{"id":34750,"date":"2023-06-15T11:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T10:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/?p=34750"},"modified":"2023-06-15T10:05:56","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T09:05:56","slug":"isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/06\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html","title":{"rendered":"ISP EE UK Launch 1.6Gbps Full Fibre Broadband Plan and WiFi 6 Router"},"content":{"rendered":"

Broadband ISP and mobile operator EE<\/a> (BT<\/a>) has today, as previously leaked (here<\/a>), announced the soft launch of the UK’s first 1.6Gbps Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP<\/a>) package on Openreach<\/a>’s network and the supporting introduction of a new Wi-Fi 6 capable Smart Hub Plus (Smart Hub 3) router and other kit.<\/p>\n

Just to recap. BT<\/a> announced a major shake-up of their branding in April 2022, which among other things revealed that EE<\/a> would eventually become the “flagship brand for our consumer customers<\/em>” (i.e. converged broadband and mobile plans etc.), while BT<\/a> would become the flagship for their Enterprise and Global units (here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/strong> Openreach<\/a>’s national FTTP<\/a> network currently covers 10.3m UK premises and aims to reach 25 million by December 2026 (80%+).<\/div>\n

Today’s announcement is one of the first big steps toward the aforementioned goal, since in the past it would have been BT’s own brand that led with the launch of new broadband routers and packages. But no longer. This time around, we see EE<\/a> branded packages and hardware taking the lead.<\/p>\n

However, today is only a soft launch of the new packages and hardware, since none of this is currently expected to become available to order by customers until “late this summer<\/em>” (we assume the August to September window). As a result, we don’t get a lot of detail.<\/p>\n

“The Smart Hub Plus, Smart Wi-Fi Plus and Hybrid Connect will be joined by the Smart Hub and Smart Wi-Fi \u2013 replacing EE\u2019s existing line-up in the coming months. The all-new range will feature a new look and sleek formal design created by consultancy ZAG in collaboration with renowned hardware designer Tej Chauhan. In support of EE\u2019s commitment to greener hardware and reducing the impact its devices have on the environment, all new product outer casings will also be made from up to 95% recycled plastic, with box packaging being both recycled and recyclable<\/em>,” said EE.<\/p>\n

EE’s 1.6Gbps Package<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Firstly, there’s the introduction of that 1.6Gbps package, which is based off Openreach<\/a>’s new 1.8Gbps (120Mbps upstream) tier (here<\/a>). The pilot for that – taking place in Swansea<\/strong> (Wales) and Ipswich<\/strong> (Suffolk) –  is currently due to run until 31st July 2023, which explains why EE won’t be formally launching their own package until later this summer.<\/p>\n

EE hasn’t yet revealed how much they’ll charge for this tier but, based on the cost difference at wholesale, we’d guesstimate that it may be around \u00a36-\u00a38 per month more expensive than their current top 1Gbps (900Mbps) plan, which costs \u00a349 per month on a 24-month term (discounted price). The full package details and prices are expected to be unveiled in due course.<\/p>\n

However, customers who take this FTTP<\/a> plan will require an engineer visit because, in order to support that speed, Openreach will need to install a new optical modems (ONT \/ ONU) – either the Nokia G-010G-T<\/strong> or ADTRAN SDX 611Q<\/strong> – inside your home. Both of these support a 2.5Gbps capable Ethernet (LAN) port. Similarly, customers will also be supplied with a new router..<\/p>\n

EE’s Smart Hub Plus Router (SmartHub 3 \/ SH3.1)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The new Smart Hub Plus<\/strong> router (pictured – top) follows the same rounded rectangle form factor as we’ve seen in the past, albeit with the primary addition of Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) support and a 2.5Gbps WAN port, although some may be disappointed to find that its regular LAN ports remain limited to 1Gbps. Sadly, there’s no support for the 6GHz band here, but EE\/BT are known to be developing a WiFi<\/a> 7 capable router for 2024 (here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

