Wifi

[nickid]

Hi looking at the website it says free 4g wifi at EE charging points. Can you use this with 3G iPhones. My daughter is abroad on her own ( with a friend) and I know she would like to FaceTime if possible. Is there anywhere else we can do this if not we will have to try to text or phone

[garokev]

Yes you can, they will have just created a Wifi hotspot with their 4g signal. Any device can still connect to it as if you were at home using your own wifi

[glasto-worker]

Hi looking at the website it says free 4g wifi at EE charging points. Can you use this with 3G iPhones. My daughter is abroad on her own ( with a friend) and I know she would like to FaceTime if possible. Is there anywhere else we can do this if not we will have to try to text or phone

[sonichka]

It would be ridiculous if they only cater to 4G phones. Am I wrong in assuming most people are still on the 3G network, or are we way behind in Canada? I only got my phone a year ago so surely I'm not the only one with a 3G phone.

Edited June 2, 2013 by sonichka

[garokev]

As I said, they will use the 4g signal, and funnel it through a Wifi hotspot that any Wifi enabled device can use.

[glasto-worker]

It would be ridiculous if they only cater to 4G phones. Am I wrong in assuming most people are still on the 3G network, or are we way behind in Canada? I only got my phone a year ago so surely I'm not the only one with a 3G phone.

[kabillion]

Hi.

WiFi will cover all devices (including iPads). Cellular signal doesn't matter.

EE customers with 4G devices will be to pick up a 4G signal on site from EE. If you have a 4G device from outside the UK, your device is unlikely to work due to different frequencies used. Plus, there are no 4G roaming agreements in place anyway. So you would have to make do with a 3G signal and use the free WiFi at the charge tent.

Edited June 2, 2013 by kabillion

[kabillion]

Yes you can, they will have just created a Wifi hotspot with their 4g signal. Any device can still connect to it as if you were at home using your own wifi

[dessie rascal]

I have a 4g dongle and you can definitely connect to it with any wifi enabled device it doesn't have to be a 4g handset

[Ben Ahmed]

That's good news! Loving the fact you can be connected and enjoy the festival!!

[nickid]

Thanks all, would not normally bother but my daughters first time abroad with friend so will be good to try and FaceTime her

[artl]

For clarity the 4G is the delivery method to the site [cables would be impractical] from there the connection will go to a WiFi router like you have at home only beefier. You will only be able to connect to the ,net within the proximity of the EE WiFi hotspot.

[pix123456789]

For clarity the 4G is the delivery method to the site [cables would be impractical] from there the connection will go to a WiFi router like you have at home only beefier. You will only be able to connect to the ,net within the proximity of the EE WiFi hotspot.

[Neville Street]

You say cables would be impractical but this is not true there are cables allready installed all over the site which stay there all year round and there is also fibre optic installed onsite.

I have been wkrking onsite for 2 weeks now and will be here for a while more yet putting phone and wifi lines in for the festival and the bbc amongst others.

[Ben Ahmed]

In east or west CV. Please put in a hard line broadband connection!? Thanks. Ben

[mr gumby]

I have a 4g dongle

[Ben Ahmed]

Does the dongle provide wifi?? If so, where should I get one from??

[dessie rascal]

Yeah it basically provides a wifi hotspot. You can get them from mobile phone shops

[HeatherLAB]

If you have a 4G device from outside the UK, your device is unlikely to work due to different frequencies used.

[Dukeicon]

Do you know this for a fact? I was hoping to use my iPhone (purchased in Canada) with a UK mobile sims card. I was told by an Apple Genius Tech that my phone will work in the UK.

Edited June 6, 2013 by Dukeicon

[carlosj]

Do you know this for a fact? I was hoping to use my iPhone (purchased in Canada) with a UK mobile sims card. I was told by an Apple Genius Tech that my phone will work in the UK.

[artl]

You say cables would be impractical but this is not true there are cables allready installed all over the site which stay there all year round and there is also fibre optic installed onsite.

I have been wkrking onsite for 2 weeks now and will be here for a while more yet putting phone and wifi lines in for the festival and the bbc amongst others.