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02
July
2013
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EE hosts music legend Nile Rodgers and other festival stars in EE's 4G garden at Glastonbury 2013

  • Amber Le Bon and Jonny Hynes meet Nile Rodgers in EE's 4G Garden at Glastonbury Festival 2013
  • Festival goers charging their phones in EE Recharge tent
  • Festival goers charging their phones in EE Recharge tent
  • Amber Le Bon pictured in EE's 4G Garden. EE is the official technology partner of the festival and has installed a 4G network on the site
  • EE's Recharge tent at Glastonbury 2013. EE is the official technology partner of the festival and has installed a 4G network on site
  • Festival goers charging their phones in EE Recharge tent
  • Hurts pictured in EE's 4G Garden. EE is the official technology partner of the festival and has installed a 4G network on site 2
  • London Grammar pictured in EE's 4G Garden. EE is the official technology partner of the festival and has installed a 4G network
  • Nile Rodgers pictured in EE's 4G Garden. EE is the official technology partner of the festival and has installed a 4G network on site
  • Liam Fray pictured in EE's 4G Garden. EE is the official technology partner of the festival and has installed a 4G network on site
  • Hurts pictured in EE's 4G Garden. EE is the official technology partner of the festival and has installed a 4G network on site
  • Sam Smith pictured in EE's 4G Garden. EE is the official technology partner of the festival and has installed a 4G network on site

Guests of EE's 4G Garden at Glastonbury 2013 got lucky when they were treated to an exclusive live Q&A with legendary producer, Daft Punk collaborator and Chic founder Nile Rodgers.

Live music performances in the Garden included an acoustic session from UK chart topper Sam Smith ('Latch' and 'La La La') and a mesmerising set from band of the moment London Grammar ('Darling, Are You Gonna Leave Me').

A number of festival stars also enjoyed relaxing in EE’s 4G Garden over the weekend: the Hurts, Amber Le Bon, Radio 1 DJ B.Traits, Disclosure and Liam Fray from The Courteeners all took time out to enjoy a few cold drinks in the warm sunshine.

As the official communications and technology partner of Glastonbury, EE developed the official app for the festival and installed a 4G network on site to keep festival goers tweeting, blogging and updating their Facebook pages. The superfast mobile company also provided two free recharge tents allowing revellers to charge their phones to stay connected and took the world’s first 'slowest fastest' 4G hotspot tractor for a spin around the site so Glastonbury goers could try EE's 4G for themselves.

For more information on EE's partnership with the Glastonbury Festival, please visit ee.co.uk/Glastonbury.

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Notes to editors

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Samantha Harris / samantha.harris@mcsaatchi.com / 07896 530007

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EE is the most advanced digital communications company in Britain, providing mobile and fixed-line services to more than 26 million customers. EE is the first company in the UK to provide superfast 4G mobile services alongside fixed-line fibre, and runs the Orange, T-Mobile and EE brands in the UK.

4G from EE is currently available in 74 towns and cities across the country offering access to the superfast service to more than 50% of the population. EE's 4G network is also on track to cover more than 70% of the population by the end of 2013 and 98% by the end of 2014. EE's mobile service currently provides coverage to 99% of the population with 2G and 98% of the population with 3G.

EE's fibre service is currently available to 50% of the UK households and businesses.

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