We understand from our sources that the new router will harness EE’s own in-house Operating System (OS) and Firmware, which is internally known as Project Indigo<\/strong>. But how well this performs and what features it enables customers to control will only be known once we start getting some feedback from customers. The official announcement merely says this:<\/p>\n

“Smart Hub Plus will run on a new firmware platform built by EE, unlocking the ability for it to partner with the very latest new software and hardware partners to ensure EE customers stay ahead of the curve. It will enable EE customers to benefit from unique new features including best in class Wi-Fi controls designed to help improve their experience \u2013 allowing them for example to prioritise their bandwidth when working from home or gaming or set new advanced parental controls<\/em>.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Smart Hub Plus Specification<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wi-Fi Spec<\/strong><\/td>\nWi-Fi 6
\n802.11ax
\n2.4GHz 3×3
\n5GHz 4×4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Smart Wireless<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Complete Wi-Fi Support<\/strong><\/td>\nYes (Smart WiFi<\/a> Plus)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wired Connections<\/strong><\/td>\n1 x 2.5GigE WAN
\n4 x 1GigE LAN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USB port<\/strong><\/td>\nYes (USB 3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
On\/off light control<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Integrated password card<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Digital Voice Support<\/strong><\/td>\nYes (DECT\/FXS)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DSL<\/a> Technology<\/strong><\/td>\nADSL2+ \/ VDSL \/ FTTC<\/a> \/ FTTP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hybrid Connect Support<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Smart Hybrid Connect and Smart Wi-Fi Plus<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Naturally, the addition of WiFi<\/a> 6 also requires EE\/BT to update their complementary kit, which means that we’re also getting new Smart Hybrid Connect<\/strong> and Smart Wi-Fi Plus<\/strong> devices.<\/p>\n

In case anybody has forgotten, Hybrid Connect enables EE to provide more connection stability and performance by aggregating (or bonding) their fixed line broadband and 4G<\/a> mobile networks (sadly 5G<\/a> isn’t mentioned). But the main reason for this product is to automatically switch customers over to a backup mobile broadband link if their fixed line goes down, and then back again once it returns.<\/p>\n

Both the new router and hybrid connect kit have also been designed to work seamlessly with EE’s latest Smart WiFi Plus kit, which is the name they use for their repeaters (i.e. WiFi mesh networking). The basic specs for both can be found below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Smart Hybrid Connect<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4G<\/a> Module<\/strong><\/td>\nLTE 4G<\/a> CAT 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wi-Fi <\/strong><\/td>\nWi-Fi 5
\n802. 11ac
\n5GHz 2 x 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ethernet<\/strong><\/td>\n1 x 1GigE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LEDs<\/strong><\/td>\n4 x RGB LEDs
\n(1x status, mobile 3 signal strength)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4G Antennas<\/strong><\/td>\n(Optional) 2 x SMA external antenna (auto-sensing)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Smart WiFi Plus<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compatibility<\/strong><\/td>\nSmart Hub Plus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wi-Fi Spec<\/strong><\/td>\nWi-Fi 6
\n802.11ax
\n2.4GHz 2×2
\n5GHz 2×2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Smart Wireless<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wired Connections<\/strong><\/td>\n1 x 1Gig Ethernet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USB port<\/strong><\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
On\/off light control<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Marc Allera, CEO of EE, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“As we create the UK\u2019s most personal customer-focused brand, we continually look to bring truly innovative products and services to market to help our customers manage their increasingly busy households. Whether it be working from home, gaming, or juggling the increasingly digital elements of everyday life \u2013 EE home broadband backed-up by EE\u2019s award-winning mobile network will set the standard for broadband for years to come, offering customers the best experience and putting them in control of their home connectivity.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We should point out that both the Hybrid Connect and Smart WiFi kit follow the same rough cosmetic design as EE’s new router, albeit at different sizes and the repeaters adopt a cream white colour. Otherwise, there’s not a lot more to say, until we get the package details.<\/p>\n

