EE rolls out 5G to 35 more UK towns and cities - how to check if there's coverage in your area

Put simply, 5G is the fifth generation of the technology used to deliver the mobile internet, ie, to get online on a mobile or dongle without needing to connect to a cable or Wi-Fi. It promises to be up to 100 times faster than 4G and 2,000 times faster than 3G – the type of technology you're probably familiar with as they're what appear on most phones when you go online using your mobile's network. 

Read our Guide to 5G for more info on how 5G works, how to get it and how much it costs. Bear in mind that 5G has limited availability and is very expensive, so if you're on the lookout for a new phone or Sim use our Cheap Mobile Finder to compare 50+ retailers and resellers to find your top deal. 

Where EE has expanded its 5G coverage to - the full list

In total, 160 locations now have access to EE's 5G network - here's a full list of the 35 towns and cities that have just been added:

1. Aldridge

2. Alexandria

3. Aylesbury

4. Ayr

5. Barnsley

6. Biggleswade

7. Blackburn

8. Bolton

9. Brighton

10. Chester

11. Colchester

12. Dundee

13. Exeter

14. Grantham

15. Gravesend

16. Harrogate

17. Lincoln

18. Milton Keynes

19. Norwich

20. Paignton

21. Poole

22. Portsmouth

23. Rickmansworth

24. Runcorn

25. Southport

26. Stockton-on-Tees

27. Stoke-on-Trent

28. Stratford-upon-Avon

29. Sunbury-on-Thames

30. Swansea

31. Swindon

32. Widnes

33. Wigan

34. Worcester

35. York

How to check whether there's 5G coverage in your area

Before you take out a 5G deal check whether your town or city has coverage. Here's a round-up of the major mobile networks' 5G capability:  

• EE now has 5G in more than 160 UK towns and cities - use its 5G coverage tool to check your local area.

• O2's 5G network reaches more than 150 UK towns and cities. Use its coverage checker for more info. 

• Three currently has 5G in almost 200 UK towns and cities - use its network coverage tool to check your area. 

• Vodafone has 5G in 100 UK towns and cities - use its network status checker to see if 5G is available.