UK ISP BT Goes Live with New Ultrafast 5G Mobile Plans on EE

BT has today – as promised earlier this week (here) – taken the wraps off their new EE-based UK 5G mobile plans with bigger data (mobile broadband) allowances of up to 200GB. But their new “unlimited mobile data” plan will follow in November with the launch of Halo (combining fixed broadband and mobile together).

As you’d expect, BT’s service will mirror EE’s currently limited 5G network availability (here), which within their coverage is promising to deliver a predicted increase in speeds of around 100-150Mbps, even in the busiest of places. Typically you’ll only get the top data allowance of 200GB if you also take the BT Plus service (converged broadband and mobile), which doubles all of their standard data allowances.

BT Mobile also offers a significant price discount to existing home broadband customers, even without the BT Plus add-on. For example, their top 100GB SIM-Only plan with unlimited calls/texts is normally £35 per month on a 12 month term but this falls to £30 if you’re an existing BT Broadband customer and the data jumps to 200GB if you also take BT Plus.

The prices will of course rise if you bundle in a 5G Smartphone and the initial selection is as follows: Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G, Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, OnePlus 7 Pro 5G, OPPO Reno 5G and the Huawei Mate 20 X. All of BT’s 5G smartphone plans also allow customers to benefit from inclusive BT Sport app access.

Marc Allera, CEO of BT’s Consumer Division, said:

“Our 5G service provides customers with a faster and more reliable connection in high demand, crowded areas across the UK at peak times. When combined with the best fibre, the UK’s fastest 4G network and biggest wi-fi network, BT is helping consumers and businesses stay connected wherever they are and whatever they need to do.”

As a reminder, BT Plus is a converged fibre and mobile plan and comes with their “Keep Connected Promise“. If a BT Plus customer reports a fault with their home broadband, the ISP will switch on free unlimited data via their mobile within an hour and will also send a free 4G Wi-Fi Mini Hub to arrive the next day (also with unlimited data) to keep customers connected at home during the downtime. Plus customers also benefit from 24/7 dedicated UK and Ireland support.

BT Business customers can also take out the 5G services from today, starting from £35 per month for a handset plan or £15 per month for a SIM only plan when taken with an existing BT business broadband connection (applies a -£10 monthly discount).