G Ultra, the UK’s first 5G Standalone mobile network for consumers

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Customers in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Cardiff, amongst others, to experience the most technologically advanced 5G network in the UK.

  • Vodafone 5G Ultra to offer greater 5G coverage and improved phone battery life, more reliable connections in busy locations, as well as amazingly fast 5G speeds, on the new 5G network.
  • 5G Ultra to be available on Samsung Galaxy S21 and S22 devices, with more to follow in July as more devices become 5G Ultra-compatible.
  • The Wimbledon Championships will be one of the first major events at which customers can benefit from the new 5G Standalone connectivity.

Vodafone is the first company in the UK to offer customers a 5G Standalone network, the most advanced network available today.

5G Standalone is the fully upgraded 5G network. Whereas the existing 5G service offered by telecoms companies relies partly on 4G technology (which is why it is known as 5G Non-standalone), Vodafone’s 5G Standalone has every element fully upgraded and future-proofed.

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About Vodafone UK

About Vodafone UK

Vodafone UK is a technology communications company that connects people, businesses and devices to help our customers benefit from digital innovation. Our services span mobile, fixed-line connections, home and office broadband, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

We have a strong track record as a tech pioneer, making the UK’s first mobile phone call, sending the first text message, and making the UK’s first live holographic call using 5G in 2018. We were the first to start carrying live 5G traffic from a site in Salford, Greater Manchester and now have 5G in locations across Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain as well as the UK. Meanwhile, our 4G network coverage currently reaches over 99% of the UK population.

Today, Vodafone serves more than 20 million unique full fibre premises in the UK through partnerships with CityFibre and Openreach.

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