Anna Sabine

Anna Sabine

Liberal Democrat — Frome and East Somerset

Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 May 2025

Debate

Broadband and Mobile Connectivity: Rural Areas

Contribution

I thank my hon. Friend; there are a couple of interesting points there. The number of people affected may be relatively low, but they can be concentrated in one area, and it is quite often a rural area. On the question of one-time passcodes, I notice that many companies now offer alternatives, but the process seems to be quite slow. We often talk about 5G-ready smartphones and fibre-optic broadband, but not all communities start from the same point. Urban areas have a considerable head start, and rural areas should not be punished for being harder to reach.

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