{"id":627926,"date":"2025-12-12T08:09:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T08:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/627926\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T08:09:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T08:09:12","slug":"ee-sets-new-standard-for-in-home-connectivity-as-the-uks-first-major-broadband-provider-to-offer-wifi-7-across-all-full-fibre-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/627926\/","title":{"rendered":"EE SETS NEW STANDARD FOR IN-HOME CONNECTIVITY, AS THE UK\u2019S FIRST MAJOR BROADBAND PROVIDER TO OFFER WIFI 7 ACROSS ALL FULL FIBRE PLANS"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li class=\"ck-list-marker-italic\" data-list-item-id=\"e7e956ff98cdeae019cb060ae1cea055a\">EE launches new range of full fibre home broadband plans that come with the latest\u00a0<strong>WiFi 7 hub as standard<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; in move to offer the UK\u2019s best-in-class home connectivity on the UK\u2019s best broadband technology<\/li>\n<li class=\"ck-list-marker-italic\" data-list-item-id=\"edff474c5d102f6371de34abf86b05e16\">EE\u2019s new plans also offer customers a wide variety of supporting services including\u00a0<strong>WiFi Intelligence<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 that uses network performance data to keep customers on the best WiFi connection<strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>as well as\u00a0<strong>WiFi Optimiser,<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Advanced WiFi Controls\u00a0<\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0Cyber Security<\/strong>\u00a0powered by Norton<\/li>\n<li class=\"ck-list-marker-italic\" data-list-item-id=\"e0390a242c80a3af639f1aed944881060\">The launch comes as research reveals Brits now see reliability as the number one consideration when choosing home broadband over fastest speeds and cheapest price<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>EE, the UK\u2019s fastest growing broadband provider, today became the first major network to offer all Full Fibre plans built with Wi-Fi 7 connectivity as standard. This move establishes a new best-in-class standard for home connectivity, leveraging the UK\u2019s best broadband technology.<\/p>\n<p>The launch follows new research* which reveals that for today\u2019s households, broadband reliability across the whole home is more important than just speed, with nearly half (44%) of Brits prioritising strong coverage in every room over faster speeds or cheapest price point. Yet despite this need, many are still struggling to stay connected in all areas of the home, with 1 in 3 of households reporting at least one Wi-Fi \u201cdead zone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;text-align:left;\"><strong>THE LATEST WIFI 7 HARDWARE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;text-align:left;\">As part of the launch, EE has unveiled the new Smart Hub 7 Plus and Wi-Fi Extender 7 Plus, making next-generation Wi-Fi 7 technology accessible to more households than ever before.<br \/>The hardware customers receive is linked directly to their chosen speed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e8ed9e88548e7da8180009abb4fb30128\"><strong>For plans up to 1Gbps:<\/strong>\u00a0Customers receive the\u00a0<strong>Smart Hub 7 Plus<\/strong>\u00a0(dual band, capable of up to 1Gbps) and the optional\u00a0<strong>Wi-Fi Extender 7 Plus<\/strong>. The Smart Hub 7 Plus offers customers up to 30% faster Wi-Fi throughput compared to the previous Smart Hub 6 Plus, supporting more devices and reduced latency for streaming and gaming.<\/li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"eeabf4841b4231a8c9f4dc614891eb39a\"><strong>For 1.6Gbps plans:<\/strong>\u00a0Customers receive the upgraded\u00a0<strong>Smart Hub 7 Pro<\/strong>\u00a0(tri-band technology, supporting consistent speeds over 1Gbps) and the\u00a0<strong>Wi-Fi Extender 7 Pro<\/strong>, ensuring optimal performance across the home.<br \/>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;text-align:left;\"><strong>BEST IN CLASS WIFI FEATURES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;text-align:left;\">The new portfolio brings a powerful suite of intelligent features designed to deliver a faster, safer, and more reliable online experience at home:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"eec75166b41a65c9dea5e80a5de092182\"><strong>Wi-Fi Intelligence:<\/strong>\u00a0WiFi Intelligence uses real-time network insight to give customers the best possible WiFi coverage and connection quality throughout their home. It works in the background, making automatic improvements like ensuring they\u2019re on the best smart hub or extender channel frequency\u00a0\u00a0&#8211; without them having to do anything<\/li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e13000f6d2edc721717f6cf1ce9a1bb8f\"><strong>EE Wi-Fi Controls:<\/strong>\u00a0A set of features within the My EE app that allow customers to manage their home network&#8217;s internet access for parental controls and device management<\/li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e73bedaabdb002b909bf2f75ed20564f5\"><strong>Wi-Fi Optimiser (Included in certain plans):<\/strong>\u00a0Enhances performance based on how the connection is being used (e.g., gaming, working from home, TV streaming), helping to eliminate lag and buffering during critical moments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-left:36pt;text-align:left;\"><strong>As well as security and backup with:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e58c0d2682ab0128e720f926c215bc599\"><strong>Advanced Web Protect:<\/strong>\u00a0Built-in AI capability that automatically blocks untrustworthy and malicious websites on the network<\/li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"ed5b8f22178136ed83f6b838281c559b9\"><strong>Keep Connected Promise (Included in certain plans):<\/strong>\u00a0If a fault is reported, EE will send a 4G Mini Hub to reconnect the customer to EE\u2019s mobile network, minimising downtime<\/li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"eb2d3018e7da03f240a48b00fd5e0c936\"><strong>Cyber Security powered by Norton (Included in certain plans):<\/strong>\u00a0Gives an advanced level of in and out-of-home protection through social media monitoring, dark web monitoring, and password