07/08/2013

Vodafone And O2 To Launch 4G On Same Day

4G services will be available to Vodafone customers in London from August 29, the mobile provider has announced.

Following this the service will be rolled in Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield by the end of 2013.

The company has said the prices for a SIM only deal will begin as £26 per-month, on a 12-month contract.

To date Vodafone has invest some £900m into the new technology.

The Vodafone launch will coincide with O2's own launch of the 4G service.

(MH/CD)

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