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Existing Orange and T-Mobile UK customers witnessing EE branding on mobile phones

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By Rich Edmonds, Friday, Oct 5, 2012 at 9:19 pm

UK carrier EE (Everything Everywhere) has already begun to migrate existing customers with Orange and T-Mobile UK across to the new brand. Those who own Windows Phones and make use of said networks will see "EE" on the phone Live Tile once the switch has been carried out. The company is also in the process of launching the UK's first 4G LTE network on October 30th.

Taking on the mammoth task of moving both Orange and T-Mobile under the single brand (while forming three separate carriers), as well as firing up LTE, EE is certainly one of the major players in the mobile industry for consumers who reside within the UK. While customers will be seeing a change in branding on mobile devices, their contracts with both Orange and T-Mobile will remain. It's more aesthetics than anything that will affect service provided.

EE to launch UK's first 4G network on October 30th

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By Rich Edmonds, Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012 at 7:32 am

EE plans to launch the UK's first LTE network on October 30th, according to a press release which was sent out today. EE, along with UK carriers, have only just reached an agreement with Ofcom and the government to bring forward the launch of multi-carrier 4G launches, which will take place in spring 2013.

Orange UK Exchange newsletter promotes EE 4G hardware including Lumia Windows Phones

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By Rich Edmonds, Monday, Oct 1, 2012 at 11:15 am

We're almost at 4G - Lumia 920 promoted for EE

Orange UK has issued the September edition of its Orange Exchange email newsletter, which includes information on upcoming 4G hardware that will be launching on parent network EE (previously known as Everything Everywhere). We were at the EE launch event in London last month where the new network announced an array of 4G hardware including the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820.

EE launches the UK's first 4G network, has plans to support Nokia Windows Phones

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By Rich Edmonds, Tuesday, Sep 11, 2012 at 5:36 am

We're at the Everything Everywhere (now 'EE') presentation for its announcement of the UK's first LTE network. The company, unveiling its new brand, will be putting EE alongside Orange and T-Mobile to offer consumers a choice of three established names to choose from for unique deals, extras and performance.

Using existing infrastructure, the LTE 4G rollout for the UK is expected to be complete by 2015 with 70% going live by the end of 2013 and 98% in 2014. The transition of both the brand and LTE network begins today, and four cities are having their LTE 'turned on' as we write - London, Birmingham, Cardiff and Bristol.

Nokia in exclusivity talks with Everything Everywhere to launch LTE Windows Phone in UK

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By Rich Edmonds, Sunday, Sep 9, 2012 at 2:13 pm

The Lumia 920 to sport LTE speeds on Orange / T-Mobile UK?

Nokia is reportedly in talks with Everything Everywhere to launch an LTE Windows Phone in the UK, according to the Financial Times. Everything Everywhere is the parent company of both Orange and T-Mobile UK, and has authorisation from UK communications regulator Ofcom to begin using its 1800 MHz spectrum to offer LTE and WiMAX services.

This will bring increased network capabilities to customers of both UK carriers, though which Nokia Windows Phone will be featured to launch on upgraded networks is unknown. Other UK carriers who desire to build up LTE / 4G networks will have to wait until next year, including the likes of Vodafone, O2 and Three. We’re likely to see Apple take advantage of new network speeds with the next iPhone.