Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 27863

5G: Rural Areas

Tabled: 31 January 2025
Answered: 10 February 2025

Question

Simon Hoare

ConservativeNorth Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the coverage is of 5G in Dorset; and what steps he is taking to improve 5G coverage in rural areas.

Answer

Chris Bryant
I have raised my concerns about the reporting of mobile connectivity with Ofcom, but Ofcom reports that 5G is available outside 86% of premises across the Dorset local authority area from at least one mobile operator.In order to realise the full economic ...

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