EE reveals micro-network plan to fix 1,500 rural mobile black spots

UK mobile network EE says it will deal with mobile black spots in 1,500 rural communities across the country by 2017 using micro-network technology. To avoid the need for miles of new cabling, EE is installing small mobile antennas at suitable sites. The company hopes the solution, designed by networking firm Parallel Wireless, will provide reliable voice, 3G and 4G service to locations that aren’t currently well served by mobile providers. The micro-networks are currently being installed and should be fully deployed by early next year. EE piloted the project in the village of Sebergham in Cumbria, where it installed three…

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