Finally most of the UK networks (even some MVNOs) now provide 4G as standard on their pay monthly and PAYG plans.
To be honest, they had to; it's a premium service, but one destined to provide mobile data needs as smartphones and smart devices become ubiquitous.
Is 4G worth it, though?
The speeds can be very fast, but I've long argued whether they are worth paying a premium for.
Anyone who has tried Three's network and had a decent signal should appreciate that their 3G beats most other networks' 4G.
Having tried out Vodafone's and Three's HSDPA 3G network speeds, I'm not sold on 4G at all - it's too rare a beast to rely upon due to patchy coverage from every network.
No doubt that many people will have acquired a 4G phone recently, maybe at Christmas or as a Black Friday deal. So many (younger) people also rely upon mobile data very heavily, making access to mobile data essential- But the networks are groaning under this burden and have increased prices (along with reducing data allowances) to stem the flow of excessive data use.
Pricey contracts with minimal data mean that 4G is currently worthless.
