The operator also claims to have the fastest 5G network in the UK

Announcement comes as 5G usage has increased by over 358 per cent on Three’s network in the last year

Less than four per cent of current data traffic across the network is delivered through 3G compared to over 30pc in 2016.

The government has agreed with UK mobile network operators Vodafone, EE, Virgin Media O2 and Three that 2033 will be the date by which all public 2G and 3G networks in the UK will be switched off.

CCS Insight looked at the future of mobile, revealing its latest predictions for the years ahead

Network will offer 5G anywhere in the UK by 2028

The safety of 5G has been scrutinised in recent months 

Ericsson continues partnership with O2 following 5G launch last year

Checker covers 2G, 3G, and 4G for all networks

Phones come with a three-year warranty

Operator says 2G still has a future due to IoT applications

The capital has been among the worst affected according to DownDetector but EE has since resolved the issue 

Huawei’s two-day mobile broadband forum at the ExCel attracted nearly 1,000 industry guests

EE customers now make more calls over 4G than 3G for the first time ever

Anticipation and excitement is mounting. But what will the new technology mean in reality?

Current 3G customers will still be able to use their devices.

The V-Auto, V-Camera,V-pet and V-Bag require a special SIM card to work and can be bought for either £3 or £4 a month alongside an upfront fee

Prepaid the 3310 3G is available for £59 from Carphone Warehouse and O2

The Gatwick-based company was the first, and currently the only, to launch inflight 3G connectivity

Politicians are calling for voice and data connectivity on the London Underground to support business and bring it in line with networks in other cities but operators are not keen, as Samantha Tomaszczyk reports

HSC to offer SIM-free BlackBerry Pearl 3G to dealers, supported by marketing package and exchange programme

France’s fourth 3G licence awarded to Free Mobile, a subsidiary of fixed line provider Iliad

The operator has awarded Nokia Siemens Network a contract to improve its 3G radio access network by mid-2010

Indian Government sets 3G auction date for December 7

Vodafone promises to invest one billion Turkish lira (£410m) in new Turkish 3G market, while rival Turkcell unveils new 3G offerings