UK carrier announces that it will offer the service with the same rate plan as 3G, no option fee at LTE connection

"3 (Three)" which is engaged in cellular phone business in the UK will provide the same rate plan as when 3G is connected without adding additional price even when using LTE high-speed communication connection service "Ultrafast" It was made clear.

3 Official Site - Mobile Phones, Mobile Broadband & 3G from Three
http://www.three.co.uk/


Three UK promises to provide LTE without increasing prices | The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/3/3948496/three-uk-promises-lte-without-price-premium


In the UK in September 2012Every (Everything Everywhere)First offered 4G (LTE) line service. Three had been in monopoly until now, but Three has beaten down there.

According to Three, even if it is going to receive LTE service, which is a higher speed communication with a smartphone currently contracted with a 3G rate plan, we will not impose anything like "LTE option fee" I will make it available for use at the same price.

Dave Dyson said the new generation of technology Ultrafast network (LTE andDC-HSDPA"We decided not to offer Ultrafast's service to a few people who will pay special option prices but to make it available for customers as standard one." It is.

Three store appearance on Oxford Street


In Three, I've posted an intense message saying "We are creating this Ultrafast network and making further improvements."

Built for internetting - Discover - Three
http://www.three.co.uk/Discover/Built_for_internetting

At the moment, the Ultrafast networkCovers 50% of the UK's total population. It is said that it will be expanded to 80% or more by the end of March 2013.


This is a comparison of Ultrafast and conventional HSPA +, 3G speed. So-calledbest effortIt is not the numerical value but to inform you of the numerical value that comes out when using the actual, and if this is true it means that it will be four times faster than the 3G line.


By the way, looking at the share of the UK mobile data communication market, Three is No. 1 with 43%. Below, EE is followed by 24%, O 2 by 17%, and Vodafone by 16%.


Three is operated by Hong Kong conglomerate,Hutchison Whampoa. In addition to the UK, we are developing in Australia (Vodafone Branded into a Vodafone branch), Asia, the Middle East and Africa.