management for up to 15 devices<\/li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e72ac88dcfd945637fc60ca0df0f087a4\"><strong>Connectivity Back-up (Optional Add-on):<\/strong>\u00a0Switches the household onto EE\u2019s mobile network automatically if a fault is detected, ensuring near-zero disruption<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;text-align:left;\"><strong>NEW FULL FIBRE PLAN OPTIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;text-align:left;\">From today, customers taking out one of EE\u2019s Full Fibre home broadband packages will be given the choice of a range of download speeds ranging from \u00a328.99 on 74Mbps up to \u00a339.99 on 900Mbps on a 24-month contract length. Customers can then have the option to choose from the following four feature packages:<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1pt solid windowtext;vertical-align:top;width:270.234px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>EE Full Fibre Plans<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1pt solid windowtext;border-left:medium none currentcolor;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;border-top:1pt solid windowtext;vertical-align:top;width:289.375px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1pt solid windowtext;border-left:medium none currentcolor;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;border-top:1pt solid windowtext;vertical-align:top;width:374.562px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>Pricing<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1pt solid windowtext;border-left:1pt solid windowtext;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;border-top:medium none currentcolor;width:270.234px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>Core<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">For those who want to keep costs down without compromising on the basics. It\u2019s ideal for students, renters, or anyone living solo who values &#8216;value&#8217; over extras.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1pt solid windowtext;border-left:medium none currentcolor;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;border-top:medium none currentcolor;width:289.375px;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ck-list-marker-bold\" data-list-item-id=\"e01dd2e9f7d0ea948602059ceef0fb227\"><strong>Rock Solid Broadband:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e1d80873c9a3043759aa8a357ab2d39ed\">Smart Hub 7 Plus router<\/li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e2e9e28bdaee730a0251dd47c26747993\">Wi-Fi Controls<\/li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e3489800f87d5656dd79c750bf68e1430\">Wi-Fi Intelligence<\/li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e892337d6d79f0218db73753250b40a75\">Advanced Web Protect<\/li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e4b6855426a21ce226901555a3fcecc92\">Speed Guarantee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1pt solid windowtext;border-left:medium none currentcolor;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;border-top:medium none currentcolor;width:374.562px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Included as standard with no additional cost<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1pt solid windowtext;border-left:1pt solid windowtext;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;border-top:medium none currentcolor;width:270.234px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>Standard<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">For those who want a broadband plan that can flex with their lifestyle and gives peace of mind, especially when it comes to security and reliability. Ideal for couples, flats, and small houses.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1pt solid windowtext;border-left:medium none currentcolor;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;border-top:medium none currentcolor;width:289.375px;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ck-list-marker-bold\" data-list-item-id=\"eb0b5181aaf0825f3fa38519c2835c70d\"><strong>Rock Solid Broadband<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"ck-list-marker-bold\" data-list-item-id=\"ee05d15acf44681b0f6f8506ab1073c8c\"><strong>Unrivalled Connectivity:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"ed4fcf19ff6c06fe18a5d03a1d8c1de80\">Keep Connected Promise<\/li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"ea6fcdde538a55bd4c0f38f94c0c29473\">Norton Cyber Security<\/li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e4ce2b48437189fb0c3d98a6aae15c978\">Wi-Fi Optimiser<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1pt solid windowtext;border-left:medium none currentcolor;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;border-top:medium none currentcolor;width:374.562px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">+ \u00a34 per month<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1pt solid windowtext;border-left:1pt solid windowtext;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;border-top:medium none currentcolor;width:270.234px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>Premium<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">For those who want smooth and reliable internet wherever they are in the house, plus additional features like security and network prioritisation. Ideal for families and those in larger houses.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1pt solid windowtext;border-left:medium none currentcolor;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;border-top:medium none currentcolor;width:289.375px;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ck-list-marker-bold\" data-list-item-id=\"e0dd521783e87fa8ae9c66457048166ba\"><strong>Rock Solid Broadband<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"ck-list-marker-bold\" data-list-item-id=\"e08e606b0852716ff642705d2d6038351\"><strong>Unrivalled Connectivity<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"ck-list-marker-bold\" data-list-item-id=\"e5268bdfcbbe049d58a5e94fc3c83e179\"><strong>Uninterrupted Reach:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1pt solid windowtext;border-left:medium none currentcolor;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;border-top:medium none currentcolor;width:374.562px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">+ \u00a311 per month<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1pt solid windowtext;border-left:1pt solid windowtext;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;border-top:medium none currentcolor;width:270.234px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>Ultimate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">perfect for those who want top-tier performance, premium hardware, and in-home support to ensure everything runs perfectly. Ideal for larger families, the largest houses, and those who demand the best.