Orange wins quality award, but O2 signals intent with 1,500 new network sites to create 'data headroom'
Orange has been rated the top provider for overall mobile broadband quality for the second time, according to a Dongle Tracker survey by YouGov.
The operator achieved the number one position in both quality and value for money, while customers have also rated Orange’s mobile broadband service top in nine out of 15 categories, including ease of use, staying connected and overall network coverage.
And the mobile broadband wars hot up Orange is claiming that its 3G network covers more people in the UK than any other - it's currently the focus of a multimillion pound advertising campaign entitled ‘You’re Covered’.
Not to be outdone, however, O2 has today confirmed plans to build 1,500 new network sites across the country to create 'significant headroom for mobile data'.
The multimillion pound investment programme will cover upgrade of the current radio network and also the delivery of new sites. Two hundred sites will be delivered in London in the next 12 months, 40 of which will be live by Christmas 2009. In 2010 other areas of the UK will see similar developments.
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Derek McManus, Chief Technology Officer for O2 UK, said: “Anticipating growth in demand for mobile services, we have quarter on quarter increased investment in our voice and data networks. Our £500m investment over the last two years has enabled us to offer our customers the best products in the world, including the Apple iPhone and Palm Pre."
