4G

Around two-thirds of mobile phone customers use less than 3GB of data every month, a poll of MoneySavingExpert users has revealed - despite mobile networks increasingly pushing high-data deals.

Broadband firms will be forced to repair faults quickly, speed up installation, improve reliability and pay out automatic compensation to customers hit by service outages under far-reaching plans announced today by the UK telecoms regulator.

Mobile giant Three says it will offer a superfast 4G mobile internet service from December — while Vodafone and O2 are switching on their rival services today.

Mobile giant Vodafone will launch its superfast 4G service on 29 August, with tariffs starting from £26/month including either Sky Sports or Spotify Premium free for six months. But it won't be available on the iPhone 5.

O2 will launch its 4G network in London, Leeds and Bradford from 29 August – but customers won't be able to use iPhone 5s with the new network.

EE has launched a price 'promotion' on its 4G superfast service — but it could end up costing users more.

A new era for mobile phone users begins today as superfast 4G products and services are made available to consumers in 11 cities across the UK.

Mobile users who want to upgrade to the new superfast 4G network will face steeper costs — with few special favours for Orange and T-Mobile customers.

Superfast mobile internet will arrive in the UK at the end of this month, but only for EE customers.