EE launches budget 4G Kestrel handset
Mobile phone operator EE is seeking to undercut its rivals with the release of a budget 4G enabled smartphone which will be given away free on a two year contract at £13.99 a month or for £99.99 on a pay as you go contract.
Manufactured by China’s Huawei the discount device features a 5-megapixel camera, HD voice calls and a 1.2Ghz quad core processor,
Ernest Doku, from uSwitch.com, commented: “EE is really attempting to remove the barriers to 4G, being the first to deliver superfast internet at a price to court the casual consumer.
“However, our research shows customers still worry about maxing out their monthly data allowances. Faster browsing and streaming mean it’s very easy to burn through data on 4G.”
EE insist that their network will be able to cope with an expected surge in demand from casual consumers, despite recent widespread signal outages.