EE has launched 5G in Lincoln and Grantham to give customers faster speeds and greater capacity from Thursday, April 8.
They are among 35 new towns and cities to get connected to EE’s 5G network across the UK, which now includes nine in the East Midlands.
EE has added outdoor coverage to popular tourist landmarks, historical sites and coastal locations as coronavirus lockdown restrictions ease and attractions begin to open.
Lincoln Cathedral, Hartsholme Park, as well as Grantham Museum and Wyndham Park in the Lincolnshire town, will now receive 5G outdoor coverage from EE’s network.
On Thursday, April 8, EE switched on 5G in the following locations:
Aldridge
Alexandria
Aylesbury
Ayr
Barnsley
Biggleswade
Blackburn
Bolton
Brighton
Chester
Colchester
Dundee
Exeter
Grantham
Gravesend
Harrogate
Lincoln
Milton Keynes
Norwich
Paignton
Poole
Portsmouth
Rickmansworth
Runcorn
Southport
Stockton-on-Tees
Stoke-on-Trent
Stratford-upon-Avon
Sunbury-on-Thames
Swansea
Swindon
Widnes
Wigan
Worcester
York
You can use the 5G Coverage Checker to find out which UK networks have it available in your area.
EE only announces a new 5G location when there are meaningful levels of 5G coverage there. Criteria that needs to be met includes a minimum population of 10,000 people, 5G coverage to at least a third of that local population, and coverage in the town/city centre.
EE is also set to achieve the milestone of reaching one million active 5G customers –those which have a 5G plan and a 5G-enabled device – in April.
Meanwhile, EE secured vital new spectrum in the first stage of Ofcom’s 5G auction last month. This will enable EE to expand and enhance its 5G network even further once rolled out into the network.
Jane Wood, BT Group Nations and Regions Director, said: “It’s fantastic that Grantham and Lincoln have received 5G on EE’s network today, as we continue to add more towns and cities to the next generation in mobile network technology.
“With more people set to stay closer to home for short breaks and holidays this year, the fact people will have faster and more reliable connectivity is a real positive.
“Many people will also use a navigation app to find their way around a new place or use a browser on their phone to look up tourist information, so the arrival of 5G here is a timely boost.”
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Can you help us identify the woman in these CCTV images?
We are appealing for help to identify the woman shown in these CCTV images following a theft that occurred on Wednesday 22 June in Grimsby.
A 92-year-old woman was walking through Freshney Place Shopping centre, Grimsby when it is believed that her purse was taken from her shopping trolley.
The woman in these images we believe may be able to assist with our investigations and we would ask anyone who believes they recognise her to please contact us on our non-emergency 101 line quoting log 246 of 23 June.
A retired fire engine that used to operate in Grimsby was used in Ukraine to help combat a missile attack on a shopping centre, which the G7 has described as a ‘war crime’ by Russia.
On Monday, footage emerged of a missile striking a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky claiming is is evidence of a deliberate attack by Russia.
At least 20 people were killed and around 56 were injured following the incident, with G7 leaders saying the attack is considered a war crime. More than 1,000 people were inside the building when it was hit by the missile.
A familiar looking fire engine can be seen in video footage of the blaze shared across news outlets and social media platforms, in the form of an old Humberside Fire & Rescue vehicle.
Large shopping mall in Kremenchuk with hundreds of civilians inside has been hit by a Russian strike. Russia is a disgrace to humanity and it must face consequences. The response should be more heavy arms for Ukraine, more sanctions on Russia, and more businesses leaving Russia. pic.twitter.com/Uvi6fbyShK
The fire engine used to operate here in North East Lincolnshire, covering Grimsby and Immingham, and it is one of many vehicles sent out by Humberside Fire & Rescue to various countries across Europe in recent years.
Fire Aid recently sent a convoy of around 75 vehicles, equipment and clothing to Ukraine to help provide resources for recovery.
At least 20 people were killed in the incident. | Photo: BBC Look North
Area manager Matthew Sutcliffe told BBC Look North: “We’ve sent a number of fire engines since 2015 over there. These are end of life fire engines for us in Humberside, so we share them across Eastern Europe where we can.
“It’s an absolute tragedy what we saw yesterday. Firefighters there were using one of our old fire engines to protect the property but also save lives.”
"Absolute terrorism" – says @ZelenskyyUa and publishes a video of a deliberate missile strike on the Kremenchuk shopping center with people inside. Russian propaganda always lies: there is no coincidence, it is a deliberate blow to intimidate the population and mass victims. pic.twitter.com/Gx1f90cMta
During a regular nightly address to the nation on Monday, president Zelensky said: “The Russian missile hit this very object, purposefully. Obviously, that was the order. It is obvious that Russian assassins received such coordinates for this missile.
“They wanted to kill as many people as possible in a peaceful city, in a regular shopping mall.”
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