17-03-2026 11:05 AM - edited 26-05-2026 03:58 PM
Update: 26 May 2026
Over the past few weeks, for the temporary mast our engineers have started surveys at the area to make sure the area will be suitable for the equipment. Pending a positive outcome from the surveys, we can start building the equipment needed for the temporary mast.
We will keep you updated on this post.
Update: 24 April 2026
Over the past few weeks, our engineers have been continuing negotiations with the site provider for planning approval for the first location. Pending a positive outcome from the negotiations, we can start legal steps to legally acquire the land from the site provider and start building the equipment needed for the new mast.
Our engineers have located an area for a temporary mast to be installed and are working with the site provider to conduct surveys to make sure the area will be suitable for the equipment.
We will keep you updated on this post.
Update: 26 March 2026
Over the past few days, our engineers have optimised some of the existing sites in the area to support customers that have been impacted from the removal of the existing mast.
Our engineers are looking at other temporary options to restore service as quickly as possible to Barnet, whilst continuing with the surveys for a new permanent mast at the new location.
We will keep you updated on this post.
We are aware of a signal issue that is affecting some of our customers in the Barnet area. Our mast in the area had to be removed from the existing site in March 2026, as the building is being redeveloped.
Our engineers began looking for a new location as soon as we were made aware our equipment had to be removed. We have located an area for the new mast and are currently conducting surveys to make sure the location will be suitable for the equipment. Pending a positive outcome from the surveys, we can start legal steps to legally acquire the land from the site provider and start building the equipment needed for the new mast.
We will keep you updated on this post.
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02-05-2026 01:47 PM - edited 02-05-2026 01:48 PM
@PK100 wrote:There’s also been no clear timeline shared for when service will be restored
Perhaps you should also direct that question at Barnet Council, who have refused planning applications from EE on multiple occasions.
I'm sure many on this thread would be interested in their thoughts.
02-05-2026 05:33 PM
How much longer must this go on. Not feeling very safe when out in the evening that’s not in a WiFi area. No point in paying for a phone you can’t use.
Another week and I’m going to change provider. EE are not meeting their term & conditions by not providing a service
02-05-2026 05:50 PM
@Caz5den wrote:EE are not meeting their term & conditions by not providing a service in a particular location
I've fixed your second statement for you. Unless, of course, you're not getting coverage anywhere in the UK?
By the way, this will continue until a replacement mast site is built. And that depends on Barnet Council approving an application - perhaps you should ask their planning people whether they're willing to approve EE's next application... please do post back with their reply.
It's lovely how local councils can refuse planning and the networks get the majority of the blame.
21-05-2026 01:47 PM
Called EE to raise a complaint, they agreed to take me out of contract (therefore avoiding the £500 cancellation fee) and give me a PAC code. I’ve been an EE customer for over 10 years but this is completely unacceptable and I’ll be moving to Vodafone.
22-05-2026 09:43 AM
@KrishG wrote:I’ve been an EE customer for over 10 years but this is completely unacceptable and I’ll be moving to Vodafone.
Moving network to one which best suits your needs is entirely understandable.
Please don't think this sort of situation is unique to EE though, it absolutely isn't. All networks have issues such as these from time-to-time. VF is no more or less immune from this happening "somewhere" as anyone else.
26-05-2026 04:46 PM