\"EE-Smart-Home-Devices-2023\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Broadband ISP and mobile operator EE (BT) has today, as previously leaked (here), announced the soft launch of the UK’s first 1.6Gbps Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) package on Openreach’s network and the supporting introduction of a new Wi-Fi 6 capable Smart Hub Plus (Smart Hub 3) router and other kit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":34752,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[422,474,405,56,69],"class_list":["post-34750","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uk_isp_news","tag-802-11ax","tag-bt","tag-ee","tag-fttp","tag-bt-openreach"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"yoast_head":"\nISP EE UK Launch 1.6Gbps Full Fibre Broadband Plan and WiFi 6 Router - ISPreview UK<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Broadband ISP and mobile operator EE (BT) has today, as previously leaked (here), announced the soft launch of the UK's first 1.6Gbps\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/06\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"ISP EE UK Launch 1.6Gbps Full Fibre Broadband Plan and WiFi 6 Router - ISPreview UK\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Broadband ISP and mobile operator EE (BT) has today, as previously leaked (here), announced the soft launch of the UK's first 1.6Gbps\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/06\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"ISPreview UK\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ispreview\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ispreview\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-06-15T10:00:01+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/nggallery_import\/EE-Smart-Hub-Plus-Router.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1169\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1169\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Mark Jackson\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@ispreview\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@ispreview\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Mark Jackson\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/index.php\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/index.php\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Mark Jackson\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/de66a8b4e937c21c80e443d1bf9c35d5\"},\"headline\":\"ISP EE UK Launch 1.6Gbps Full Fibre Broadband Plan and WiFi 6 Router\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-06-15T10:00:01+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/index.php\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html\"},\"wordCount\":1154,\"commentCount\":76,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/index.php\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/nggallery_import\\\/EE-Smart-Hub-Plus-Router.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"802.11ax\",\"BT\",\"EE\",\"FTTP\",\"Openreach\"],\"articleSection\":[\"ISP News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/index.php\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/index.php\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/index.php\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html\",\"name\":\"ISP EE UK Launch 1.6Gbps Full Fibre Broadband Plan and WiFi 6 Router - ISPreview UK\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/index.php\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/index.php\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/nggallery_import\\\/EE-Smart-Hub-Plus-Router.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-06-15T10:00:01+00:00\",\"description\":\"Broadband ISP and mobile operator EE (BT) has today, as previously leaked (here), announced the soft launch of the UK's first 1.6Gbps\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/index.php\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/index.php\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/index.php\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/nggallery_import\\\/EE-Smart-Hub-Plus-Router.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/nggallery_import\\\/EE-Smart-Hub-Plus-Router.jpg\",\"width\":1169,\"height\":1169,\"caption\":\"EE Smart Hub Plus Router\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/index.php\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"ISP EE UK Launch 1.6Gbps Full Fibre Broadband Plan and WiFi 6 Router\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/\",\"name\":\"ISPreview UK\",\"description\":\"Top Broadband ISP and Mobile Provider Information Site\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"ISPreview.co.uk\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/07\\\/ispreview_uk_logo.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/07\\\/ispreview_uk_logo.jpg\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":1000,\"caption\":\"ISPreview.co.uk\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/ispreview\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/ispreview\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/in\\\/mjack\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/bsky.app\\\/profile\\\/ispreview.bsky.social\",\"https:\\\/\\\/mastodon.social\\\/@ispreview\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/de66a8b4e937c21c80e443d1bf9c35d5\",\"name\":\"Mark Jackson\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/nggallery_import\\\/Mark-Jackson-96x96.jpg\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/nggallery_import\\\/Mark-Jackson-96x96.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/nggallery_import\\\/Mark-Jackson-96x96.jpg\",\"caption\":\"Mark Jackson\"},\"description\":\"By Mark Jackson Mark is a professional technology writer, IT consultant and computer engineer from Dorset (England), he also founded ISPreview in 1999 and enjoys analysing the latest telecoms and broadband developments. Find me on X (Twitter), Mastodon, Facebook, BlueSky, Threads.net and Linkedin.