EE's Spectrum Auction Statement

EE strengthens 4G leadership, securing its position as the operator with the most spectrum in the UK, providing long-term sustainability

EE customers to benefit from widest and most capable spectrum portfolio in the UK market

EE already delivering 4G services to almost half the UK population – new spectrum to complement existing roll-out

Olaf Swantee, Chief Executive of EE, said: "EE is extremely pleased with the outcome of the spectrum auction. Coupled with our existing 1800MHz 4G network, it consolidates our position as the most advanced, largest and most capable 4G operator in the UK.

!The acquisition of low and high frequency spectrum allows us to boost our superfast data services and coverage - indoors and outdoors, in cities and the countryside.

"This result means that we are perfectly placed to meet future data capacity demands - further enhancing the superfast 4G services we already offer the UK’s consumers and businesses.

"We look forward to continuing the rollout of the nation's fastest mobile internet services."

Notes to editors:

- EE confirms that it has won 2x5MHz 800MHz and 2x35MHz of 2.6GHz, at a price of £588,876,000

- This makes the total share of spectrum holdings in the UK:

EE 36% (2x5MHz 800MHz; 2x45 1800MHz; 2x20 2.1GHz; 2x35 2.6GHz FDD)
Vodafone 28%
O2 15%
H3G 12%
BT 9%

EE reiterates its commitment to its financial policy of achieving, in the medium term, a net debt to EBITDA ratio below 1.75 to 2x

For more information, please contact the EE press team on:

ee@nelsonbostock.com

0845 373 7070

About EE

EE is the most advanced digital communications company in Britain, providing mobile and fixed-line services to 27 million customers, and is the first company in the UK to provide 4G mobile services alongside fixed-line fibre.

EE is the company that runs the Orange, T-Mobile and EE brands in the UK.

Its 4G service will cover more than half of the UK population by June and EE continues to improve the speed and reach of the UK’s first 4G network. Its fibre service already covers 50% of the population.

EE's mobile service currently provides coverage to 99% of the population with 2G and 98% of the population with 3G.

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