BT Promises 5G Standalone for 99% Of UK By 2030

BT has committed to delivering full 5G Standalone coverage to 99 per cent of the UK population by the end of the decade, laying out a detailed plan that raises pressure on rivals and calls for regulatory support to finish the job.

Announced At Connected Britain 2025

BT’s announcement came during Connected Britain 2025 (a UK telecoms and connectivity conference), where the company’s chief security and networks officer Howard Watson confirmed that its mobile division EE is targeting 99 per cent population coverage for what it now brands “5G+” by 2030. The goal, Watson said, puts EE at least four years ahead of rival networks.