\",\"sameAs\":[\"http:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/ispreview\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/ispreview\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ispreview.co.uk\\\/index.php\\\/author\\\/markj\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"ISP EE UK Launch 1.6Gbps Full Fibre Broadband Plan and WiFi 6 Router - ISPreview UK","description":"Broadband ISP and mobile operator EE (BT) has today, as previously leaked (here), announced the soft launch of the UK's first 1.6Gbps","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/06\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"ISP EE UK Launch 1.6Gbps Full Fibre Broadband Plan and WiFi 6 Router - ISPreview UK","og_description":"Broadband ISP and mobile operator EE (BT) has today, as previously leaked (here), announced the soft launch of the UK's first 1.6Gbps","og_url":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/06\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html","og_site_name":"ISPreview UK","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ispreview","article_author":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ispreview","article_published_time":"2023-06-15T10:00:01+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1169,"height":1169,"url":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/nggallery_import\/EE-Smart-Hub-Plus-Router.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Mark Jackson","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@ispreview","twitter_site":"@ispreview","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Mark Jackson","Estimated reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/06\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/06\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html"},"author":{"name":"Mark Jackson","@id":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/#\/schema\/person\/de66a8b4e937c21c80e443d1bf9c35d5"},"headline":"ISP EE UK Launch 1.6Gbps Full Fibre Broadband Plan and WiFi 6 Router","datePublished":"2023-06-15T10:00:01+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/06\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html"},"wordCount":1154,"commentCount":76,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/06\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/nggallery_import\/EE-Smart-Hub-Plus-Router.jpg","keywords":["802.11ax","BT","EE","FTTP","Openreach"],"articleSection":["ISP News"],"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/06\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/06\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html","url":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/06\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html","name":"ISP EE UK Launch 1.6Gbps Full Fibre Broadband Plan and WiFi 6 Router - ISPreview UK","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/06\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/06\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/nggallery_import\/EE-Smart-Hub-Plus-Router.jpg","datePublished":"2023-06-15T10:00:01+00:00","description":"Broadband ISP and mobile operator EE (BT) has today, as previously leaked (here), announced the soft launch of the UK's first 1.6Gbps","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/06\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/06\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/06\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/nggallery_import\/EE-Smart-Hub-Plus-Router.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/nggallery_import\/EE-Smart-Hub-Plus-Router.jpg","width":1169,"height":1169,"caption":"EE Smart Hub Plus Router"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/06\/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"ISP EE UK Launch 1.6Gbps Full Fibre Broadband Plan and WiFi 6 Router"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/","name":"ISPreview UK","description":"Top Broadband ISP and Mobile Provider Information Site","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/#organization","name":"ISPreview.co.uk","url":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ispreview_uk_logo.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ispreview_uk_logo.jpg","width":1000,"height":1000,"caption":"ISPreview.co.uk"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ispreview","https:\/\/x.com\/ispreview","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mjack\/","https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/ispreview.bsky.social","https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@ispreview"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/#\/schema\/person\/de66a8b4e937c21c80e443d1bf9c35d5","name":"Mark Jackson","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nggallery_import\/Mark-Jackson-96x96.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nggallery_import\/Mark-Jackson-96x96.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nggallery_import\/Mark-Jackson-96x96.jpg","caption":"Mark Jackson"},"description":"By Mark Jackson Mark is a professional technology writer, IT consultant and computer engineer from Dorset (England), he also founded ISPreview in 1999 and enjoys analysing the latest telecoms and broadband developments. Find me on X (Twitter), Mastodon, Facebook, BlueSky, Threads.net and Linkedin.","sameAs":["http:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ispreview","https:\/\/x.com\/ispreview"],"url":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/author\/markj"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34750","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34750"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34750\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34750"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34750"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}