When does the EE stand alone network launch

[eves]

I'm desperate to switch providers as fed up with the poor O2 coverage in my area. When will the EE network launch as a stand alone network?

 

[AK]

Huh?

 

[eves]

Or am I talking jibberish and EE is only for t mobile and orange customers who want to upgrade???

 

[McGherkin]

Already running. Or at least I have EE at the top of my screen now.

 

[eves]

Ok so to join the ranks of EE I need to get a contract with t mobile or orange ???

 

[DannyR]

I had a text the other day saying I'm now with EE.

 

[eves]

And any idea when EE and there 4G network will be up and running ?

 

[Tom]

End of the year its in "test mode" now.

 

[Krispwee]

It'll show as EE at the top of most Orange and T-Mobile users now. The EE 2G and 3G "network" is just the old TM and Orange network. If you want to receive the EE 4G network (as well as the old 2G and 3G signal) then you will have to specifically be on EE. If you take an iPhone 5 on Orange or TM now you will be able to switch over to EE when it launches but the costs of the contract and choice of tariff may increase or change. Not sure on launch date yet but the stores do have the stock of the other 4G handsets (not allowed to sell) so it should be very soon.

If your midway through an Orange or TM contract and want to move to 4G you will be allowed to buy out your previous contract with a 30% reduction.

 

[eves]

So Would I be better off waiting for the launch of the EE 4G network rather then going via Tmobile and upgrading that way

 

[Tom]

Sounds like it.

 

[eves]

Cheers Tom. I think I'll wait

 

[Krispwee]

Oct 30th launch across 10 cities initially www.ee.co.uk/coverage