5G goes live in Eastbourne – here’s all you need to know

5G has been rolled out in Eastbourne today (Monday).
5G is being rolled out in Eastbourne5G is being rolled out in Eastbourne
5G is being rolled out in Eastbourne

O2 customers can now access the mobile phone company’s first 5G hotspot in the town, which was turned on this morning.

This offers users high speed, unlimited data browsing and will work alongside the existing 4G hubs in the town centre.

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It comes as Telco continues its rollout of 5th Generation (5G) across the UK.

Brendan O’Reilly OF Telefónica UK said, “We were incredibly proud to switch on our 5G network in October and exceed our stated target of 20 locations by the end of last year.

“Now customers in Eastbourne can start benefiting from our next generation network on a range of tariffs that make it easy and fair to access 5G, with flexible plans that cost no more than 4G.

“We feel 5G will revolutionise mobile connectivity to boost our economy and society.

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“We’re excited about getting it into the hands of our customers across the UK, and continuing to work with our partners to help shape the future the next generation of mobile users.”

What does 5G mean?

• 5G is new radio technology which is designed to make mobile phone coverage much faster

• O2 says 5G will enhance the live streaming experience with improved speed, greater capacity and reduced latency

• Your phone needs to be compatible for 5G for it to work

Does 5G have health risks?

• 5G is made up of signals carried by radio waves transmitted between your phone and phone masts or antennas

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• It is a type of electromagnetic radiation, which humans are surrounded with at all times – from TV, radio, and even the sun

• 5G uses higher frequency waves than before, and they travel shorter distances so more masts are required

Public Health England says, “It is possible there may be a small increase in overall exposure to radio waves when 5G is added to an existing network or in a new area.

“However, the overall exposure is expected to remain low relative to guidelines and, as such, there should be no consequences for public health.”

To find out more, visit the 5G information page on the Government website www.gov.uk