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1pt solid windowtext;border-left:medium none currentcolor;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;border-top:medium none currentcolor;width:289.375px;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ck-list-marker-bold\" data-list-item-id=\"e1526c8b73c4058b1a9653c5a092aa502\"><strong>Rock Solid Broadband<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"ck-list-marker-bold\" data-list-item-id=\"edfa99476a91a452ad543d23cf2072151\"><strong>Unrivalled Connectivity<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"ck-list-marker-bold\" data-list-item-id=\"e9e971995a838dc8e937ac310b4650643\"><strong>Uninterrupted Reach<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"ck-list-marker-bold\" data-list-item-id=\"e60d4ced122819a685e56f0425201b04b\"><strong>Ultimate Wi-Fi:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e8280f330d6e68090c757510026ce93ee\">Upgraded to Smart Hub 7 Pro<\/li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e2adff71e87e0a40db15a80cbd2acf487\">Upgraded to Wi-Fi Extender 7 Pro<\/li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"efd78836df2fccbdec12d47baabdeedcb\">EE Guides Home Visit:\u00a0access to free home visits from broadband specialists\u00a0to ensure you\u2019re perfectly set up plus an annual health check for an optimised connection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1pt solid windowtext;border-left:medium none currentcolor;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;border-top:medium none currentcolor;width:374.562px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">+ \u00a320 per month<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;text-align:left;\">Alternatively, EE also\u00a0<strong>1.6Gbps download speeds<\/strong>\u00a0which are available with either a Premium package (\u00a366.99) which comes with the Smart Hub 7 Pro and WiFi Extender 7 Pro or Ultimate package (\u00a375.99).<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;text-align:left;\">EE will also be participating in the Openreach Full Fibre (XGSPON) pilot, which will explore offering next-generation\u00a0<strong>download speeds of up to 8.5Gbps<\/strong>. The pilot will help shape future Full Fibre broadband services for customers with options evaluated for wider deployment across the UK. Further details on pricing and availability, will be made nearer launch.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;text-align:left;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;text-align:left;\"><strong>FLEXIBLE ADD-ONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;text-align:left;\">If customers do not want to take a package, they can choose any one of the plans and take one of the following add-ons as relevant. All add-ons are 30-day rolling (unless specified) to give customers greater flexibility.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"ea669f92f1be5e375051922aeb56c368d\">Cyber Security &#8211; \u00a36pm<\/li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"eb8392f2a07920de8b12178a9ae6d44ba\">WiFi Optimiser &#8211; \u00a35pm<\/li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e08b1c02a64db22ce2afba699211b7730\">WiFi Extender 7 Plus &#8211; \u00a310pm<\/li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e587ee545607bfe0447b341c7a497fc8f\">Smart Hub 7 Pro and WiFi Extender 7 Pro bundle &#8211; \u00a315pm (24m contract)<\/li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e5416c36e11a16c2d13615db42c625cf6\">Connectivity Backup &#8211; \u00a310pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;text-align:left;\"><strong>Luciano Oliveira, Director of Product, Home and TV, EE<\/strong>\u00a0said:\u00a0&#8220;EE is the first major provider in the UK to offer WiFi 7 smart hub technology as standard across all Full Fibre plans. By pairing best-in-class hardware with advanced features like WiFi Intelligence and AI-enabled security, our customers get the most reliable, high-performance connection in every room of their home \u2013 whether streaming, working, gaming, or staying connected with family \u2013 and that&#8217;s why more people are choosing EE.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;text-align:left;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;text-align:left;\"><strong>EE ONE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;text-align:left;\">Customers who take out EE home broadband can unlock exclusive mobile benefits with EE One. Customers can save up to \u00a3480 over two years on EE mobile, plus data boosts on existing eligible plans.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                    &#8216;;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"EE launches new range of full fibre home broadband plans that come with the latest\u00a0WiFi 7 hub as&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":627927,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4],"tags":[748,640,393,4884,1144,712,16,15,1764],"class_list":{"0":"post-627926","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-uk","8":"category-united-kingdom","9":"tag-britain","10":"tag-ee","11":"tag-england","12":"tag-great-britain","13":"tag-northern-ireland","14":"tag-scotland","15":"tag-uk","16":"tag-united-kingdom","17":"tag-wales"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115705581631694513","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/627926","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=627926"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/627926\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/627927"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=627926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=627926"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=627926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}