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Using an iPhone, iPad or iPad mini in the United Kingdom / London

Article ID = 15
Article Title = Using an iPhone, iPad or iPad mini in the United Kingdom / London
Article Author(s) = Graham Needham (BH)
Article Created On = 29 June 2011
Article Last Updated = 24 October 2012 14:26
Article URL = http://www.macstrategy.com/article.php?15

Article Brief Description:
A guide to using the 3G data/internet facility on your iPhone or iPad in the United Kingdom / London. The information given here is also relevant for any internet enable mobile device such as smartphones from other manufacturers like RIM (Blackberry), Nokia, Sony/Ericsson or HTC.

Using an iPhone, iPad or iPad mini in the United Kingdom / London

Before you travel be sure to check out our Guide To Travelling With Your iPhone/iPad article.

Primary Mobile Providers in the United Kingdom / London

O2 United Kingdom logo
O2

Home page
United Kingdom coverage map
Carrier assistance = dial 2302 from O2 network or 0844 875 2302 from a landline
Find a store in the United Kingdom e.g. enter "W1" or "London".
Carrier frequency = GSM 900/1800 + UMTS 2100
4G availability = no
Helpful Information
  • iPhone 5/iPad mini Nano-SIM availability = yes
  • iPhone 4/4S/iPad Micro-SIM availability = yes

Vodafone United Kingdom logo
Vodafone

Home page
United Kingdom coverage map
Carrier assistance = dial 191 from Vodafone network, 08700 776655 from a landline or +44 7836191919 from outside the UK
Find a store in the United Kingdom e.g. choose "Town" and enter "London" or choose "postcode" and enter "W1".
Carrier frequency = GSM 900/1800 + UMTS 2100
4G availability = no
Helpful Information
  • iPhone 5/iPad mini Nano-SIM availability = unknown
  • iPhone 4/4S/iPad Micro-SIM availability = yes

T-Mobile United Kingdom logo
T-Mobile

Home page
NOTE: In September 2009 Orange and T-Mobile announced that they would be merging (using the name Everything Everywhere - known as "EE" from 11/09/2012).
United Kingdom coverage map
Carrier assistance = dial 150 from T-Mobile network, 0845 412 5000 from a landline or +44 7953966150 from outside the UK
Find a store in the United Kingdom e.g. enter "W1" or "London".
Carrier frequency = GSM 1800 + UMTS 2100
4G availability (via the EE network) = from 30th October 2012 LTE 1800MHz 10 cities including London, Bristol, Cardiff and Birmingham (16 cities including Edinburgh, Belfast, Derby, Glasgow, Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield and Southampton by Christmas 2012)
Helpful Information
  • iPhone 5/iPad mini Nano-SIM availability = unknown
  • iPhone 4/4S/iPad Micro-SIM availability = yes

Orange United Kingdom logo
Orange

Home page
NOTE: In September 2009 Orange and T-Mobile announced that they would be merging (using the name Everything Everywhere - known as "EE" from 11/09/2012).
United Kingdom coverage map
Carrier assistance = dial 450 from Orange network, 07973 100450 from a landline or +44 7973100450 from outside the UK
Find a store in the United Kingdom e.g. enter "W1" or "London".
Carrier frequency = GSM 1800 + UMTS 2100
4G availability (via the EE network) = from 30th October 2012 LTE 1800MHz 10 cities including London, Bristol, Cardiff and Birmingham (16 cities including Edinburgh, Belfast, Derby, Glasgow, Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield and Southampton by Christmas 2012)
Helpful Information
  • iPhone 5/iPad mini Nano-SIM availability = unknown
  • iPhone 4/4S/iPad Micro-SIM availability = yes

3 United Kingdom logo
3

Home page
United Kingdom coverage map
Carrier assistance = dial 333 from 3 network, 0843 373 3333 from a landline or +44 7782 333 333 from outside the UK
Find a store in the United Kingdom e.g. enter "W1" or "London".
Carrier frequency = UMTS 2100
4G availability = no
Helpful Information
  • iPhone 5/iPad mini Nano-SIM availability = unknown
  • iPhone 4/4S/iPad Micro-SIM availability = yes

Additional Information About the United Kingdom / London

Visit Britain > Home Page
Power / Electricity = 220-240V at 50Hz (UK electrical plugs and sockets - BS 1363)
Apple resource locator
Wi-Fi Hotspot providers

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