Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 108159
Mobile Phones: Power Failures
Tabled: 26 January 2026
Answered: 5 February 2026
Question
Andrew George
Liberal Democrat — St Ives
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of implementing alternative models for improving power resilience of mobile telecommunications networks, including the use of
Answer
Kanishka NarayanResidents in rural areas, as well as other areas of the country, rightly expect to have reliable mobile connectivity to participate in the modern digital economy. The Government recognises that events like storms and power outages can have a particular im...
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