Is EE and 02 the same network?
EE and O2 are two of the UK’s main four mobile operators, alongside Three and Vodafone. EE was formed in 2012 by the merger of Orange and T-Mobile, while O2 can trace its roots back to Cellnet and BT Cellnet before it became O2 in 2002.
Is EE network part of BT?
Even better deals for Small Business customers. EE is part of BT Group – one of the UK’s biggest communications and IT companies.
What network does EE use in UK?
1. BT Mobile. You could almost as well say that EE uses BT’s infrastructure as the other way around, since BT owns EE. That means there should be a level of synergy between the two networks that most MVNOs can’t offer.
Who are EE owned by?
BT
The EE company was formed in 2010 as a joint venture between Deutsche Telekom and France Télécom (now Orange S.A.). It was acquired by BT in January 2016 and has been part of BT’s consumer division since April 2018, operating under three brands: BT, EE, and Plusnet.
Is Vodafone bigger than EE?
Right now, EE covers around 99% of the country for 4G coverage, and 98% for 3G, with plans to reach 95% of Britain’s geographical area by 2020. Vodafone, on the other hand, covers around 95% of Britain for 4G, and 96% for 3G.
Is O2 owned by EE?
O2 is the largest mobile network operator in the United Kingdom with 31.8 million subscribers as of September 2021, followed by EE Limited, Vodafone and Three….O2 (UK)
| Trade name | O2 UK (2002–present) BT Cellnet (1999–2002) Cellnet (1985–1999) |
|---|---|
| Type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 7 January 1985 (as Cellnet) |
Are there any other mobile networks that use EE?
Around them, there’s a number of “virtual network operators” that piggyback on coverage from one of the big four. A number of other mobile networks piggyback on coverage from EE including ASDA Mobile, BT Mobile, Plusnet Mobile and Virgin Mobile.
Who is the owner of the EE network?
EE own and operate their own network (they’re owned in-turn by BT). Nationally, we think they have the best combination of coverage for data and good old-fashioned calls and texts.
Are there any other mobile networks that piggyback on EE?
A number of other mobile networks piggyback on coverage from EE including ASDA Mobile, BT Mobile, Plusnet Mobile and Virgin Mobile. On all of these mobile networks, you’ll get access to the same underlying coverage that’s available to customers on EE.
Do you have to be an EE customer to use Plusnet?
Networks like BT Mobile, Plusnet Mobile and 1pMobile piggyback on EE’s network for coverage. It isn’t necessary to be an EE customer to get coverage from EE on your mobile phone. This is because a number of other mobile networks also offer EE coverage.