"VIP connection" on all rounder plan?

[Roodles]

I've just seen this as a feature of the premium plans.

I'm curious of the mechanics, do these plans apply a higher QCI to them or is it more of a gimmick?

I travel through very congested cells in London so not sure if it is worth forking out for this!

Cheers

[Peter_W · Accepted solution]

Hey there @Roodles 

Welcome back to the Community 😊

I've had a check of our plan terms, and the VIP access for Full Works and All Rounder plans falls under 'Network Boost'.

This provides you with priority access for data in busy locations, but there's no priority assigned for calls and texts.

Peter

[Roodles]

That is really helpful, thanks Peter, just what I need.

I'll upgrade and try it out in Kings Cross 🤣

[Peter_W]

Thanks @Roodles 😊

You also now get EU Roaming, one Inclusive extra, unlimited smart watch data and access to 5G Standalone when it launches on our All Rounder plans, so it gives really great value!

Let us know how you get on too.

Peter

[basupratik]

This is helpful. Please could you advise. We live rurally and sometimes see speeds drop at busy time of the day like 9-5 or evenings around 7-10pm when households are using the internet.

Will the “network boost” still apply in rural areas so speeds don’t drop? Thanks. 

[Christopher_G]

Hi @basupratik 

If the traffic in the area is busy, the network boost would give you priority access to data. I can't find anything that says this is specific to urban areas.

Chris

[shaunjenks215]

Is there a way to get this added along with 5G Standalone to my existing Full works plan. I looked into upgrading my sim only full works plan to the new version, but unfortunately it’s not possible because I’m on a 12 months plan at £49pm and the new full works plan is for 24 months at £48pm. EE won’t let me change to a cheaper plan (albeit longer plan) without paying an early termination fee for my existing plan. So I was kinda hoping that I may be able to get Network Boost and 5G Standalone added to my existing plan? 

[Katie_B]

Hi @shaunjenks215. 

Thanks for coming here. 

If you are looking to add the Network Boost and be ready for 5G Standalone once it has launched please give us a call. 

Katie

[shaunjenks215]

Hi Katie 

thanks for your reply, I will do just that. 
thanks again 

[Plymouthbloke1]

Quick question for the EE staff out there - well maybe a few questions 🤣

I am aware that 5G standalone is geographically restricted at present - will phone displays such as iPhones have an indicator stating they’re using 5G SA (such as displaying 5G+ for example) - also the VIP data connection - I know it’s hard to prove to people it exists so how will you prove it to the lay man? Appreciate it’s almost impossible to do that but you’ll have sceptical people out there doubting everything…. And also - is the 5G VIP data connection “thingy” universally available across the UK?