Is there any info on what bands will be used for 4G when it becomes available in June.
The original licence was for the 800, 900, 1800mhz frequencies.
Three uses 1800 and the other networks use 800 & 1800.
What frequencies will o2 use? Will the 900 frequency be used?
Have to buy a new phone and need to make sure my next handset will be compatible with the 4G network

Hi theShire,

O2 has now become Three. I'll check out the bands that will be used for 4G and let you know as soon as I've an update.

Any update?

Answer is on Google 

You've answered your own question. O2 is gone it's now 3 and 3 use 1800 for 4G and 900(limited to rural areas)/2100 for 3G

To be fair then if O2 is gone and we're all now part of Three then why do former O2 customers have to wait until June for 4G? I live in an area with 4G available on Three but not on O2.

Until both networks have fully merged then you can't argue that they're the same single network.

I can't find a definitive answer so that's why I posted here.

I'll have an update on this tomorrow theShire.

Thanks,
Lisa.

Still no answer.

If the info ever does become available(before June) it may be worth making it a sticky as I'm sure I'm not the only one who would like the info

This is what each network are entitled to http://www.siliconrepu...reveals-4g-auction-r

Yes, that's the info I've already found.
Currently Three only use 1800mhz but will they use the 900mhz band they were allocated in the future?
And will they use the 800mhz band that was originally allocated to O2 - I assume Three acquired the licenses for O2s bands as part of their purchase?

Sorry we haven't any further information as yet. We will post back as soon as we have an update.

Hi just wondering had O2 a 4G network in place and not switched on before the takeover or will every O2 customer be using the current 3 network?? If its the latter nobody will have any sort of decent data speeds..

Hi,




Thanks for getting in touch.

Thanks for your query. We’re excited that our superfast 4G network will be available to all former O2 customers in areas where it is currently available. We will then continue to grow our 4G footprint throughout the country.

Erm that didn't answer the question. .