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Simply not true. EE and Virgin are very much putting money into 5G, currently 5G services are non standalone which mean they rely on a 4G core, the next phase is standalone 5G which is a true end to end 5G network, its SA 5G which will bring benefits such as ultra low latency, improved coverage, less battery strain and improved speeds by leveraging spectrum along with support for higher density deployment of devices

www.ispreview.co.uk  AND news.virginmediao2.co.uk .

5G SA is effectively a software upgrade to an existing NSA network. It isn't a major investment in itself. I'd suggest that you don't buy into the hype too much.

Compare that to the billions both firms are spending on getting fibre into the ground - and some of that may well be very useful for a future 5G/6G coverage expansion. Openreach and Virgin can save a significant amount of *real money* by getting rid of copper, whereas any potential cost savings of 5G are much more nebulous especially at this early stage.