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The Sun
5 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
EE mobile network down AGAIN as 10,000s customers unable to make or receive calls
EE's mobile network is down again as 100,000's of customers are unable to make or receive calls. Thousands of customers have flagged the issue on on Downdetector, a system which monitors outages. It marks the second day of disruptions for the telecoms giant, with frustrated users facing the same issue yesterday. The Sun has approached EE for comment.
Phone Arena
7 days ago
- Phone Arena
T-Mobile had the best U.S. wireless network during the first half of 2025 says new report
T-Mobile had the best mobile network in the U.S. during the first half of 2025, according to the Speedtest Connectivity Report released by Ookla. Overall, the nation's second-largest wireless carrier delivered a median download speed of 245.48 Mbps. The wireless provider's median 5G download speed was 299.36 Mbps. T-Mobile 's Speedtest Connectivity Score of 79.95 topped Verizon 's 75.49 tally and AT&T 's 72.47. T-Mobile also had a top-ranked 5G Connectivity Score of 73.22. According to Ookla, the Speedtest Connectivity Score reliably measures a carrier's overall mobile network connected experience using a combination of scores based on speed, web browsing, and video streaming. It wasn't close when deciding which carrier was fastest in the U.S. during the first half of this year. With a score of 74.45, T-Mobile trounced Verizon (65.72) and AT&T (63.16). The order was the same for 5G speeds, with a leading 58.02 for T-Mobile , 52.57 for Verizon , and 44.36 for AT&T . T-Mobile had the fastest 5G wireless speeds in the U.S during the first half of the year. | Image credit-Ookla When it comes to video streaming, Verizon scored the best with a result of 76.53. T-Mobile was thisclose to Verizon at 76.38. AT&T 's streaming video score came in at 71.91. Verizon had a bigger lead over T-Mobile in 5G video streaming as the latter's 79.95 5G video streaming tally trailed Verizon 's leading 82.57 score by a larger margin. AT&T was third as its 5G video streaming score was 76.05. If Verizon is the network for those who love to stream videos, T-Mobile is the carrier for gamers, according to Ookla's numbers. The wireless provider had leading scores of 86.61 for gaming (and 87.31 for 5G gaming). Verizon and AT&T were 2nd and 3rd with scores of 84.10 (86.33 for 5G gaming) and 82.81 (83.71 for 5G gaming), respectively. A lot of consumers in the U.S. subscribe to Verizon because they believe that the carrier has superior coverage. The Speedtest numbers show that Americans have this one right, as Verizon 's Coverage Score was 29.9% with AT&T second at 24.9%. T-Mobile was third at 22.9%. U.S. consumers consider T-Mobile to be the best wireless carrier in the U.S. | Image credit-Ookla When you must have a 5G connection, the T-Mobile network is your best bet as the wireless provider had a leading 90.8% 5G Availability Score. This means that nearly 91% of the time they were connected to T-Mobile , subscribers had an active connection to a 5G signal. That occurred 87.5% of the time for AT&T subscribers, and only 54.2% of the time for Verizon customers. When ranking carrier consistency, Ookla measures the percentage of time each carrier met or exceeded 5 Mbps with its download speed and 1Mbps with its upload speed. T-Mobile met these thresholds 87.6% of the time (77.6% for 5G). Verizon was next with a score of 84.7% (75.8% 5G), followed by AT&T 's 80.9% (66.6% 5G). 15 years ago, if you asked the average wireless user in the U.S. to rank the top carriers, the results might have been in this order: Verizon , AT&T , Sprint, T-Mobile . We've often discussed T-Mobile 's amazing turnaround, and I feel honored to have chronicled one of the most incredible worst-to-first stories that the business world has ever seen. The latest Consumer Sentiment scores have T-Mobile with a leading 3.78 out of 5 reading. Verizon placed second with a 3.40 score, and AT&T was third with a 3.12 tally. The fastest region in the U.S. was the District of Columbia, with a median mobile download speed of 200.29 Mbps. T-Mobile was the fastest carrier in that region. Among the U.S. cities with the largest populations, San Antonio had the fastest median mobile download speed at 249.15 Mbps. T-Mobile was the fastest carrier in that city. The carrier with the largest number of trophies received was T-Mobile . T-Mobile Best Mobile Network Best 5G Network Fastest Mobile Network Fastest 5G Network Game Score 5G Game Score Top Rated Verizon Video Streaming Score 5G Video Streaming Score AT&T was not at the top of any category measured by Ookla. To be clear, the data covered the first six months of this year.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Customers to get mobile network boost in major 5G rollout
Great Malvern will get a mobile network boost as one of the latest areas to join EE's 5G standalone network. In a major rollout covering more than 34 million people the advanced mobile technology will reach commuter towns, regional hubs, and smaller communities facing mobile pressure due to growing populations, higher data usage, and hybrid working. By the end of August, EE's 5G standalone network will be accessible to more than half of the UK population, including major cities, tourist hotspots, and entertainment venues, making it the UK's largest 5G standalone network less than a year after its launch. EE aims to extend 5G standalone availability to more than 41 million people by spring 2026. In recent weeks, several towns and cities across the UK have seen their mobile connectivity enhanced, with EE activating 5G standalone in locations such as Carlisle, Chesterfield, and York. In the next month, customers in Great Malvern - one of 38 locations - will benefit from improved network performance. EE has also introduced its Voice over 5G standalone (Vo5G) feature for iOS and Android users with compatible devices, allowing voice calls in more areas with quicker setup times, enhancing connectivity. 5G standalone is designed to unleash the full potential of 5G, offering smoother livestreaming, faster loading and upload speeds, better indoor connectivity, and improved video calls and mobile gaming, said EE. The network can deliver up to 100 times more capacity than 4G, making it adept at handling multiple devices simultaneously, ensuring reliable mobile internet even in busy locations. Building a nationwide 5G standalone network is projected to significantly boost the UK economy, unlocking up to £230 billion in benefits and productivity enhancements. "5G standalone on EE makes your experience smoother, faster, and more secure," said Greg McCall, chief networks officer at BT Group. To access 5G standalone, customers need to be in a coverage area, have a compatible device, and an EE 5GSA-ready SIM card or eSIM as part of their plan. This technology is available to all new and upgrading customers on any EE pay monthly handset plan.
