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Coverage in Sundridge

Christopher_G
EE Community Support Team

Update: 08 March 2024

Over the past few days, our engineers have completed integrating the mast onto the network and full service has been restored to the Sundridge area.

We will continue to monitor performance in the area.


Update: 20 February 2024

Over the past few weeks, our engineers have been working with the site provider to access the area and install the part needed for the transmission. We have experienced a further delay accessing the area due to circumstances out of our control. Barring any further unforeseen delays, our engineers expect to complete the work needed for the transmission by the end of February and the mast to be on-air by the beginning of March.

We will keep you updated on this post.


Update: 02 February 2024

We have experienced a slight delay accessing the site last month, to fit the part needed for the transmission. Our engineers have been working with the site provider to arrange a date to access the area and expect to visit the site by the end of next week. Barring any further unforeseen delays, we expect to complete the installation and the mast to be on-air by the middle of February.

We will keep you updated on this post.


Update: 22 December 2023

Over the past week, our engineers have visited the area and found the transmission installation requires a new part to be installed before the installation can be completed. Barring any further unforeseen delays, we expect the part to be fitted and the transmission to be installed by the end of January and the site to be on-air by the middle of February.

We will keep you updated on this post.


Update: 12 December 2023

Over the past few weeks, our engineers have been working with the site provider to access the area and install the transmission needed for the new mast and have experienced a slight delay accessing the area to complete the work needed. Barring any further unexpected delays, we expect the transmission to be installed by the end of 2023 and the mast to be on-air by the beginning of January 2024.

We will keep you updated on this post.


Update: 13 November 2023

Over the past few months our engineers have completed building the equipment needed for the new mast, and we have been working to arrange a date to access the site and install the transmission needed for the mast to be on-air. Barring any unforeseen delays, we expect the transmission to be installed by the end of November. Once this is completed, we can confirm an approximate on-air date for the new mast.

We will keep you updated on this post.


Update: 31 August 2023

Over the past few weeks, our engineers have been working with the site provider to arrange access to the area and start building the equipment needed for the new mast. Barring any unforeseen delays, we expect the build to start by the middle of September and the mast to be on-air by the beginning of November.

The new mast will further improve coverage in the area, and we are looking to deploy further additional masts in the area and are completing surveys at several locations to determine if the areas will be suitable for the equipment.

We will keep you updated on this post.


Update: 07 August 2023

Our engineers have completed the additional upgrades to the existing mast, and we would love any feedback you have on the service since the upgrades were completed on the 02 August. The feedback will be used to show the level of coverage and capacity improvements provided from the upgrades and locate the areas further improvements are required.  

To further improve coverage in the area, we have located an area for a new mast and, barring any unforeseen delays, we expect the build to be completed and the mast to be on-air by the end of October. We are looking to deploy further additional masts in the area and are completing surveys at several locations to determine if the areas will be suitable for the equipment.

We will keep you updated on this post.


Update: 20 July 2023

Our engineers expect to complete the additional upgrades to the existing mast in the area by the beginning of August. These upgrades will increase coverage and capacity to Sundridge.

To further improve coverage, we have located an area for a new mast and, barring any unforeseen delays, we expect the build to be completed and the mast to be on-air by the end of October. We are looking to deploy further additional masts in the area and are completing surveys at several locations to determine if the areas will be suitable for the equipment.

We will keep you updated on this post.


Update: 11 July 2023

To further improve coverage in the area to restore previous service levels, we have located an existing mast in the area that can be upgraded to increase coverage and capacity to the area. We expect the upgrade work to be completed by the middle of August.

Our engineers have located an area for a new mast. Legal steps have been completed and are working with the landowner to arrange access to the area to start building the equipment needed for the new mast. Once the equipment has been built, we can confirm an approximate on-air date.

We will keep you updated on this post.


We are aware of a signal issue that is affecting some of our customers in the Sundridge area. Our mast in the area had to be removed from the existing site in June 2023, as this was requested by the landowner.

We have replaced some equipment at another site in the area which has restored some service but, to get it back to previous levels, we’re looking at building another site. We’ve identified a place nearby and we’re waiting for approval before we can begin to build.

Barring any unforeseen delays, we expect the new mast to be on-air by the end of January 2024.

We will keep you updated with progress here.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience caused. In the meantime, you may be able to use WiFi Calling to make and receive calls and texts over a WiFi connection. 

For information on who can use WiFi Calling and how to set up this service, please see our EE WiFi Calling: All you need to know, article.

34 REPLIES 34
Christopher_G
EE Community Support Team

OK, thanks @Joanna900 

I'm not sure if that area is affected by the same problem. If you speak to our technical support team, they'll be able to look into which masts are serving your area and how they're performing.

Chris

I’m in BR1 postcode area  ( burnt ash lane )  and I have no signal in my property I have to rely on Wi-Fi which isn’t good enough and can’t believe we have to wait till January I didn’t expect this from EE I thought they were the best network around ( definitely not ) 

Leanne_T
EE Community Support Team

Hi everyone. 

The main post has been updated with the latest information. 

Leanne.

So it sounds like I may return to receiving 3 bars on my phone by October instead of January? How could the situation change so dramatically?  Let’s see if the improvement promised for August actually happens.

Okerekebc
Investigator
Investigator

This is very inconvenient. What guarantee will ee give to us that they are on top of this problem. When the new mast is installed what level of compensation will ee give us for all these months of poor service 

PL55
Visitor

I’m responding to you request for feedback.  I am writing this reply on 5G in my garden which is a significant improvement. There is reception indoors as well although usually moderate 4G. To be honest I’m usually on WiFi calling then anyway. 
There is very weak reception in the shops near the location of the mast that was removed. Indeed although it looked like I had  service the last time I was in Lidl - the shop closest to the old mast site - messages and calls both failed even when I was as close to the outside as possible. 
In summary it seems that the work done earlier this month has improved matters as I had no coverage at home before, but there are still holes in the coverage compared to that received before the mast removal and the lack of coverage at the shops is very inconvenient. 

Tottenhamarmy
Investigator
Investigator

My internet net is atrocious and that’s being nice I can’t get any internet coverage in my property that used to have a great 5g signal I’m having to use Wi-Fi in the flat in burnt ash lane this new mast is not fit for purpose just not good enough and once my contact is up I’m off 

Supposably ee the best internet around I don’t think so  get your act together as you are still taking a big amount for this so called internet service a very unhappy customer indeed 

 

 

Leanne_T
EE Community Support Team

Hi @Tottenhamarmy @PL55 

Thanks for the feedback, this has been passed to the network team. 

@Profile closed the main post here, has the latest information 🙂

Leanne.

Cathy66
Investigator
Investigator

Re your update and request for feedback on 7th August.  Improvement is minimal.  I use Wi-Fi calling indoors but in the street coverage is now patchy rather than nonexistent, so unreliable. 

BJWhite
Visitor

Don't quite understand what works have been undertaken because the reception has got worse for me! Was fine before the "works", never had a issue.  The reception is so poor throughout SE12 and the surrounding areas its infuriating. My device simply don't work whilst I'm out within this Borough. I've had to wait to come home on WiFi to write this! How long is this going to take and get resolved. I've now got to the end of my tether where I'm contemplating to change networks.