Vodafone U.K. has today announced that its new 4G LTE network will be available in Liverpool, Glasgow, and Manchester by the end of this month. It’s been just seven weeks since the service took off, and Vodafone says that more than 100,000 people have already signed up to a new 4G plan.

Earlier today, Carphone Warehouse announced that O2 and Vodafone would be the first U.K. networks to offer LG’s latest and most impressive high-end Android-powered smartphone, the G2. But before the ink had time to dry, Three U.K. published a press release informing customers that it will also be making the much-anticipated flagship handset the latest addition to its rapidly growing lineup.

Today, Vodafone U.K. officially announced that Sony’s much-anticipated flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z1, is the latest device to be added to its rapidly growing lineup of 4G-enabled devices.

Three has today provided us with more details on its 4G launch plans for the United Kingdom. The carrier aims to cover four major cities by the end of the year, but its new super-speedy service will really take off in 2014 when it increases the number of 4G locations to 42.

Verizon has today announced that it has reached a deal to acquire Vodafone’s 45% stake in the company for £130 billion. The buyout consists primarily of cash and stock, and was unanimously approved by the board of directors of both Verizon and Vodafone. It’s expected to be completed in 2014 following regulatory approvals.