EE, the UK’s largest mobile operator and part of the BT Group, has switched on two new 4G mobile sites in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, providing 4G coverage to residents and tourists in the local area.

Visitors discovering the wildlife and enjoying the coastal views, will now be able to seamlessly share memorable moments in more places with friends and family, all with superfast 4G connectivity.

The two sites provide new 4G coverage to communities such as Pontfaen and improves 4G coverage along major roads through the Park, such as the B4313 and A487. In addition, 12 further sites in the county have recently been upgraded to 4G.

The 4G coverage expansion is part of EE’s ongoing investment to provide coverage for the new Emergency Services Network, which will connect 300,000 UK emergency services personnel.

EE is working closely with Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority to improve mobile phone coverage so local residents, business and tourists to the national park will now be able to access reliable 4G coverage.

Stephen Crabb, MP, commented: “We welcome EE’s investment in our digital infrastructure. Improving mobile signal is a key way of helping rural areas compete and Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority fully supports such improvements.

“The new masts will provide additional coverage for many new residents and businesses as well as helping with tourism. I understand that some areas will now have 4G coverage for the very first time. This shows the commitment of both parties to work together to provide better mobile phone coverage in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.”

Alwen Williams, BT Director for Wales, said: “4G connectivity in rural areas is much needed. 4G is making a huge difference to people across the UK. We know our customers demand more than calls and texts, so our focus is on providing superfast 4G data as well as high quality voice. With 4G in more places than any other provider, our customers can do more with their smartphones and stay connected wherever they go.”

Across the UK, EE is building and upgrading hundreds of sites to 4G every week as part of its network expansion.

Some of these sites add new coverage while some increase signal strength, capacity and reliability in areas with existing coverage. EE’s 4G network, which covers more than 90% of the UK geography, has the fastest 4G speeds for streaming, downloading and video sharing.

EE also recently launched a new 4G home broadband solution with the potential to connect 580,000 homes across the UK, particularly those in rural areas, via EE’s superfast 4G network.

The new 4G home broadband combines the 4GEE Home Router with a powerful external antenna and professional installation service, and is designed as an alternative for those in rural communities that have yet to be connected with traditional fixed line broadband access or where customers can only receive slower fixed broadband speeds.

To learn more about EE’s indoor and outdoor 2G, 3G and 4G service, customers can use EE’s online Coverage Checker.

With EE’s Network Status Checker, customers can also set tailored alerts for places important to them, such as their place of work or home, and they will receive personalised alerts if there are network issues.