Warwick is one of 20 new towns to be given 5G+ mobile connection in time for Christmas.

More than 500,000 EE customers across the UK have received a boost to their mobile connectivity in time for Christmas, after the operator gifted 5G+ access to customers with compatible smartphones.

EE's long-term plan will see 99 per cent of the UK population get 5G+ connectivity by Spring 2030.

As part of the next phase of its rollout, EE has made 5G+ available in 20 new locations across the UK in the run up to Christmas, with a total population of more than 1.6 million people.

These locations include: 

1. Ballymena
2. Burton-on-Trent
3. Chelmsford
4. Dewsbury
5. Ellesmere Port
6. Gateshead
7. Greenock
8. Hamilton
9. Hartlepool
10. Hatfield
11. Hereford
12. Londonderry
13. Newark
14. Oldham
15. Rochdale
16. Solihull
17. Stafford
18. Stevenage
19. Tamworth
20. Warwick

"This time of year is all about connecting with the people and things we care about most," said Greg McCall, Chief Networks Officer at BT Group.

"With millions of people travelling to visit family, heading to the high street for their gifts, and enjoying the best festive events the UK has to offer, we're expanding EE's 5G+ network so the nation can benefit from its high capacity, ultra-reliable connectivity and stay connected to what matters to them this Christmas."