[B][SIZE=3]My 3G is now running much faster since EE launched 4G service here in the UK[/SIZE][/B]

A few weeks ago, in anticipation of the launch of 4G mobile date service here in the UK I [URL="http://dpnow.com/forum2/blog.php?b=352"]expressed some scepticism[/URL] that it would be that useful.

In that blog post I pointed out that I was already able to get a very acceptable 4 megabit download speed using 3G. Well, now that my service provider (EE, or as once was Orange and T-Mobile) has launched 4G I was surprised to notice a significant improvement in my 3G speed. 4G is not available yet in our area and my Galaxy Note smartphone is not 4G-ready anyway, but I'm now getting as much as 9 megabits download speed. That compares very favourably with the typical 15 megabits that early adopters are reporting for EE 4G service. 4G does offer a much higher upload speed - again about 15 megabits compared to 2-3 megabits I'm getting on 3G.

Admittedly I am just about 100 metres from a mast here at the office, but even at home where we usually have a very poor signal I am getting 2-3 megabits on 3G.

I think that the only thing that will persuade me to adopt 4G sooner rather than later (I'll capitulate at some point, I'm sure but my current phone contract has another 18 months to run) is if reports indicate that signal strength and speed are more consistent than with 3G.