Mobile operator O2 has expanded its 5G network to more than 100 towns and cities across the UK, including Bradford.
O2 has teamed up with partners Nokia and Ericsson allowing customers take advantage of the high speed network in 108 UK locations.
The company currently offers 28 5G-enabled devices, including the brand-new Apple iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro which launches today. The iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini will be available from next month.
Derek McManus, chief operating officer at O2, said: “When we launched 5G last October, we said it was the first step on a journey.
“No one could have predicted the way this year has turned out, and that almost overnight, customers would turn to their networks more than ever before to keep them connected to loved ones, colleagues and suppliers. Connectivity has never been more important, and we want our network to continue to raise the bar.
“We firmly believe 5G has a role in helping to rebuild Britain, unlocking huge possibilities for our economy and society. We’re excited to keep pushing ahead with our rollout along with our partners Ericson and Nokia, to keep supporting our customers, businesses and society.”
O2 launched the first commercial laboratory for 5G and satellite communications in the UK as part of Project Darwin, a four-year trial programme supported by O2 and the European Space Agency and based in the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire. The laboratory is now open to companies looking to test proofs of concept for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) using both 5G and satellite communications.