Following today’s news that BT has partnered with Ericsson to strengthen its 5G infrastructure, Ru Bhikha, mobiles expert at Uswitch.com, comments:
“BT has acted quickly to reassure the market that its 5G infrastructure will be ready for a post-Huawei future.
“With deals now in place with both Ericsson and Nokia, two well-known and established telecoms technology providers, BT is sending a clear message - its 5G roll-out remains firmly on track and consumers can be confident that investing in a 5G handset will be worth their while.
“Around a quarter of Britons say they intend to switch to a 5G handset in the coming year, and this month’s launch of 5G-capable handsets by Apple will only accelerate that trend[1]. All of the network providers, including BT, need to ensure the infrastructure is there to support this leap forward.”
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Notes to editors
1. Opinium surveyed 3,000 UK adults from 18th to 23rd September 2020. Results were weighted to reflect a nationally representative criteria. Respondents were asked “Does your mobile phone currently receive 5G internet?” and 10% of people answered with “Yes”. Respondents were also asked “Do you plan to upgrade to 5G services within the next year?” and a further 16% of people answered with “Yes”.
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