5G is now available in the following cities: Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, London and Slough.
This is just the start of O2’s 5G roll-out – by the end of 2019 the network will increase this to 20 locations, and by Summer 2020 they aim to have O2 5G live in a total of 50 towns and cities.
What do I need to get 5g?
- O2 Tariff
- A 5G capable device accredited to the O2 5G network.
O2’s current range includes; Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G, Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G.
You can also bring any other 5G device to O2 and use it with a 5G SIMO tariff
- A new 5G SIM.
5G SIMs are only for 5G devices – putting one in a 4G device will cause it not to connect to certain bands and affect the signal strength.
- The new 5G Access bolt on added to their subscription, without the need to change their contract.
- 5G Access is also compatible with Single Business Tariffs.
- Finally the customer will need to be in a 5G coverage area
either living in or regularly travelling to one of O2’s 6 initial roll-out towns and cities – London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast, Slough and Leeds. By the end of 2019 the network will increase this to 20 locations, and by Summer 2020 the aim is it will be in a total of 50 towns and cities.
