Orange UK to upgrade network

The mobile telecom operator Orange UK is about the start upgrading its network in the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

This is to initially increase speed and reliability, but the long-term plan is to make way for the roll out of 3.5G due to take place by the end of the year.

Orange UK claim to have the only network in the UK that reaches ninety nine per cent of the population, which why their version of mobile broadband has proved to be very popular.

The network upgrade will be bringing faster 3G HSDPA (3.5G) that offers a more reliable voice and data service.