GLASGOW is set to benefit from the rollout of the UK's first 5K service.
Edinburgh is the only Scottish city to be included in EE's launch of new super quick speeds on May 30, however, the firm has said Glasgow is to follow later this year.
The BT-owned telecoms giant said it will be the first operator in the UK to launch the high-speed mobile network, which is expected to offer internet speeds several times faster than that of current generation 4G.
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EE said its 5G network will initially launch in six cities: London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester, with more to follow before the end of the year and into 2020.
It said it plans to reach 1,500 sites by the end of 2019, including the "busiest parts" of Bristol, Coventry, Glasgow, Hull, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Nottingham and Sheffield.
EE confirmed a number of 5G-ready smartphones would be available on its new network, including devices from Samsung, OnePlus, LG, HTC and Oppo.
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The firm also said its new 5G mobile plans will be available to pre-order from Wednesday, ahead of the launch next week.
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