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O2<\/a> (Virgin Media<\/a> \/ VMO2) has today become the second major UK mobile operator, after Vodafone<\/a>, to switch-on a commercial 5G<\/a> Standalone (SA) network in the UK, which will deliver faster mobile broadband speeds (inc. latency) and more service flexibility. The service has initially gone live in parts of 14 cities and comes at “no extra<\/em>” cost to customers.<\/p>\n

At present most existing 5G<\/a> networks in the UK are classed as Non-Standalone (NSA), which are partly reliant upon some older and slower 4G<\/a> infrastructure. By comparison, SA networks are pure end-to-end 5G<\/a> networks that can also deliver improvements such as ultra-low latency times (fast), greater energy efficiency, better upload speeds, network slicing capabilities, improved support for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, increased reliability and security.<\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/strong> Network slicing allows for multiple virtual network slices across the same physical network. Each slice is isolated from other network traffic to give dedicated performance, with the features of the slice tailored to the use case requirements (online gaming, enhanced mobile broadband etc.).<\/div>\n

The new network from O2<\/a> will be available to consumers with 5G Standalone compatible SIMs and devices (more on that later) “at no extra cost<\/em>“, which means that customers will seamlessly switch between 4G<\/a>, 5G or 5G Standalone to ensure they experience the best connectivity wherever they are.<\/p>\n

The initial launch cities include: Manchester, Liverpool, London, Lincoln, Birmingham, Sheffield, Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, York, Belfast, Cardiff, Nottingham and Slough. But O2<\/a> has yet to clarify how much 5G SA coverage they’ve been able to deploy in each location and what bands they’re using for the service.<\/p>\n

Jeanie York, CTO of VMO2, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe launch of 5G Standalone is the culmination of a multi-year programme and is a real leap forward in the evolution of our mobile network. While it\u2019s still early days, our customer-centric rollout will continue throughout 2024 with some consumer customers seeing the immediate benefits including increased reliability and coverage. This new technology will future proof our mobile network for years to come and paves the way for exciting customer led innovations in the future.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The operator plans to continue deploying 5G SA technology to more towns and cities throughout the UK during 2024, although they’ve yet to specify any specific coverage targets. However, the Government\u2019s recent Wireless Infrastructure Strategy (WIS) did set out a related ambition, which calls for mobile operators to ensure that \u201call populated areas<\/u> to be covered by \u2018standalone\u2019 5G (5G-plus) by 2030<\/em>\u201d (here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

One catch with new mobile technologies like this is that customers will need the latest software and an R15 SIM<\/strong> in order to access the service, which is currently said to be available on the following devices:<\/p>\n

Samsung S24
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