(Telecompaper) EE has confirmed the next phase of its 4G service, including accelerated network expansion and the launch of new 4G plans and devices. The move comes as sales of EE 4G plans outstrip 3G for the first time, with 4G customer numbers reaching 3.6 million. EE is accelerating network roll-out in rural areas and on transport routes, as well doubling the footprint of its double speed network. It is bringing the 4G network to 2,588 villages and small towns with populations under 10,000, including many rural areas, with more than 3 million people in rural areas now having access to the 4G network.